Just Jack Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRANSIT_IMPOSTOR?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT McCollum has become a celebrity for escapades that began at age 15, when he piloted a subway train six stops without any passengers noticing. He grew up in Queens near the 179th Street station on the F and E lines, and learned the mechanics of the transit system from workers who took an interest in him. He said during an interview with The Associated Press earlier this month from jail that he had the subway map memorized by the time he was 8, and tried unsuccessfully to get a job with the transit system. Instead he became a transit impostor and has been arrested 29 times. But he is not a violent criminal - he just drives the routes, fixes tracks and takes tolls without an official job until he's caught by police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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