What I hear

I decided to tune into the sounds of my commute home via the N train. I sit down and try to figure it all the sounds. I hear low grumbling of the movement of the train. There seems to be some pieces of the track that are larger because they make almost a clapping noise as each of the carts run them over. I think it happens twice per cart. I hear the metallic clinks and clanks of the tracks as well. The turns cause the connecting doors at this end of the car to make sliding noises as well. The train releases a hiss of gas as it slows down. The brakes squeal as it brings the train to a stop. The usual electronic voice play in the background as passengers get off and others on. The sounds of coats shuffling and foot steps float around me.

The all too familiar electronic boon-boon soon followed the "Stand clear of the closing doors please." The doors stutter before closing. The sound of the doors closing was louder than I thought it would be. The train lets out another hiss of gas and the what I believe the engine whirring grows louder as it propels the train. The newer trains I noticed the "engine" is higher pitched perhaps it could be spinning at higher revolutions. The volume of the heater blowing fluctuates throughout the ride.

Among the passengers, I hear the jingling of keys from the man beside me. I hear the squeaking from the soles of another passenger's rain boot. Among the conversations I hear one about how are the trains running post-Sandy and another about the recent election. To top it off, some sniffles are sprinkled on this train's musical track. (Shameless pun)