Category Archives: Larchmont

Jack Johnson Riding Metro-North?

As we’ve detailed on these cyber-pages, Metro-North has been the inspiration for at least one popular troubadour–Larchmont songster Michael Nappi even put the ol’ railroad on the cover of his album, and named a song after the 7:26 morning train … Continue reading

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Larchmont Troubadour Puts Metro-North on Album Cover

Westchester singer-songwriter Michael Nappi features a Metro-North train on the cover of his new CD, “Here We Go Again.” Nappi is described by the Journal News as a cross between James Taylor and John Mayer, who actually rank #s 1,334 … Continue reading

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Yes, We Do, You Twerp

From this week’s edition of Octagenarian Ladies Who Say “Isn’t New York Wonderful”…I mean, the NY Times’ “Metropolitan Diary.” Dear Diary: It’s 7:45 a.m. on a hot, sultry July morning. I’m standing on the platform at the Larchmont station waiting … Continue reading

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Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is at Larchmont Station?

Local Larchmont blog GetinLoop.com wonders what the deal is with the digital lightboards at Larchmont station (and perhaps other stations). The lightboards show the date, a reader points out, but not the time, the pending arrival of a train, or … Continue reading

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The Great Train Revelry, Part II: New Haven Line

It’s the second of three installments of “The Great Train Revelry,” the Metro-North pub-crawl feature that appeared in the Journal News mag INTown. Part I focused on the Harlem Line, and Part II on the New Haven Line. Extra added bonus: … Continue reading

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New Haven Line Hell

Rough week for our New Haven line brethren. First, a train jumps the tracks in Grand Central, leaving several hundred commuters stuck on the train in the bowels of Grand Central. Then several trains bypassed Mamaroneck and Larchmont this morning after … Continue reading

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