No they didn't.
Those turnips couldn't save a penny from a mall water fountain and the ride home tonight proved as much.
Those of us on every GO train out of Union during the evening rush were held up outside Danforth as the engineers and conductor put each train on turtle to avoid wheel slippage on leaves that had glued themselves to the track.
When was this monsoon warning issued? Early this morning, right? And why in the hell is no one pruning the trees that create the so called "canopy of death" over the east and westbound tracks?! It's 2010. Why all of a sudden is this a problem?!
I'm all for safety but I'm also all for getting home on time, too. Believe me, the last thing out of my mouth when I'm dying on my death bed won't be "Gee, I wish I had spent more time on the GO train".
Somewhere, somehow, there's a person that GO can hold accountable. To that person I say, buy some sand and get on with it!
Does no one get a weather report over at the maintenance yards?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Electrifying GO could cost less than once thought
source: The Toronto Star
ON - It would mean a faster and greener ride, and electrifying GO Transit’s rail system may even cost less than previous estimates suggested.
But don’t look for GO to electrify any of its lines in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games — and that includes the run that will run from the airport to Union Station.
It’s unlikely there would be time to electrify the airport link service before it opens that spring, said Karen Pitre, project director of a $4 million GO electrification study that was slated to be complete next month.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE AFTER THE JUMP
And if the power grid knocks out, then what?
ON - It would mean a faster and greener ride, and electrifying GO Transit’s rail system may even cost less than previous estimates suggested.
But don’t look for GO to electrify any of its lines in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games — and that includes the run that will run from the airport to Union Station.
It’s unlikely there would be time to electrify the airport link service before it opens that spring, said Karen Pitre, project director of a $4 million GO electrification study that was slated to be complete next month.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE AFTER THE JUMP
And if the power grid knocks out, then what?
Baked a$$
HOLY HELL.
If you're going to recycle your gitch a few times, at least have the courtesy not to bake your ass stank on a vinyl seat for 45 minutes and then get up where your ass bacon wafts its aroma in my face.
I know this is gross. I know this is graphic, but that's what the ass-end of another passenger smelled like as he got up to stand in the aisle as we were pulling into Oshawa tonight. His ass was right in my face as I sat in an outside seat. I actually had my mouth open, mid-sentence in conversation with my friend Jill, when the first waft hit, so I got to taste it, too.
If it wasn't what I think it was then he must have sat in dog crap at work. Or he put his bag down on a toilet. Either way, it was disgusting.
If you're going to recycle your gitch a few times, at least have the courtesy not to bake your ass stank on a vinyl seat for 45 minutes and then get up where your ass bacon wafts its aroma in my face.
I know this is gross. I know this is graphic, but that's what the ass-end of another passenger smelled like as he got up to stand in the aisle as we were pulling into Oshawa tonight. His ass was right in my face as I sat in an outside seat. I actually had my mouth open, mid-sentence in conversation with my friend Jill, when the first waft hit, so I got to taste it, too.
If it wasn't what I think it was then he must have sat in dog crap at work. Or he put his bag down on a toilet. Either way, it was disgusting.
Well don't leave us hanging ... !
It's like one of those supposedly "deep" facebook status updates. Is what? Yellow?Aww yeah ... corn. Here you go ...
Photo of the strangest vanity plate I've seen yet was shot at the Oshawa GO lot by yours truly.
Overheard
This morning two blokes climbed on at Pickering and recognized another co-worker/friend/some dude already on-board.
One of the men greeted this person by exclaiming, "Well you were busy this weekend, flying down to Mexico and blowing up hotels and all."
All three laughed.
I did not. I'm pretty sure anyone sitting nearby who could possibly be related to a tourist currently in a Mexico hospital wouldn't find it funny, either.
Go ahead and crack tasteless jokes. But for God's sake, know *when* to do it.
One of the men greeted this person by exclaiming, "Well you were busy this weekend, flying down to Mexico and blowing up hotels and all."
All three laughed.
I did not. I'm pretty sure anyone sitting nearby who could possibly be related to a tourist currently in a Mexico hospital wouldn't find it funny, either.
Go ahead and crack tasteless jokes. But for God's sake, know *when* to do it.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Whatcha gonna do, brother?
