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,...
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...
When I grow up, I want to be…
At work this week a coworker came in and asked us if we could do him a favor. His daughter’s 2nd grade class had each drawn pictures of what they wanted to be when...
Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Advertisements for the New Grand Central
Two weeks ago I mentioned the wreck in the Park Avenue Tunnel in 1902, and how it led to electric service on the rails. Another thing the accident achieved was the replacement of the...
What happens when you party too hard?
When I got on the train this morning I was a bit tired. Conductor Miguel was collecting tickets and asked me if something was wrong. I told him I was just tired. Jokingly, he...
Enjoying the sun on the platform…
Yesterday was a pretty great day. On the platform in White Plains at around 5:45, the sun was shining. And all the riders that had formerly been hidden in waiting rooms and other dark...