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BREAKING: NJ Transit commuter train slams into wall of station in Hoboken; injuries reported
Liberty Unyielding ^ | September 29, 2016 | Howard Portnoy

Posted on 09/29/2016 7:34:10 AM PDT by Theo

This just coming over the wire. A New Jersey Transit train crashed into a wall after entering the station in Hoboken around 8:30 a.m. It is unclear from earliest reports whether the train jumped the track, but according to live televised coverage by New York City Fox affiliate WNYW the roof over the passenger waiting area collapsed, resulting in serious injuries. The exact number and nature of those injuries have yet to be reported.

According to eyewitnesses, the train failed to slow down as it entered the station. One on-scene observer who witnessed the crash was WFAN anchor John Minko. he told reporters with CBS New York:

It simply did not stop. It went right through the barriers and into the reception area.

CBS further reports that images from the scene reveal “mangled metal, wires and debris scattered all over the floor.” A video posted by another individual who was present reveals the extent of the structural damage.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: hoboken; njt; path; rail; trainwreck
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To: oh8eleven
Why the SS and not the FBI?

The FBI is busy protecting Hillary. That's job #1.

21 posted on 09/29/2016 7:54:11 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: Gamecock

Right place, right time. But I’m personally betting it was caused by a conductor who just made it to the next level of Candy Crush on his/her iphone.


22 posted on 09/29/2016 7:54:59 AM PDT by epluribus_2 (he had the best mom - ever.)
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To: Theo

Operator error?

Seems a lot of train accidents that are getting folks killed seem to be operator error.

How Ayn Randian.


23 posted on 09/29/2016 7:55:13 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: goodnesswins

“Hmmm....secret service. ...wonder who was on this train”

Secret service? Did I miss it?


24 posted on 09/29/2016 7:55:30 AM PDT by milford421
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To: ClearCase_guy

Did anyone else hear this on the scanners, or is this info coming from one twitter user?


25 posted on 09/29/2016 7:57:37 AM PDT by milford421
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To: angcat
This is all out of the news.
Because any/all terror attacks help Trump.
26 posted on 09/29/2016 7:58:37 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

I’ve been riding those trains for over 30 years without incident (accept for delays).


27 posted on 09/29/2016 7:59:44 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: Theo

11am WMAL Radio News reporting 1 killed and over 100 injured.


28 posted on 09/29/2016 8:00:11 AM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: Theo

Does anyone know the name of the conductor yet? Almost 2 hours now and no name.


29 posted on 09/29/2016 8:00:15 AM PDT by adc (wethepeople)
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To: Theo
Hoboken station ? There would have been some Comics from the 1940s and 50s already cutting some glorious funny routines now over this.
30 posted on 09/29/2016 8:00:26 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: stonehouse01; miss marmelstein

As a practical matter, this should be investigated as a crime scene until there is enough evidence as to determine if this is an accident or not.

If it is, fine, the NTSB conducts the investigation. we get a report in about 18 months or so.

If evidence indicates it is a terrorist attack, then the FBI and intelligence community take the lead.

Unfortunately this will play into the election, one hopes that the investigation is straight forward. However given recent history, there will be a lot of pressure by the administration to frame this within a “narrative” as opposed letting the investigation play out before coming to a conclusion.

It is frankly sad that that thought is what comes to mind.


31 posted on 09/29/2016 8:01:24 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: RummyChick

This is only about 3 stops down the line from Elizabeth. This is one of the most heavily-traficked commuter rails in the entire country - taking office workers by the thousands into NYC every single day.


32 posted on 09/29/2016 8:02:24 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: TigerClaws

Or sabotage


33 posted on 09/29/2016 8:02:45 AM PDT by Ray76
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To: Theo

Prayers for the victims.


34 posted on 09/29/2016 8:06:25 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: epluribus_2

Can a NY commuter help me out here?

Those trains slow down so much over the last couple miles coming into that station because of curves and switches. If this train was going fast enough to do this kind of damage it would have derailed earlier or have had to accelerate at the last minute.

I really don’t think it was negligence or an accident. I do believe it would have been intentional.

(I could be wrong, I have been before, plenty of times.)


35 posted on 09/29/2016 8:08:35 AM PDT by Gamecock (Gun owner. Christian. Pro-American. Pro Law and Order. I am in the basket of deplorables.)
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

“..investigated as a crime scene...”

You are absolutely correct with this analysis. It is just so suspicious coming so soon after the Elizabethtown station Islamic shenanigans.


36 posted on 09/29/2016 8:11:44 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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To: oh8eleven

Silver Streak was just on the tube last night !!


37 posted on 09/29/2016 8:11:55 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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To: TigerClaws
Muslim driver?

Can never rule that out these days.

38 posted on 09/29/2016 8:12:17 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: stonehouse01

oops! meant Elizabeth, not Elizabethtown. I strongly suspect sabotage.


39 posted on 09/29/2016 8:14:02 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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To: TigerClaws

The media is looking for a way to blame the crash on Chris Christie or Donald Trump.


40 posted on 09/29/2016 8:14:43 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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