Just a few weeks ago, standing on the platform of the [[w:Summit (NJT station)|Summit train station]], the approaching train's signal and rhythmic flashing of its [[w:ditch lights|lights]], combined with a rush of displaced air as the train moved past me, instilled both a slight tinge of fear and a sense of excitement in me. I thought of how the train would rush through the [[w:New Jersey|New Jersey]] suburbs and [[w:Transportation in New York City|take me]] to [[w:New York City|New York City]], which I had not visited for months. The adrenalin rushed through my body as I prepared for the adventure ahead. The train, even though a childhood fascination, has always been more than just a child's curiosity. It is a symbol, a pathway to the mysterious, unknown, and unexplored destinations, a vehicle that takes me on new adventures, and serves as a key to remembering the old.