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New Metro-North Ticket Vending Machine with SMART Card Technology

Posted on September 13, 2013 by brian

The new Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Center at Grand Central Terminal contains TVMs that feature SMART Card Readers. Here is a photo I took of one of the new TVMs at GCT. Note the SMART Card reader below the display … Continue reading →

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New Ticket Vending Machine Center Opens In Grand Central Terminal

Posted on August 27, 2013 by brian

This morning I noticed that the long-under-construction new ticket vending machine center at Grand Central Terminal is now open for business. It was due to open in September 2013 so it’s a little early. This new ticket vending machine center … Continue reading →

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Two New Metrocards – Grand Central Centennial Mercury and Resorts World Casino

Posted on August 8, 2013 by brian

After a months long drought, I found two new Metrocards in the last two days. Both Metrocards were on the ground near Metrocard readers so I don’t know if/where they are for sale. The Grand Central Metrocard seems to have … Continue reading →

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Metro-North Railroad may purchase double decker commuter coaches

Posted on August 16, 2010 by brian

Many media outlets are reporting this morning that Metro-North Commuter Railroad (MNCR) is seriously considering purchasing double decker rail cars for its Hudson and Harlem commuter lines, which terminate at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. One interesting aspect of this … Continue reading →

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South Ferry Terminal Archeology Exhibit Opens the Renovated Transit Museum Gallery Annex

Posted on March 7, 2010 by brian

A cool new exhibit will open along with the renovated New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal. See the press release and some photos below. Where New York Began: Archeology at the South Ferry Terminal New York … Continue reading →

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New York Transit Museum Grand Central Terminal Store Reopens

Posted on March 5, 2010 by brian

The New York Transit Museum store at Grand Central Terminal has reopened after its renovation. But the Gallery Annex is still closed (it is scheduled to reopen to the general public on or before March 18, 2010).

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Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central gets makeover

Posted on January 31, 2010 by brian

The New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal is being completely renovated, and thus is now closed. In March it will reopen, with “a brand new exhibit and beautiful new store with enhanced lighting, uncluttered … Continue reading →

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