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JerseyJim Journey Marred By Tourney

Overheard in the Quiet Car… Bustling commute back to Jersey last night. Despite the weather outside deciding to spring ahead a bit early, Penn Station was the epicenter of the perfect storm of hassle and noise for last night’s commute. … Continue reading

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Jersey Jim Spots the Rail Marshal

He was there again last night. He’s always there, in the seat with his head down, eyes glued to his Blackberry or some other handheld device. I never see this fellow board the train at Penn Station for the ride … Continue reading

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JerseyJim Gets Stuck on (Un)Quiet Car With Several Thousand of His Closest Friends

Freight Train Running Through the Middle of My Head With the cold weather settling in, I’m getting choosy about the right place to stand on the platform in the morning. Alignment with the train doors is crucial. Lots of seats … Continue reading

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Jersey Jim Locked In ‘Portal’ Combat

Commuters on New Jersey Transit often worry and complain about crossing the river to and from Manhattan, but the mighty Hudson is often wrongly accused as the wager of our woe. It’s the Hackensack River that we should worry about. As … Continue reading

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Jersey Jim: I Want My TVM

The robots have arrived. In the distracting wake of our Hurricane Irene train service hiccup, and widespread power loss in the neighborhood, two new ticket machines have suddenly appeared at our station. Cleverly tucked into the glass enclosure, these two … Continue reading

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Jersey Jim Says Garden Staters Are Very Well Educated Too

The average IQ of our morning commute swelled to stunning exuberance this morning, as a blown transformer in New Brunswick early this morning halted service on the Northeast Corridor, and caused residual delays in the rush hour service. We didn’t pick-up … Continue reading

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Water Hazard

Cost-cutting measures at New Jersey Transit. Thanks to JerseyJim for the pic and quip.

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JerseyJim Enjoys ‘Dream’ Ride to NYC

I caught the early train today from Jersey, which was actually the late train. As I braked and de-biked at the station this morning, there were scores of folks standing around. I had already gotten a text alert from NJ Transit, … Continue reading

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JerseyJim is Heavily Clad in i-Pad

I was the vortex of Digital Bookends on this morning’s commute from Jersey, as I was dealt the middle seat on the front train car. With iPads to the left and right of me blinking away, I tried to focus … Continue reading

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JerseyJim Wallows in the Sounds of Silence

Reporting on DAY FOUR of NJ Transit’s new experiment on peak commuter trains, The QUIET CAR.  Failing to provide any concrete improvements to service for 2011, New Jersey Transit has cleverly decided to enforce more regulations on their customers, and … Continue reading

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