Suburban electric trains in the United States

Most passengers ride every day. You can buy a pass for a month at the station at the ticket office, order online or by mail. To order a pass by mail, you need to fill out a form, which is on the countertop, and drop it in the mailbox labeled Ticket by mail. Payment is made by writing a check.

The ticket for the electric train will be sent by mail
Each carriage has only one door, centered. When you enter, you have to go right or left.

There are eight cars on this train. Each car is about twice as long as a standard Soviet electric train car. Each train is driven by a separate diesel locomotive, that is, the first car is not a passenger carriage.

The air conditioner works all day long, it is not switched off even during the idle time between the trips. The doors to the vestibule are automatic and open at the push of a button. If your hands are busy, there is a foot button.

For those trains that go to other big cities luggage reception is organized, like at the airport.

You can buy a single ticket either at a ticket office or on the train from a conductor. If you buy a ticket on the train it will cost a dollar more. The ticket office is open only during rush hours. When ticket offices are closed, tickets at the conductor are sold at face value.

A large number of ticket options are available for the fare. Ticket prices depend on the end station. For example, a ticket for ten trips to zone one costs $24.75.

However, if not all trips have been used and a ticket is no longer needed, it can be refunded with a refund proportional to the unused trips.

On the back of each seat is a metal clip, under which the passenger places his fare. The conductor sees the fare and passes on to those who do not have a fare. After checking the ticket, he puts its torn part under the clamp.

In this way, the conductor periodically walks around the car, checking for a piece of paper under the clamp. If there is nothing under the clip and the passenger is on the seat it means his ticket has not been checked yet.

The conductor pierces the ticket for several rides. The number of holes indicates the number of rides used.

The conductor does not go up to the second floor. Passengers hand in their tickets from above.

Interesting fact, in American trains the seats used to be completely wooden, now they are lined with soft materials for greater comfort.