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During the 19th and 20th centuries, the Naugatuck River Valley was one of the main manufacturing communities of New England. Brick factories...

Yes folks...it's that time of year again. The time of year when I ask you to go over to the Animation Magazine webpage , and vote for my...

Oh yeah... Well we can't understand Scots either!

Grab a bag of popcorn, a box of Junior Mints, and step into yesteryear. My sister Sheila sent me this newsreel video that dates back to the ...

A teddy bear killed my grandfather...at least that's the story I was told. The truth is a little more complicated. It was an unseasonab...

As all my fellow conductors know, my alter ego is "The Conductor to the Stars"; A near legendary railroad phenom, with an uncanny ...

Found this video on Sandi Kahn Shelton's blog (which I highly recommend). How long before this breaks out in Grand Central?

"Conductor," said the woman in a thick southern drawl, "Could ya' please tell me when we get to Grand Central? I can'...

"Sorry dude!" Said the passenger, now showing me his thumb which was dripping with blood. "I sliced it at work today and it w...

I thought I'd share some images from the "My pictures" page of my cell phone. Most of these shots were taken in the past week:...

Sorry folks...It seems that I owe my loyal readers an apology for neglecting this blog. You see, a few months back I decided to switch my wo...

Lately Grand Central has become a marketing Mecca...not that I'm complaining. Just before Christmas, elves were passing out free samples...

Here is a transcript of the conversation my daughter and I had as I drove she and her sister to school yesterday. It was my birthday. Daught...

A Can we celebrate this historic presidential inauguration with our favorite fatty baked good? YES WE CAN!!! (for 29.95). I was buying a c...

Good Evening, I'm your host Rod Serling . Submitted for your approval: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Case in point: A Mr. Jo...

What the modern conductor's countertop looks like. L to R: Cellphone, radio, Ticket Issuing Machine, Printer,Keurig coffee maker.

Monday, December 29: It's a frigid morning as I back the 6:47 AM train out of the yard and onto the platform on track #8 in New Haven St...

Today marks the 12th anniversary of my mother's death. Not a day goes by when I don't think of her and miss her...especially during ...

Lest I forget to be thankful that I have a good job...or any job for that matter (especially in this economy) here are a few reminders: I to...

I usually ignore jokes sent to my email box, but I must admit...this one is cute:) Two Red Indians and an Irishman were walking through the ...