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Category Archives: Summit
JerseyJim Enjoys Rare Peace of Mind
A quiet ride into the city on NJT this morning, as the buzz and chill of the train’s air conditioner was a welcome switch in the commutersphere. Most days, our 7:10 a.m. Midtown Direct is quite low volume. As I … Continue reading
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JerseyJim: ‘Caboose’ Catches Fire
More delays last night on New Jersey Transit, as a fire broke out in Berkeley Heights, stranding passengers to the east, traveling on the Gladstone Line. I had just arrived home from the 5:17 train, when my brother called, … Continue reading
Posted in Clever Commute, jerseyjim, New Jersey Transit, Summit
Tagged Berkeley Heights, Mama's Caboose
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Jersey Jim’s Midtown Direct Avoids Midtown and Isn’t Very Direct
Some bait and switch on this morning’s New Jersey Transit Midtown Direct train to Penn Station. Blackberrys were buzzing, and Clever Commuters were quizzing, as the 7:15 from Summit left the station. As he walked through the first car, the … Continue reading
Posted in Amtrak, jerseyjim, New Jersey Transit, Summit
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JerseyJim Has Been Smoking Something
Waiting for the train this morning in the brisk air, I was again impressed by the smoking guy that stands about 30 feet from the tracks, and smokes his last cigarette before boarding the NY bound train. It must be hard … Continue reading
Posted in Don Draper, jerseyjim, New Jersey Transit, Summit
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JerseyJim: Fur Flies at Jersey Bike Rack
This is a bit hard to rap one’s head around, but let us try. A bike-to-the-station type erroneously chained not only his bike, but the bike next to his, to the rack at a Jersey Transit station. So when the owner … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Rack, Bike to Work, jerseyjim, Summit
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JerseyJim Takes ‘Branch Line’ Literally
Thankfully, an uneventful train ride on NJ Transit this morning. As we pulled into Penn Station, the conductor even informed us that we were a few minutes early! On Monday, this same conductor apologized for last Thursday’s cancellation of … Continue reading
Posted in Bike to Work, jerseyjim, New Jersey Transit, Summit
Tagged Ben Stiller, Lance Armstrong
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JerseyJim Is *Still* On Last Night’s 5:50 Train
Last night’s commute got extra long for folks on the 5:50 out of Penn Station. After a delayed departure due to power problems with our train in Queens Yard, we sped under the Hudson as usual, and made it just … Continue reading
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JerseyJim’s Nose Knows
A welcome whiff of spring weather today, giving my winter overcoat a much needed day off. I took new stock in my morning commute in a top ten assessment of its odoriferous offerings. Sulfur: The first strong burst of metal, … Continue reading
Posted in jerseyjim, Mole People, New Jersey Transit, Penn Station, Summit
Tagged Summit, Twizzlers
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