Overheard in New York
Conductor: This is the last train. You have no other options, this is it. Get on this train.
--Metro North Rail
Conductor: Ladies and gentlemen, please keep your feet off the seats on this train. They belong on the floor; that's why it's there. If you can't put your feet on the floor because your luggage is there, don't worry: we took care of that too. Look up. That thing above your head is a luggage rack.
--NJ Transit, Penn Station
Announcement on NJ transit train: If you have young children, please take them...by the hand when leaving the train.
--Penn Station
Overheard by: JerseyJR
Train conductor: This is 18th Street, if this is your stop...get up! Give up that seat!
--1 Train
Overheard by: Chris K... at 11pm
Amtrak conductor: We are experiencing engine problems and need to change trains. But I want you to know that we have lost no altitude.
--Amtrak Train
Conductor, philosophical about delayed train: We don't usually have this type of delay at this time of day. But, well, here we are... (train starts to move) Aha! Here it is!
--A Train
Overheard by: Katie J
Conductor: Ladies and gentlemen, do you know where you are? (passengers are silent) I do! Hudson, next stop.
--Amtrak Train, Leaving Penn Station