Maybe somebody needs to buy him a train set.
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Fascinating: The story itself and the ignorance revealed by some of the comments following it. 
In Philly back in the 70s a kid about 13 stold a Septa Bus and was driving up and down Market St and was picking up fares maybe thats him lol.
Originally Posted by TrainsRMe:
Fascinating: The story itself and the ignorance revealed by some of the comments following it.
I remember this guy from years back when he was a kid. IIRC when he was caught for driving the subway train as a teenager he was to receive treatment and then be considered for a position working for the transit authority. What a shame - back then it almost seemed like there was going to be a story book type happy ending.
Interesting story.
Even though this guy has been stealing trains and probably could not pass the test, I think the NYC Transit Dept should hire him. Look at all his experience. Or perhaps he should join a train club and run O Gauge stuff. I know someone who loves trains a much as this guy and is now going to be a train operator.
I agree that the MTA should give him a suitable job, perhaps in the Coney Island shops.
The people who think he should be given a job in the transit system seem to be missing out on the fact that he was stealing large powerful machines and could have injured or killed someone by driving a train that he wasn't supposed to even be in. We give people h**l all the time about staying off of railroad property because it's dangerous and it's trespassing but we'll give this guy a pass because he likes trains?
Jerry
