No not the Lone Ranger but the Erie Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken. Ferry rides to Manhattan in the 50's and early 60's. Commuting with NJ Transit and PATH in the 70's and 80's. Haven't been in the place since at least 1988. Been redone, maybe a couple of times, not completely devoid of patina, but still very diferent. The Rail Head Bar, purveyors of fine hot dogs and Balentine Ale is still there minus more than a few layers of grit, grunge and grease and alas no more Bally Ale. Yesterday's dogs wern't bad and as another customer said, the mustard packs a bit of a punch.
Spent a lot of time in this place especially after the all too often just missing the 7:00PM Boonton Line local and having to hang around for the 8:20 or missing the 8:20 and waiting for the 10:00PM.
"8:20 Boonton Line local making all stops between Rowe Street and Lincoln Park, Allllll Abooooord". Seems like only yesterday.
E-L Hoboken Terminal - Ticket Windows
Other than the trains themselves the most import parts of the terminal — the excuse lines and the beer recycling facility.
E-L Terminal - Mission Critical Facilities
Apparently still an important way point on the party circuit!
Track 12 - The powers to be think they are clever, libertarians unite.Seen from the High-Line
E-L Hoboken Terminal - From the High-Line in mid-Manhattan
