Heading off to Japan…
Hey everyone, just saying goodbye for a little while… I’ll be heading to Japan tomorrow morning for some rail adventures there. I’ll be riding my first shinkansen, or as they are more commonly known...
Monthly Archive: March 2010
MTA Police step up security at White Plains train station
As I went through White Plains train station this morning, police were at the front of the station setting up a table in order to inspect bags. There was a K9 there as well,...
Friday’s From the Historical Archive: “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt
This week I figured I would talk about a rather important railroad figure, Cornelius Vanderbilt. He significantly shaped the early history of what are now known as the Hudson and Harlem lines. You may...
Earth Day Commuter Challenge, Free $10 Gift Card to Dunkin Donuts for Rail/Bus Commuters
This morning in White Plains there were people standing outside the station handing out papers about an Earth Day Commuter Challenge. I figured I’d mention it here, especially since when you sign up for...
Photos from “Where New York Began: Archaeology at the South Ferry Terminal” Reception
Last Thursday there was a great little reception at the Transit Museum Annex in Grand Central to mark the opening of the exhibit Where New York Began: Archaeology at the South Ferry Terminal. It...
I got slapped today…
I got slapped today at the train station. I don’t know what other way to put it. Let me explain: I have an addiction to Coca-cola. I needed my Coke fix this morning, and...