The good: even if other station parking on the line is all used up, there will still be a place to park at either North White Plains or White Plains.

The bad: if you did not have to share a bench seat on the way south, White Plains passengers might flood into your car and change that for the next half hour. Fortunately, this phenomenon works in reverse for the trip back north.

The express: in spite of numerous tedious announcements that the train will not make local stops, it always seems like there’s someone who does not hear or understand. Much drama ensues, alas.