by umtrr-author
In the NY Times on June 7, 2011:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/nyreg ... f=nyregion
Fair use quote:
I would have said "rotten eggs," myself. That's the odor I remember from childhood to now. But I'm no expert!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/nyreg ... f=nyregion
Fair use quote:
There comes a moment for riders of the PATH train, a shared, unspoken experience when the air is pierced by a distinct odor... For decades, PATH riders have wondered about the smells of their trains...Please note that The NY Times website is now pay-to-play after five articles viewed.
A more precise answer might be available from Larry Sunshine, president of Plasma Air International, which tries to smooth over unpleasant smells from apartment buildings, schools and airports. Mr. Sunshine, whose experience includes helping to remove smells coming from toilets on 300 train cars in Sydney, Australia, accepted an invitation to try to identify the odors peculiar to PATH trains.
I would have said "rotten eggs," myself. That's the odor I remember from childhood to now. But I'm no expert!
George in Rochester NY
The Unofficial Micro-Trains Release Report (among other things)
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