gotrain

MTA system train departures (NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North). Use when the user wants train times, schedules, or service alerts for MTA transit. Covers MTA Subway, LIRR, and Metro-North across the greater New York area.

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Best use case

gotrain is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

MTA system train departures (NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North). Use when the user wants train times, schedules, or service alerts for MTA transit. Covers MTA Subway, LIRR, and Metro-North across the greater New York area.

Teams using gotrain should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/gotrain/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Demerzels-lab/elsamultiskillagent/main/public/skills/gumadeiras/gotrain/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/gotrain/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How gotrain Compares

Feature / AgentgotrainStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

MTA system train departures (NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North). Use when the user wants train times, schedules, or service alerts for MTA transit. Covers MTA Subway, LIRR, and Metro-North across the greater New York area.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# gotrain

Atomic CLI for NYC transit departures (MTA Subway, LIRR, Metro-North).

## Installation

```bash
npm install -g gotrain-cli
```

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `gotrain stations [query]` | List/search stations |
| `gotrain departures <station-id>` | Show departures for a station |
| `gotrain alerts` | Active service alerts |
| `gotrain fav <id>` | Toggle favorite station |
| `gotrain favs` | List favorite stations |

## Common Station IDs

- `MNR-149` - New Haven
- `MNR-151` - New Haven-State St
- `MNR-1` - Grand Central
- `MNR-203` - Penn Station (MNR)
- `LIRR-349` - Grand Central
- `SUBWAY-631` - Grand Central-42 St

## Examples

```bash
# Search for Penn Station
gotrain stations penn

# New Haven to Grand Central departures
gotrain departures MNR-149

# Check service alerts
gotrain alerts

# Add favorite station
gotrain fav MNR-149
```

## Source

https://github.com/gumadeiras/gotrain-cli

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