Submitted via text message to 9054420352
Hey. Love the site. I'm on the 11:13pm LSE. I got stuck in the drunk tank. These 2 guys who were about 20 or so were pissed outta their heads and one had come up to me and told me, "I want to hump you". I said "What?" He grabbed his crotch, laughed and then went over to the next woman and asked her if she wanted to hump him and his friend. This woman stood straight up and pushed the guy roughly into a seat. She tells him that if he talks to another woman or continues to act like a d-bag, she'll toss him off the train at the next station. I sat there debating if I should push the yellow strip. The guy just laughs and says she probably humps dogs and sucks ---- (I know you can't publish it but you get the picture). Well, as we pulled into Rouge Hill, this woman gets all Hulk Hogan on the guy, grabs the guy like he weighs nothing, pushes him to the door and literally throws him off the train! I can't tell if he fell but his friend bolted just as the doors were closing. Then she sat down and acted like nothing happen. AMAZING. I thanked her when we I got off at Ajax and she smiled. She made me feel empowered.
Hey. Love the site. I'm on the 11:13pm LSE. I got stuck in the drunk tank. These 2 guys who were about 20 or so were pissed outta their heads and one had come up to me and told me, "I want to hump you". I said "What?" He grabbed his crotch, laughed and then went over to the next woman and asked her if she wanted to hump him and his friend. This woman stood straight up and pushed the guy roughly into a seat. She tells him that if he talks to another woman or continues to act like a d-bag, she'll toss him off the train at the next station. I sat there debating if I should push the yellow strip. The guy just laughs and says she probably humps dogs and sucks ---- (I know you can't publish it but you get the picture). Well, as we pulled into Rouge Hill, this woman gets all Hulk Hogan on the guy, grabs the guy like he weighs nothing, pushes him to the door and literally throws him off the train! I can't tell if he fell but his friend bolted just as the doors were closing. Then she sat down and acted like nothing happen. AMAZING. I thanked her when we I got off at Ajax and she smiled. She made me feel empowered.
Saga of the ring: the final chapter
Sheelah writes via text message to 9054420352:
Hi CJ. I have good news. Remember how i told you about my ring??? This evening while i was looking for my Shoppers Drug Mart optimum card, I noticed something very familiar at the bottom of my purse. i had been to lost and found this morning and was going to tell you your magic 8 ball was broken but then this happens. i guess when it went flying, it flew into my purse which i had on the seat beside me (DON't worry the lady who was there got off at whitby so i only bagged-ride for a little bit). Please let your readers know!
Hi CJ. I have good news. Remember how i told you about my ring??? This evening while i was looking for my Shoppers Drug Mart optimum card, I noticed something very familiar at the bottom of my purse. i had been to lost and found this morning and was going to tell you your magic 8 ball was broken but then this happens. i guess when it went flying, it flew into my purse which i had on the seat beside me (DON't worry the lady who was there got off at whitby so i only bagged-ride for a little bit). Please let your readers know!
Hey Kitchener-Waterloo, you can ride crazy, too!
Kitchener-Waterloo GO service set for next year
Published in the Toronto Star
ON - GO Transit plans to run trains to Kitchener-Waterloo by the end of next year.
The new $18 million service is expected to attract about 2,300 riders initially and between 9,000 and 16,000 by 2031.
GO expects to run two trains each in the morning and afternoon rush on the CN track west of Georgetown, with one stop each in Kitchener, Guelph and Acton to begin.
But there are plans to eventually add one additional station in Kitchener and Guelph.
Source
This is awesome for you jokers in the west but I'm still waiting for my train to Clarington. As far as I'm concerned, that should be the NUMBER ONE priority.
Published in the Toronto Star
ON - GO Transit plans to run trains to Kitchener-Waterloo by the end of next year.
The new $18 million service is expected to attract about 2,300 riders initially and between 9,000 and 16,000 by 2031.
GO expects to run two trains each in the morning and afternoon rush on the CN track west of Georgetown, with one stop each in Kitchener, Guelph and Acton to begin.
But there are plans to eventually add one additional station in Kitchener and Guelph.
Source
This is awesome for you jokers in the west but I'm still waiting for my train to Clarington. As far as I'm concerned, that should be the NUMBER ONE priority.
