Comments | masquedbunny: you're telling me a story, aren't you?

masquedbunny

you're telling me a story, aren't you?

Jun 26, 2008 09:33

My parents picked me up at the train station yesterday afternoon (the first sunny and non-torrentially-raining day in the week is the day they're there to give me a ride--of course). They're back from the Berkshires for a bit, as A Prairie Home Companion isn't until Saturday. Due to the thunderstorms that have been rolling through, they've been ( Read more... )

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masquedbunny June 26 2008, 15:59:10 UTC

See, I was trying to look for the train number yesterday, but I couldn't see it. I'll try again today.

Also, I don't think you can really see the train number from inside, so I'm not sure how all those people do see it (unless it's pasted on the nose of the train and I'm just not seeing it). It's more likely the crew recognition that Mel's talking about.

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ariestar June 26 2008, 18:26:29 UTC

You could always, umm, ASK someone who does it.

measi June 26 2008, 15:36:39 UTC

Is there a secret society with a decoder watch that announces the track number ten minutes before it appears on the board?

I'm like that at South Station - usually know which one's mine about five minutes before they announce it, and can head straight out.

It's usually the same train (literally- just pay attention to the car numbers) or people recognize the conductors. Usually the same group of conductors does a line run for about a 4-6 month stretch. Sometimes longer. There's one guy on my train home who recognizes me and occasionally asks me how married life is treating me... only because he noticed me really jittery on my last day of work before taking off for the wedding last September.

You'll become one of them. :)

masquedbunny June 26 2008, 16:00:04 UTC

It would probably help if I wore my glasses and didn't need to squint and everyone and everything. *sigh*

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measi June 27 2008, 03:11:39 UTC

Actually... not always true.

The 5:40 train I take to Providence in the afternoon comes from Framingham. If I take the 6:10, it's coming in from Middleboro.

It's why the "Worcester Line" trains with Wi-Fi are also available on other lines... they do go to Worcester at some point during the day, but also go elsewhere.