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Initial Ridership Figures for Yankee Stadium Metro-North Station

Posted on June 15, 2009 by brian

Weekdays: about 50 vs. projection of 400 Game days: high of 4,200 vs. capacity of 10,000 Source: Slow start at new station

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the REAL DEAL

Posted on June 7, 2009 by brian

The New York Post published an article today that tells how much of the new movie “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” was filmed in real New York City subway tunnels, in real New York City subway stations, and … Continue reading →

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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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Long Island Rail Road to hold 175th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on April 21, 2009 by brian

This Friday the Long Island Rail Road will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary with events at both Penn Station and Jamaica station. Penn Station – 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM – United States Postal Service will be hand canceling letters … Continue reading →

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LIRR Raffle today at Penn Station

Posted on April 21, 2009 by brian

As part of the series of Customer Appreciation Giveaway Days in honor of their 175th Anniversary, the Long Island Rail Road is holding numerous raffle drawings today at Penn Station. Prizes include METS tickets and MACYS gift certificates. Good stuff. … Continue reading →

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New logo for the (7) local train

Posted on April 14, 2009 by brian

You may have noticed the fancy new LED signs that have popped up on the (7) – Flushing Line subway trains. These LED signs show a green circle for local trains and a red diamond for express trains. And the … Continue reading →

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New South Ferry Terminal may open March 16

Posted on March 9, 2009 by brian

The latest word is that the new South Ferry subway terminal is scheduled to open for revenue service at MIDNIGHT on Monday, March 16, 2009. I guess March 16th is the new February 2009 (which in turn was the new … Continue reading →

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New South Ferry terminal not opening in the near future

Posted on February 24, 2009 by brian

Even though the platform width fix was only supposed to take three to four weeks, it looks like the new South Ferry subway terminal won’t be opening any time soon, since the MTA spokesman can’t give an opening date at … Continue reading →

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Sutter Av station (L) Air Raid Siren lives!

Posted on July 27, 2008 by brian

The air raid siren that existed on the roof of the Sutter Av station in Brooklyn along the Canarsie Line, the L line, still exists! When the station was renovated, the air raid siren was removed. But it is now … Continue reading →

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