Monthly Archives: May 2009

PATCO makes plans to reopen the Franklin Square station in Philadelphia

Posted on May 27, 2009 by brian

It’s a railfan’s dream come true! The Franklin Square subway station may be reopening! All those years of passing through it – its silence deafening – left me wondering if it would ever see passengers again. Well it just may! … Continue reading →

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This blog’s been quiet since…I became a father!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by brian

On May 20, 2009, my first child, a son, was born! He’s going to be a big railfan!

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New York By Rail – Amtrak Travel Trade Show at Penn Station TODAY

Posted on May 19, 2009 by brian

Today at New York Penn Station there is a travel trade show that focuses on New York State destinations reachable by Amtrak. I picked up a lot of good travel destination information. These are the people who put out the … Continue reading →

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The Great Broadway Bus Rerouting of 2009

Posted on May 18, 2009 by brian

Since NYC DOT is closing Broadway through Times Square in Manhattan and turning it into a pedestrian plaza, several bus routes are being rerouted off of Broadway and onto 7 Av. This happens May 25, 2009. And as a bonus, … Continue reading →

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Photos of Barge of Death from Saturday

Posted on May 17, 2009 by brian

Loyal reader David-Paul Gerber captured some outstanding photos of the “Barge of Death”, Weeks 297, which carries retired subway cars out to sea to be dumped to create artificial reefs. He took photos of the barge as it passed between … Continue reading →

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 … is coming closer

Posted on May 17, 2009 by brian

June 12 is coming fast, and the proff is on the side of New York City buses! I can’t wait to see this movie! I love the original!

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Disney’s Christmas Carol Train Tour coming to Grand Central Terminal

Posted on May 13, 2009 by brian

Disney is sending a charter train around the country over the next few months to promote its upcoming movie “A Christmas Carol”. From the photos included in the USA Today and Reuters Blog articles, it looks like the train is … Continue reading →

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Pull the cords on the buses

Posted on May 12, 2009 by brian

The New York Times City Room Blog has a piece today on the return of bell cords to New York City buses. It is specifically the new Orion VII Next Generation buses that have these bell cords.  While I think … Continue reading →

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CRASH and BURN

Posted on May 10, 2009 by brian

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Gothamist interviews Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, The Subway Doctor

Posted on May 8, 2009 by brian

Gothamist just posted an interview with Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, The Subway Doctor. In short, this is what the Doctor says on the topics relevant to this blog: He rides the subway two or three times per week The subways are … Continue reading →

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