Category Archives: LIRR

Cops Nab LIRR iPhone Thief

Posted on February 1, 2012 by TJ

MTA police collared 20-year old Thomas Gray of Queens for his alleged involvement in three incidents on the LIRR–involving a purloined iPhone, iPod and purse from riders on the Port Washington line. The purse went missing last February, while this … Continue reading →

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Rapping, Harmonica Playing Conductor Entertains Riders

Posted on January 25, 2012 by TJ

A conductor who appears to be working on a LIRR train gave a little performance, including harmonica, a “hat trick” involving his blue chapeau, (mercifully short) rapping, and some Borscht Belt humor, to riders recently. The video is posted on … Continue reading →

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Railroads Expand Seats to Meet Expanding Rider Girth

Posted on January 17, 2012 by TJ

Call it the space race: as riders get bigger and fatter, railroads are forced to factor in larger seat space to their designs for new cars. (The airlines conveniently overlook America’s expanding derriere volume.) New Jersey Transit plans to add … Continue reading →

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Eleven Charged in ‘Enormous’ LIRR Disability Scheme

Posted on October 28, 2011 by TJ

Eleven people were charged yesterday in what the NY Times calls an “enormous” fraud scheme in which it became normal for Long Island Railroad workers to claim disability, often regardless of, ya know, actual disabilities, and qualify for lucrative benefits. … Continue reading →

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Is Metro-North the ‘Chattiest’ Commuter Railroad?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by TJ

Perhaps you saw it in yesterday’s NY Times–a story about subway platforms wired for cellphone usage. Reporter Michael Grynbaum, at the end of the article, takes a look at the commuter railroads, and mentions Metro-North–which he says is “notorious for … Continue reading →

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Governor: Get Your Butt Off the Metro-North Platform

Posted on August 16, 2011 by TJ

Smoking will be banned on Metro-North platforms 90 days from now, reports the Journal News, thanks to a bill Governor Cuomo signed into law yesterday. The measure also covers Long Island Railroad platforms. Reports JN: Smokers will be prohibited from … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Boring Machine Condemned to Life in Hell

Posted on July 25, 2011 by TJ

The infamous “cutter” tunnel-boring machine has nearly reached the end of its mission, and will be rewarded for its hard slog by being entombed under Park Avenue South for, conceivably, eternity. The 200-ton drill, which will bring New Jersey Transit … Continue reading →

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I’m CooCoo For New Metro-North Texting Service

Posted on June 10, 2011 by TJ

The morning was a bit weird. It was Little G’s “graduation” from pre-school up in Priusville (can any male of a certain age hear “Pomp and Circumstance” anymore without thinking of “Animal House”?), so I attended, then shot over to … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Fouls Up LIRR Commute

Posted on May 8, 2011 by TJ

LIRR is severely screwed Monday morning thanks to an Amtrak derailment under the East River. Check local listings to see how bad it is. From MTA: As a result of an Amtrak derailment in one of the East River tunnels … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Penn Station. No, Really.

Posted on November 23, 2010 by TJ

A pair of bold writers has taken it upon themselves to defend the indefensible in today’s NY Times Op-Ed. No, they’re not defending Duane Reade stores, or the musical ouevre of Wham! But close. They’re defending Penn Station in their … Continue reading →

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