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   hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com to houn...@yahoo.co.uk   
   Re: West Trenton, Binghamton, Southern T   
   27 Apr 19 11:57:01   
   
   On Friday, April 26, 2019 at 8:01:35 PM UTC-4, houn...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   
   > On 24/04/2019 20:03, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >   
   > > The LIRR did use special tokens for race track specials to   
   > > Belmont Park, but they weren't subway fare.   
   >   
   > I saw images of them. Was there AFC for this service at Belmont Park,   
   > similar to what there is at St. George's Terminal?   
   >   
   > Otherwise, I pity the conductor who had to collect and carry all of   
   > those tokens.   
      
   It was collected by turnstiles at Belmont Park.   
      
      
   > Having said that, AIUI, can you not travel on Metro-North and LIRR   
   > within New York City for the same fare as the Subway at least during   
   > off-peak hours?   
      
   No.   
      
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