“I’m really afraid that the train might derail,” said Lin, who will be traveling home to New Jersey.
With most of Boston’s 50 area colleges and universities going on break today, departing students will likely face lines no matter what mode of transportation they choose.
A number of area students waited yesterday at South Station for their train to arrive, determined to beat the crowds and the storm.
Northeastern students Eric Maass and John Keiter cut class for a Tuesday ticket. They said that the rush has already begun.
“The T was packed,” said Keiter.
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For his part, Maass offered words of encouragement to those who will brave today’s bigger crowds and inclement weather.
“Good luck,” he snickered.