DAY 54

Which is unfortunate for A and C train riders because the old, rickety cars have little to no sound insulation. The C is so loud that you can't hear music on your headphones.

DAY 53

A shiny new C train showed up this morning! It was so new that the digital train line station map on the inside of the car was entirely digital. None of that "2 train running as a 4" nonsense. The lighting just made it feel fresh, crisp and upbeat. My commute was a happy one. Hope this is a sign of things to come. The C is the oldest train in the system (from the 1960s).

DAY 52

The A literally knocked the wind out of me this evening. I was standing and leaning up against the doors (the less I touch, the better) when a sudden jerk threw me forward and back. The cars are so filthy that I hesitate to hold on to polls unless necessary. 

DAY 50 & 51

Same thing happened two days in a row.


Frantic tourist on train: Does this train go to the JFK?

Passenger 1: Um, yeah, no, maybe.

Passenger 2: Well it depends. You need a far rockaway bound A train. Not a lefferts boulevard A train.

Tourist: Which is this?

Passenger looks for a digital display on the inside of the car. There is only one and it glows a sickly green-yellow. No words are displayed on it.

Passenger: Guess you'll find out.

..the next day...

Jay Street Station. Woman on train platform. A train has arrived. It is extremely crowded.

Woman: Is this going to the airport?
It doesn't say on the outside.

Passengers: (get out of the way, lady)