Posted on 05/02/2014 10:23:49 AM PDT by jimbo123
A packed commuter train derailed in Queens Friday morning — stranding more than 1,000 people underground, with rescue crews scrambling to get them out, according to the MTA.
Passengers described a loud screeching noise just before the train came to an abrupt stop.
“The train was shaking and the cars in the front started tilting to the right,” said Melissa Delgado, 33. “I heard a pang and then a screech and then the train came to a halt."
The stranded passengers sat on the sweltering subway cars with little information besides a promise from the loudspeaker that “help was on the way,” said Alassane Ngaide, who jumped on the train just after 10 a.m. at the 71st Street stop in Forest Hills.
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Pelham 123?
Nobody has seen anything yet. Just wait until the economy goes full-tilt crazy after Obama leaves and the lies don’t hold together. State and local governments going broke, massive government subsidies of union graft go unattended and 8-10 Million NYC’ers find out the bubble burst.
This is just a taste.
Aren’t most New Yorkers democRATS? Those trapped will not panic they are right at home.
This sounds like it could be in a chapter from Atlas Shrugged.
New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town!
The Bronx is up and the Battery’s down
The people ride in a hole in the ground,
New York, New York, it’s a wonderful town!
They won’t panic because we can handle events without falling apart.
This reminds me of the first episode of James Burke’s fantastic “Connections” series from 1978.
I have experienced pangs before, that is I have felt them, but never in my life have I ever heard a pang. Must be an east coast thing.
Considering the huge number of tracks and trains in the NYC, they have a supreme safety record. At rush hour, they run every 2-5 minutes
Why is this news? I experience this kind of thing just about every time I ride the MTA.
If my truck breaks down I’m the only one stranded.
“I heard a pang and then a screech and then the train came to a halt.”
One can have a pang of guilt, but I didn’t know they made noise. (Journalists!)
You beat me to it.
“Paging John Galt. John Galt, please pick up the red courtesy phone...”
how exciting, a derailment. At least it’s not the middle of summer,,,er,,,global warming.
Now on to reality....
I was watching Mad Men season 6 the other day. Back in 1968, Ms Osborne was looking at an apartment in the upper East side. RE agent said the property’s value will go up when the 2nd AVE train will be built.
Was the 2nd AVE line ever built?
oops! Olson.
I have long believed that - if he came to life in the last thirty years or so - Tom Sawyer would have loved The Grateful Dead.
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