“Welcome to the Zoo” is a story based on a number of experiences I had during the nearly five years I spent riding the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad as a commuter from South Bend, IN, to Chicago. After spending a half-decade on the train, my view of the world as a commuter became a bit cynical and jaded. Here’s what five years of spending four hours per day on a commuter train will do to a regular rider.
“First Day” is a true story about my first experience as a daily commuter on the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railroad on November 16, 1992. For nearly five years, I rode the South Shore 86 miles from South Bend, IN, to work at the University of Chicago.
For a rather lengthy period of time (4 1/2 years to be exact), I commuted 86 miles from South Bend, Indiana, to Chicago via the Chicago, South Bend & South Shore Railroad.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009