New York Minute 75 - Work Break

I had to go into the office over the weekend, but the commute was complicated by repairs in the subway. The local tracks were being serviced, and the station near my office was inaccessible. I had to take a train to the next express stop and walk back ten blocks.

The ride between the express stops was slow. The train was under a speed restriction and paused many times along the way. Along the way, we passed various rail cars used by the work crew, including gondola cars, boxcars, and rail-mounted cranes.

At one point, we passed a brightly illumated car that was designed to carry crews to work locations. It had one occupant, a fellow in yellow and orange reflective clothing, sleeping on a bench with his head tipped back and his mouth gaping open. I could almost imagine the snoring.

I’ll be nice. I’ll assume that he was part of the night crew and that he was catching up on some much needed rest. But if that dude was on the clock, I want my tax money back. :-)

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