Tips & Tricks
for Commuting By Train
Here are my most recent stories from taking the train.
I rode into the City yesterday to meet a friend for a matinée. Local trains are not my favorite way to travel but beggars can't be choosers. Apparently I read the schedule wrong originally and would have been late if... Read this story »
Posted May 11, 2008 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
From what I overheard one passenger say to another, once the temperature drops below 30 degrees, you have a 50/50 chance of the train being late. And once it gets over maybe 90 degrees, it seems the same rule applies.... Read this story »
Posted January 22, 2008 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
So I've been little MIA lately. A big shout-out to my buddy "D" for prodding me to kick this back into gear. For the past bunch of months the commute has been crazy as usual. It really is a hole... Read this story »
Posted January 10, 2008 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
Yesterday was my last day taking the same route I've traveled for the last two and a half years! Starting Monday, I will be riding the train north just as they start their new schedule. At least the full (blue)... Read this story »
Posted May 31, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
The nor'easter has come and gone but we're not quite back to normal yet. I worked from home Monday and it was a good thing that I did. Many local roads were closed, my connecting train station was under some... Read this story »
Posted April 18, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
I borrowed Mom's car Monday because mine was in the shop. She called me this morning as she got into her car to say that I left my parking permit in her car! By the time she got to the... Read this story »
Posted April 10, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
It's not everyday that I walk up to my train station only to see a bunch of big "government issue" type cars, state police cars, dogs and guys with very big guns. Before I saw the officers, I was already... Read this story »
Posted April 9, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
It's time for another full moon cycle. After a day of some soul searching and barely restful main train ride, I settled into the back seat for the final leg. A guy sat across the isle from me and started... Read this story »
Posted April 2, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
Apparently not only was I having a bad day today, but I was also more tired than I realized. I slept through my connecting stop. In theory this really shouldn't have been possible because it's the end of the line... Read this story »
Posted March 22, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
There is usually something about a full moon that brings out the strange behavior in people. Considering we’re mostly made of water and the moon affects the tides, I’m sure there’s a correlation. Even if you don’t buy into the... Read this story »
Posted March 5, 2007 | [0] Comments | Posted in Story
