tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post346781278625638370..comments2023-03-25T08:04:56.910-04:00Comments on Train Stopping: Winter in New England and the Train Blame GameTrain Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13770262736281370513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14639084447791774.post-65694602486096618262008-12-22T14:15:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:15:00.000-05:00Today's commute was an absolute NIGHTMARE!!1. Miss...Today's commute was an absolute NIGHTMARE!!<BR/><BR/>1. Missed my usual P502 train out of Worcester due to poor plowing. Didn't it stop snowing at 9:00 last night? Way to go city of Worcester.<BR/>2. Went to park in my usual parking lot but the box for the money was missing. All that was left of it was it's metal legs.<BR/>3. Drove to a different lot that was completely covered in snow (bonus because I didn't have to pay the fee since I couldn't see the number).<BR/>4. Received text from my brother who was on the P502 out of Worcester. Said I didn't miss much because it became a local. Also, they were just inching along most of the way.<BR/>5. Asked conductor about the P502 being a local. Response, "I don't know. The local must have broken down. We're working on getting out of here on time. I'll let you know".<BR/>6. Still sitting at Union Station at 6:10AM, making us 5 minutes late already.<BR/>7. Announcement that our breaks aren't working properly. "We apologize for the delay".<BR/>8. Finally leave at around 6:17AM.<BR/>9. Inch along.<BR/>10. Start going backwards. The train passed the Westborough stop and had to back up.<BR/>11. At the Natick stop, people were packing themselves in like sardines. All cars were single level.<BR/>12. Waited a long time at each stop to pack more people in. <BR/>13. At the Newton stop people were denied boarding because there wasn't enough room.<BR/>14. The P504 finally reaches South Station approximately 20-25 minutes after the P502 train.<BR/>15. Get another coffee because it's already a hell of a day.<BR/>16. Sister-in-law calls the city of Worcester about the parking lot missing it's pay box and no one believes her.<BR/>17. I call the city of Worcester about the pay box at 10:00AM, left a message and still haven't heard back. great.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>A Disgruntled Worcester/Framingham Line Commuter.<BR/><BR/>stupid trains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com