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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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Broadway Bridge disrupts subway service twice today

Posted on May 4, 2009 by brian

You might not have noticed the service alerts, but the Broadway Bridge was raised twice today, disrupting (1) train service both times. Some people probably assumed that the “Barge of Death” was coming or going, but that was not the … Continue reading →

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Metro-North announces the first trains to stop at Yankees-E.153rd Street station

Posted on April 27, 2009 by brian

Along with the updated train schedules released today, Metro-North has announced the times of the first revenue trains to stop at the brand new station near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx called “Yankees – E. 153rd Street”. It opens on … Continue reading →

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Metro-North relaxes restrictions on bicycle transport

Posted on April 27, 2009 by brian

As of the new May 3 2009 timetable update, Metro-North Railroad will be allowing bikes on more of its trains. Here is a summary of the new rules, as per today’s press release: Of note to bicyclists, with the May … Continue reading →

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MTA Long Island Rail Road Celebrates 175th Anniversary With Commemorative U.S. Postal Stamp Cancel

Posted on April 24, 2009 by brian

The MTA Long Island Rail Road 175th Anniversary celebration I mentioned earlier this week is in full swing now at Penn Station! The commemorative U.S. Postal Stamp Cancel is taking place in the 34th Street Entrance Corridor. The LIRR is … Continue reading →

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Vintage IND subway train to run in service April 29

Posted on April 23, 2009 by brian

In honor of New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg declaring April 29th, 2009 “Duke Ellington Day,” The Islands Of The Bahamas is sponsoring a free ride (no additional cost beyond the normal subway fare) on the New York City … 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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The 2009 METS MetroCard is here!

Posted on April 14, 2009 by brian

Continuing a long tradition, New York City Transit has released its 2009 edition METS / Take the (7) Train to the Game MetroCard. There have been 2 million copies of the card produced, and they are available for purchase at … 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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