Hey, I just wanted to add a footnote to the Gagalia story. He wasn't the only NYCTA coworker with an absurd nickname. Heres a brief list of the guys my Dad worked with each day:
1. Distorto
2. Nicky Japanese Teeth
3. Mootzy
4. Rugby
5. The Animal
6.  Indian Ink

For the finale, a little known fact Vin also had a NYCTA nickname... STOTCH.  No clue on how it was selected, I believe something to do with pistachios.  To all a good night!