TalesFromtheRails

The stories from my daily life as a train commuter. Some of it is funny. Some of it is scary. Some of it is crazy. #TalesfromtheRails

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JustJen#2647419 @CODCombatRecord #CallofDuty

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JustJen#2647419 @CODCombatRecord #CallofDuty

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JustJen#2647419 @CODCombatRecord #CallofDuty

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Overheard a conversation in which a woman said, “you should never be ashamed of who you are” to a young man while wiping a tear from her eye. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to meet our fellow commuters. You never know who you’ll meet & the impact they’ll make! #talesfromtherails

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What was a simple answer to a question about what train this man was on turned into him crooning me on the @Caltrain #NB313 train while stopped at SJ Diridon. Thank God for the conductors! #talesfromtherails #commuting

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@JoannaBateman @Caltrain SJ Diridon

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So...the preaching man boarded the @Caltrain #nb313 & is refusing to leave. Anyone who was in a rush was encouraged to board a limited local while others could board the #nb319 while they wait for the police to remove him from the train. Exciting Monday! #TailsfromtheRails

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A man decided that the gravel between the tracks was a better place to preach to the morning @Caltrain commuters at San Jose Diridon. Many thanks to the @Amtrak conductor for encouraging him to move back to the platform before the train arrived! #talesfromtherails #commuting

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Caltrain #SB360 is on the move. We were cleared straight through to SJ Diridon. #Caltrain #TalesfromtheRails

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Possible trespasser strike/fatality near Sunnyvale. #NB371 is stopped near the station. #SB360 is stopped at the Mountain View station. #Caltrain #TalesfromtheRails

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@Riptide360 @Caltrain None. He saw guy run and then jump. I’ll spare the worst part, but I imagine this 8th fatality he’s been part of was the worst.

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The SB602 engineer looked at me in my eyes with tears in his and apologized for the delay. They should never have to apologize for witnessing a tragedy, especially for what they see. #TalesfromtheRails #Caltrain

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@Riptide360 @Caltrain The engineer described to me what happened, and I don’t think anything was going to stop this man. It’s really sad, but I agree, it could reduce the attempts.

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Someone broke out a window on the SB602 train that hit the trespasser. Come on folks, this wait is tough on all of us. No need to destroy things! #TalesfromtheRails #Caltrain

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@Caltrain SB360 just struck a trespasser. We are stuck mid-track in San Mateo. Everyone in the first car is safe but there are some kids who just had an experience they shouldn’t. #Caltrain #TalesfromtheRails

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