Comments on: Basses, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Part 2 – Trains

By: BJ

BJ — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:50:03 +0000

I am a railroad fan and a musician, a strange combination. But I do agree that people do not care if they bump into your instrument. Don’t they realize my instrument is very expensive and I need it to make an income?! Anyway, I hope your train experiences will be better in the future. I enjoyed your article.

By: Jason Heath

Jason Heath — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:18:00 +0000

I’ll be posting your travel bass info probably later today, Rick.

By: Rick McLaughlin

Rick McLaughlin — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:46:00 +0000

Great minds…
Rick

By: Joe Lewis

Joe Lewis — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:47:00 +0000

Too ironic – I just posted something about lugging my bass on the Green Line: http://www.sanbeiji.com/archives/797

By: Rick McLaughlin

Rick McLaughlin — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:01:00 +0000

Hey Jason,
Yes, the train is a drag. Here in Boston, some of the trains (red and orange lines) are ALMOST tolerable. But the green line, which was the first subway line built in the US (and I think second only to Paris in the world) is a nightmare.
I get the “you should have taken up the flute” comment all the time, to which I usually say, “yeah, but I wouldn’t have any decent gigs.”
Anyway, the NYC cats seem to all deal with the subway somehow – I’m told that it’s the standard – would love to know more about their point of view as well.
Best,
Rick McLaughlin