Topic: Long Island Railroad

A listener in Bayshore, New York, describes the "cattle car" conditions on the Long Island Railroad following Superstorm Sandy. In Lodi, California, a donor announced his wife's pregnancy, requesting the hosts help break the news to the parents.

The hosts review various community-registered domain names that forward to the show, including AnnGadget.com and LarryAndCurry.com. They highlight a project called cnsagallery.org (See-and-Say Gallery), where a listener documents visual and oral "assaults" by the Manhattan Transportation Authority (MTA) on the Long Island Railroad.

The hosts read a series of donor notes, including a list of Long Island Railroad stops requested by a producer. They acknowledge various contributions from listeners in Australia, Canada, and the US, while also "de-douching" a listener from Brooklyn who promoted a finance website.

President Barack Obama visited Buffalo, New York, to promote high-speed rail, promising that passengers would not have to remove their shoes for security. This is contrasted with a CNN report aired the same day claiming American Al-Qaeda cells are targeting commuter railroads like the Long Island Railroad, suggesting a future expansion of TSA-style security to trains.

The hosts discuss the efficiency of the AirTrain system for reaching JFK Airport from Manhattan. By taking the Long Island Railroad from Penn Station to Jamaica Station, travelers can reach the airport in approximately 35 to 40 minutes. This is contrasted with the unpredictable and often lengthy travel times associated with taking a car service over the Van Wyck Expressway.