photo: joshsjackson
I dunno about you, but when I’m at Grand Central and need to grab something to eat, my first priority is that it is fast and wont stink up the train car.
However, for some people, and it seems largely for business travelers, the Oyster Bar is an incredibly convenient and appropriate place for a [...]

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On Dec. 8, Stamford police were searching an arriving Metro-North Train Car for two suspects whom were considered ‘armed and dangerous’, one of whom was described as a black man.
Unfortunately, passenger Martin Speight, 28, of Stamford, was also a black male passenger on the train that day, and was held at gunpoint by a [...]

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I’m starting to reconsider whether I should post these, because they are gruesome and sad, but I will continue for a while just to illuminate how many fatal accidents there are on Metro-North, and hopefully spread the word to *be careful around trains*.
However, when reading a lot of these accident reports, it sounds like many [...]

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photo: annimole
Its official, starting in March, NYC Subway and Bus multiple-ride fares will increase, as well as Metro North monthly passes. MTA Bridge and Tunnel EZ-Pass will go up about 4%.
The discount riders recognized from the cards will be reduced from 20% to 15%, raising the cost of a ride from $1.74 to [...]

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photo: CNBC
Like many Americans in the late 90’s, I had a major addiction to CNBC - ah, those were the bubble days. Of course, for the guys, Maria Bartiromo - aka The Money Honey - was the highlight of program.
Well, it seems the guys over at TrainJotting raise the question of whether Maria [...]

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The Danbury Branch of the New Haven Line has been the red-headed stepchild of Metro-North. It all started in the 60’s, when the overhead electrical lines and equipment were sold off, leaving it a diesel-only, one track line to serve 1,000 commuters.
The Connecticut DOT has begun a second phase of recommendations for improvements to the [...]

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photo: AudreyH
Besides being a weekend chore for the homeowner, autumn leaves also provide a substantial problem for trains. As the trains travel over wet leaves laying across the track, it produces a gelatinous material which makes the tracks quite slippery.
For trains, slippery tracks can cause the wheels to slip, triggering the emergency brake, which causes [...]

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