by Steve F45
everytime i've taken a train on the PVL or BCL, they've used the hole puncher. I've never understood the system, it always seemed like they would just go nuts with the number of holes in the ticket.
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Jtgshu wrote:Hey Hey!! We dont have enough wiskers yet to remember the good ol days yet.jimzim66 wrote:HAHAHA, yea the days BEFORE Multilevels, BEFORE "The Rock" and BEFORE the "Sport line"Jtgshu wrote:There is a "basic" system that the same rules work in either direction for each stop, but most guys put a twist on it of some sorts.The good ol days? Wow Jt, youre making yourself seem old.
In the "good ol days" when i wore the hat - some guys would run a bunch of holes down the middle of the seatcheck for the airport (think a runway). Other guys would fold in half longways for EWR - I used to tear a corner off for EWR. a sideways tear about 1/4 of the way down was common for Elizabeth, as it is such a popular stop, its easier than punching the proper number.
It also depends on the type of train if it is an express or not as to what kind of seatcheck method is used to throw another wrinkle into it
Its supposed to be slightly complicated to keep folks from catching on and having their own stash of seatchecks and stealing rides - yes some people do that....
Amtrak7 wrote:Wait, on those MNR seat checks, it would work for zones 1-20. What about 20, 21, 31, 41, 42, or 51? (the NH branches)Zone 20 is the 0, Zone 21 is New Haven, so most guys either use the 1 or flip the seat check upside down(like me). Zone 31, just a seat check down, no punch, it's not that busy, you can usually just eyeball them as they get on. Don't work the Danbury or Waterbury, put I would think it's pretty much the same.
Keevan wrote: Maybe they just have very good memories, or some mental tricks.Depends on the the train. On some trains if it's an express you might just seat check "heads" or "empties". Sometimes you put seat checks down just to make it look like you're actually keeping track, but really you're just randomly putting them down.
RearOfSignal wrote:I tell you what, I went into and out of NYC (by NJ Transit, not MN) a few months back by train and in both directions the conductors (two different one) just put a seat check by my seat and didn't even take my ticket.Keevan wrote: Maybe they just have very good memories, or some mental tricks.Depends on the the train. On some trains if it's an express you might just seat check "heads" or "empties". Sometimes you put seat checks down just to make it look like you're actually keeping track, but really you're just randomly putting them down.
gardendance wrote:Are you saying that a crew's life was easier when there were not enough passengers to require opening a 3rd car? Imagine how easy the job would be then if there were no passengers.I was working in the engine terminal in North Bergen in 1956, and I saw lots of trains go by on the West Shore with no passengers.
Jtgshu wrote:Its supposed to be slightly complicated to keep folks from catching on and having their own stash of seatchecks and stealing rides - yes some people do that....I'll keep a seat check every once in a while, they make good bookmarks.....
Don31 wrote:Not going to lie, I've gotten a few strange looks from conductors when they saw that I was doing that.Jtgshu wrote:Its supposed to be slightly complicated to keep folks from catching on and having their own stash of seatchecks and stealing rides - yes some people do that....I'll keep a seat check every once in a while, they make good bookmarks.....