Category Archives: Arrival time

Hudson Line Rules the Roost

Posted on May 12, 2011 by TJ

Like Lightning McQueen zooming in from the side of the pack, the river-hugging Hudson Line has edged ahead of its mainlander brethren Harlem Line for top Metro-North on-time rate year to date, according to the latest issue of Mileposts. With … Continue reading →

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MTA Giveth, MTA Taketh Away

Posted on February 20, 2007 by TJ

Brother, were we humming. The 8:17 pulled in at 8:16 and change, we hardly suffered from the usual crawl through the Grand Central underbelly, and we were stepping off the train fully three minutes early. Now that’s a way to … Continue reading →

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The New ‘Mileposts’

Posted on February 9, 2007 by TJ

The February edition of Metro North’s Mileposts is out. If you haven’t seen the publication—and I’m fairly sure I’m the only one who reads it—it’s a surprisingly well-produced little rag with a sly wit.   The lead story in the … Continue reading →

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The New ‘Mileposts’

Posted on February 9, 2007 by TJ

The February edition of Metro North’s Mileposts is out. If you haven’t seen the publication—and I’m fairly sure I’m the only one who reads it—it’s a surprisingly well-produced little rag with a sly wit.   The lead story in the … Continue reading →

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Best Monday Morning Ever

Posted on January 29, 2007 by TJ

It being a frigid-ass Monday and all (20 in the ‘burbs), I took the later train. The 8:43 was nearly empty. By White Plains, it was only half full. I had my own two-seater, and no one in the two-er … Continue reading →

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The 5:59 Rule

Posted on January 13, 2007 by TJ

According to the latest edition of the Metro-North’s monthly publication Mileposts, the Harlem line was on time a most-impressive 96.3% of the time. But if you read the fine print, the MTA gives itself six minutes of leeway. So if … Continue reading →

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