WOW! Watching the news and seeing the footage from all the storm damage and travel woes this morning... I guess I got lucky.
I had started off by trying to grab a train at 145th Street - right by my apartment. Well, the platform was packed, and after a few minutes, I headed back out of the station and started walking down to 135th... and then down to 125th. I had been hearing lots "rumbling" as I was walking down St. Nicholas Ave., so I figured the trains were running again somewhat. After just a minute or two on the platform, and A train pulled into the station on the local track. Then a minute later, a D Train pulled in on the express track, and since the A had not pulled out of the station yet, I crossed over to the D. Then it was just one stop to Columbus Circle where another A train was waiting... Which I took to Penn Station.
Inconvenient trip, yes. Long trip, yes. But I have to say, it didn't feel that hot as I walked down St. Nicholas Ave. from 145th to 125th. And, thankfully, the A/C was working on the trains.