Phila commuter trains today were crowded with St. Patrick's Day revelers.    
   Indeed, many nightclubbers are using the trains weekend evenings.   
      
   The added patronage to public transit is certainly welcome.   
      
   However, there is a downside.  Party people tend to be very noisy   
   on the train.  Some passengers may wish to read quietly or are   
   sensitive to noise.  I heard several complaints today from passengers   
   about the noise on the train.   
      
   I was on an LIRR train carrying Mets fans.  It was a total zoo.   
   On that particular trip, I thought it was amusing, but there   
   were many other times I wanted to ride in quiet.  One time an   
   NJT train was packed with hockey fans headed to MSG and it wasn't   
   a pleasant ride.  Also, now a lot of fans go up to Newark arenas.   
      
   Thoughts, anyone?   
      
   Note--transit agencies tend to run 'quiet cars' only during rush   
   hours, not off peak nor on weekends.   
      
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