Category Archives: New Haven Line

Chase-ing the Evening Train to Greenwich

Posted on January 23, 2012 by TJ

Chase Carey, one of the most powerful media figures in the world, hops the beleaguered New Haven Line from Grand Central home to the Connecticut suburbs most days, despite having a princely car allowance. Carey, News Corp.’s president and CEO … Continue reading →

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You Can Count on Bobby McD

Posted on January 15, 2012 by TJ

Conductor to the Stars Bobby McDonough, Metro-North ticket-taker with an extraordinary eye for incognito Hollywood talent on the rails, is at it again. He spied Laura Linney, star of The Big C and You Can Count On Me and Kinsey, … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Christens New Station

Posted on December 6, 2011 by TJ

Here’s some railroad history for you: a brand new Metro-North train station. Emily over at IRidetheHarlemLine ventured over to the New Haven Line to check out the new stop, located between an old Fairfield stop and a Bridgeport one, and … Continue reading →

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Rider Revolt on Steamy New Haven Line

Posted on July 28, 2011 by TJ

The Beleauguered New Haven Line (BNHL) did not acquit itself well in last Friday’s 104 degree temps, notes Jim Cameron, who is chairman of the CT Metro-North Commuter Council, but not the guy who made Avatar. A breakdown close to … Continue reading →

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More M8 Cars Join New Haven Line

Posted on June 14, 2011 by TJ

A new batch of M8 cars has hit the Beleaguered New Haven Line (BNHL), meaning there are 26 spankin’ new cars, and 130 new train “runs” each week. In other words, Sound Shore riders might even get to ride one … Continue reading →

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Hudson Line Rules the Roost

Posted on May 12, 2011 by TJ

Like Lightning McQueen zooming in from the side of the pack, the river-hugging Hudson Line has edged ahead of its mainlander brethren Harlem Line for top Metro-North on-time rate year to date, according to the latest issue of Mileposts. With … Continue reading →

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Flat Feet Plague M8 Fleet?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by TJ

Sounds as though Metro-North’s new M8 cars are having almost as much trouble as the Trainjotting blog (my most recent shutdown late last week appears to be the work of an automated web hacker that zaps sites which have not … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Seat Shortage

Posted on March 25, 2011 by TJ

So you’re chugging through the cars on your evening train, lamenting the lack of A or B level seats (aisles, unopposed seats in the five-pack, etc). You come across one of the beloved 1 3/4-seaters, the folding all-by-yourself seats next … Continue reading →

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New Haven Line Becomes ‘Pineapple Express’

Posted on March 4, 2011 by TJ

We’ve refrained from commenting on James Franco’s hosting of the Academy Awards earlier this week, primarily because we didn’t see much of the show and don’t care all that much. We do, however, find it interesting that Franco–better known to … Continue reading →

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New Haven Riders Dig New Cars…Mostly

Posted on March 2, 2011 by TJ

Riders on the Beleaguered New Haven Line (BNHL) were very pleased to get a new car to ride on yesterday, and today. (Painstakingly) slowly but surely, Metro-North is rolling out the new M8 cars, though most riders on the line … Continue reading →

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