Category Archives: Mileposts

‘Mileposts’ Goes Green

Posted on August 18, 2008 by TJ

The August issue of MTA mouthpiece Mileposts is the green issue, with a big recycling logo on the front and a series of articles about the railroad’s efforts to not screw up the environment. Mileposts has a long explanation of … Continue reading →

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Agony of Da Feet on Metro-North

Posted on July 17, 2008 by TJ

The latest issue of Metro-North mouthpiece Mileposts addresses, in light-hearted language, the matter of people taking their shoes off on the train. Mileposts‘ “Courtesy Corner” always admonishes, in a jokey way, its riders to be more considerate of fellow passengers. The July … Continue reading →

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Cannito Rides Into Sunset, Sander Drives Over a Cliff

Posted on June 12, 2008 by TJ

Metro-North boss Peter Cannito uses the front page of the June Mileposts, out today, to bid farewell to the railroad. “I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of the work that is done every day to serve you,” … Continue reading →

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Surprise Winner in On-Time Race, and New Haven Riders Have Long Wait For New Cars

Posted on April 11, 2008 by TJ

Longest headline ever, or what? The new Mileposts is out, which Trainjotting readers know tickles TJ to no end. Among this month’s factoids and findings: The winner in February’s on-time performance race was, for once, not the darling Hudson Line. … Continue reading →

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‘Mileposts’ En Espanol

Posted on March 28, 2008 by TJ

As Trainjotting visitors know, we’re big fans of the monthly Metro-North mouthpiece Mileposts (second best alliteration you’ll see all day). We were a bit surprised to step onto the 8:16 headed for GCT today and see a copy of it, … Continue reading →

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New ‘Mileposts’ Lands

Posted on March 13, 2008 by TJ

The new edition of the Metro-North monthly newsletter Mileposts was greeting riders on the seats this morning with news of new timetables April 6 (Hudson gets 41 more trains a week, Harlem gets a 5:55 a.m.’er out of North White … Continue reading →

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‘Mileposts’ Scribe Rocks Out to Led Zephyr

Posted on February 15, 2008 by TJ

There appears to be an unfortunate mistake in the February issue of Metro-North mouthpiece Mileposts, which landed this week. The Courtesy Corner, which whimsically reminds riders to keep feet off the seat, clean up their shit and use their cellphone … Continue reading →

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CTRider Has Iron Pectate For Dinner

Posted on October 12, 2007 by TJ

Yesterday’s Mileposts sparked some interesting dinner conversation at my house last night.  Who wouldn’t be inspired to discuss iron pectate?   Anyhow, Metro-North’s reminder of the ‘difficult’ fall season made my wife and I realize that every season is difficult for Metro-North … Continue reading →

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‘Mileposts’ Don’t Know Baseball

Posted on July 20, 2007 by TJ

Amidst all the commuter excitement this week (Floods! Boiled asbestos-spewing geysers in midtown!), we almost forgot to give the latest Mileposts a read. Metro-North’s monthly publication has a baseball theme to it, as it “announces” the pending train station at … Continue reading →

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‘Mileposts’ Sounds a Serious Note

Posted on June 14, 2007 by TJ

Usually a chirpy little batch of wit, the MTA monthly rag Mileposts greeted riders with its game face this morning. A big-lettered headline in the June issue bellowed “Evacuation Instructions,” followed by a list of things you should do in … Continue reading →

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