If there is one thing i really appreciate about new york, it's the subway performers. Some are obviously in it for the money (probably most actually-some are just more obvious about it), like the wonderful duo of breakdancers who work the train between manhattan and brooklyn (which gives them a longer performance period). But some just seem to be really passionate about their work - and awfully resilient (if not always talented). One of my favorites is the L train guy. I first discovered him at lorimer station over the summer. Lately he has been appearing more at the union street station. He has a sweet and resonant voice and he just keeps on playing and singing, even when the trains come through and drown him out. I once even say him play while competing for sound space with a loud, fast paced drummer. The thing that caught my eye today was that he was playing and singing while wearing a puffy coat! How hard must that be? I wish i had taken pictures of him throughout the changing seasons...