Category Archives: Mileposts

‘Mileposts’ Knows Where the Love Is

Showing that it’s anything but a stodgy old hedge funder from Greenwich, the new issue of Mileposts pulls off the difficult trick of quoting both Fergie and Justin Timberlake. Yes, the Metro-North’s monthly mouthpiece describes a host of train-accessible destinations, such as … Continue reading

Posted in Mileposts | Leave a comment

‘Mileposts’ Hits!

The new issue of MTA publication Mileposts landed on seats today. Frankly, it lacks some of the sly wit that’s defined past issues. The lead story, titled “Handsome Really Is As Handsome Does,” is all about dual-mode locomotives getting overhauled. … Continue reading

Posted in Mileposts, String Cheese Incident | 1 Comment

‘Mileposts’ Takes a Roman Holiday

The March issue of MTA rag Mileposts awaited us on the 8:17 today, these Ides of March. And indeed, the MTA’s surprisingly witty wordsmith had some fun with the Julius Caesar references. Promising it won’t be “more back stabbing by … Continue reading

Posted in Mileposts, Mt. Kisco, Tarrytown | Leave a comment

The New ‘Mileposts’

The February edition of Metro North’s Mileposts is out. If you haven’t seen the publication—and I’m fairly sure I’m the only one who reads it—it’s a surprisingly well-produced little rag with a sly wit.   The lead story in the … Continue reading

Posted in Arrival time, Hawthorne, Metro North, Mileposts | Leave a comment

The 5:59 Rule

According to the latest edition of the Metro-North’s monthly publication Mileposts, the Harlem line was on time a most-impressive 96.3% of the time. But if you read the fine print, the MTA gives itself six minutes of leeway. So if … Continue reading

Posted in Arrival time, Mileposts | 1 Comment