I figure of the cool parts of being a Metro-North Conductor (besides the pimp hat) is that you get to see most of the riders on the train up close while collecting tickets (hm, now that I read that, probably not always so cool).

It is ALWAYS cool, however, when the rider is a cute celebrity blond sitting along with a balloon.

(cue Barry White music)…

“Hi baby, my name’s Bobby.
I’m a conductor.
I can’t help but notice you are sitting in one of our uber-stinky restroom cars.
My that’s a pretty balloon…is it your birthday?
I should take your picture!
Oh, don’t worry, its not like that, you see, I have this picture of Gwen Stefani!
You want to be like Gwen, right?
Now just relax…”

Find out who the celebrity was, and what happened next, on Derailed…