Aug 27 2009
Exciting Morning
I complain too much about my commute, so this time I’ll simply describe it.
After travelling 1/2 stop from home, train came to a stop. A minute later, voice came from the intercom.
Conductor: “We’re being delayed because of train traffic ahead of us. We’ll be moving shortly.” (Typical excuse)
A minute or two later:
Conductor: “We’re being delayed because of train traffic ahead of us. We’ll be moving shortly.”
Another minute later:
Computer voice: “Due to a mechanical problem, this train is no longer in service.”
Computer voice: “Due to a mechanical problem, this train is no longer in service.”
Computer voice: “Because of construction, this is the final stop on this train.”
Long pause.
Conductor: “This is the conductor speaking. Those announcements were not correct. I repeat, the announcements were incorrect. Please disregard.”
Minutes later, the train creeped ahead slightly; distance to be measure by feet, or even inches.
Conductor: “Attention ladies and gentlemen, there is a brake emergency in Manhattan. That is the reason for our delay. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be moving shortly.”
Train moved forward another 1/4 stop.
Conductor: “Attention ladies and gentlemen, we are delayed because of a brake problem in Manhattan; also there is a switch malfunction at 47-50th Street. We will be moving again shortly.”
Minutes later, the train started again and finally arrived at the first station from home.
Station agent: “Because of the problem in Manhattan, the next stop on this train will be Queens Plaza. This train will be going on the G line into Brookly. I repeat, this train will be going straight into Brooklyn.”
I got off the train.