Has Anna's luck turned for the better?
From the T.O.Night Newspaper Shout Outs published November 11, 2010.Wait ... What?!
You don't know who Anna is?!
You can read about her scarf drama here (Part 1) and here (Part 2).
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Do you sex crazed GO commuters google this because you're hoping for pictures?
Click to enlarge:
And the answer is no, I am NOT photoshopping anything for this.
And the answer is no, I am NOT photoshopping anything for this.
Sleepin' Hardcore
Submitted via picture message to 9054420352 from Anonymous
Anonymous writes, "People who sleep like this amaze me because they make it look like a sport. It also doesn't look very comfortable."
Anonymous writes, "People who sleep like this amaze me because they make it look like a sport. It also doesn't look very comfortable."
And the guns would be silenced ...
... on Remembrance Day.Please take a moment today to visit "Canada Remembers ..." hosted by Veteran Affairs Canada and remember all our men and women who fought, still fight, and have died.
Well at least Elmo got a seat
Snapped on the 6:43 LSE Wednesday night by Joyce W. who wrote when she asked these ladies to move their bags so other people could sit, they completely ignored her. Submitted by email to cj@thiscrazytrain.com
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Burning question ... from somone in ... Washington???
Captured from the traffic logs:
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Request: Magic 8-ball advice sought for reader who lost family ring
Sent via text message to 9054420352
Dear CJ: First and foremost, I love your website!!! I read your post where you offered up your magic 8-ball for advice. On Monday night as my train was pulling into Oshawa from Union, I lost my ring which has the birthstones of my two children set on it. It went flying and with the CSA screaming the train was out of service and the doors were closing, I only had a few minutes to try to find it. So my questions is: Did someone find my ring and will it be at lost and found when I go there on Friday morning? Thanks!!! --- Sheelah K.
And the magic 8-ball said ...
WITHOUT A DOUBT
Dear CJ: First and foremost, I love your website!!! I read your post where you offered up your magic 8-ball for advice. On Monday night as my train was pulling into Oshawa from Union, I lost my ring which has the birthstones of my two children set on it. It went flying and with the CSA screaming the train was out of service and the doors were closing, I only had a few minutes to try to find it. So my questions is: Did someone find my ring and will it be at lost and found when I go there on Friday morning? Thanks!!! --- Sheelah K.
And the magic 8-ball said ...
WITHOUT A DOUBT
Milton woes ...
Adapted from the Toronto Star
GO train service on the Milton line was delayed this morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed.
The victim was struck at approximately 7:50 a.m. just west of the Cooksville station.
According to GO Transit, trains on the line faced delays of up to 45 minutes. The 7:53 a.m. and 8:08 a.m. trains were cancelled.
Nasty, nasty nose rag
I missed the 7:53 LSE this morning. This is the first time in almost three years of commuting that I've missed a train due to my own comedy of errors.I was already running late because my kid decided to have an epic meltdown this morning over what I put into her lunch bag which resulted in a new sandwich being made.
Then I had a wardrobe malfunction on the way to the station which resulted in pulling over and assessing the situation, which then necessitated a trip to Shoppers Drug Mart, which in turn left me circling the GO lot a few times to find a place to park.
It's nice to see people ditching the highway to take the train but it also means Oshawa is running out of room. I was tempted to a pull a "park how I want to", believe me.
On the 8:25, a man got on at Rouge Hill and sat in the last available seat across from me. Dude had a cold. Dude was using (what looked like it was white once) a washcloth as his nose rag. At one point, he dropped his nose rag on my shoe and didn't realize he'd dropped it.
I froze in horror as he just sat there, snoozing.
Before I could say anything to him, the lady next to me bent down and retrieved it for him using her bare hand. He took it from her, thanked her, and wiped his nose before putting it back into his coat pocket.
I don't think the woman realized what it was until after he wiped his nose. I was absolutely repulsed. When this guy closed his eyes again, I pulled out my travel-sized bottle of Purell and motioned to her if she wanted to use it. This was met with an enthusiastic nod.
This woman slathered Purell all over her hands. Who could blame her? I would have bathed in it myself. Tonight when I get home, I'm boiling my shoe.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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