sirtiger Posted January 12, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2012 Cliffnotes: conductor opened the wrong side of the LIRR doors at penn station! In all my years as a LIRR rider, this is the first time I ever seen this. Westbound into the morning commute into Penn Station track 18. Facing west, the doors typically open up on the right side. As stated in the title, the conductor opened the door on the left side, the wrong side!! So one door was literally facing the wall to the staircase & people can't get out. The other door in my car had a massive gap with a metal barrier to the staircase. A few people jumped it & got off. Other onlookers comment its too dangerous to jump it. After a few minutes, the correct door opens up & the wrong side closes up. This is a potential dangerous situation and a lawsuit waiting to happen. Yes its rare but I was rather shocked. I always assume there are safety features to prevent this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted January 12, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2012 Cliffnotes: conductor opened the wrong side of the LIRR doors at penn station! In all my years as a LIRR rider, this is the first time I ever seen this. Westbound into the morning commute into Penn Station track 18. Facing west, the doors typically open up on the right side. As stated in the title, the conductor opened the door on the left side, the wrong side!! So one door was literally facing the wall to the staircase & people can't get out. The other door in my car had a massive gap with a metal barrier to the staircase. A few people jumped it & got off. Other onlookers comment its too dangerous to jump it. After a few minutes, the correct door opens up & the wrong side closes up. This is a potential dangerous situation and a lawsuit waiting to happen. Yes its rare but I was rather shocked. I always assume there are safety features to prevent this. You press the door open button on that side the doors are gunna open no matter if there's something there or not. People make mistakes, I wouldnt think too much of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted January 12, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2012 I can see zebra-stripe boards coming to LIRR....hell, maybe even Metro-North.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted January 12, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2012 I can see zebra-stripe boards coming to LIRR....hell, maybe even Metro-North.... LOL LOL oh man, they already have stop markers on all the oyster bay station for the DM-30s and Cab Cars to stop at, just like the subway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2012 LOL oh man, they already have stop markers on all the oyster bay station for the DM-30s and Cab Cars to stop at, just like the subway. Every LIRR station has car stop markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted January 13, 2012 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2012 Every LIRR station has car stop markers. No, not every LIRR station has car stop markers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2012 how careless is that? thats not a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 13, 2012 Imagine if this happened at Woodside or Forest Hills. It wouldn't be a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted January 13, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 13, 2012 18 is a dual sided track. Of course, trains aren't supposed to open to the south, but the track is designed to be able to do so. A screw up, yes, but not particularly dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtiger Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted January 13, 2012 as a rider for many years, this is the first time I seen this. mistakes do happen & everyone is human. All it takes is one person to fall into the wide gap & this would be all over the news. I was just kind of shocked too see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted January 13, 2012 Share #11 Posted January 13, 2012 Imagine if this happened at Woodside or Forest Hills. It wouldn't be a mistake. thats not as ambiguous as Penn Station's platforms which are on both sides of a track. That anyone can clearly see there's no platform there, don't put the key in on that side and press the open button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 13, 2012 See I don't really know how the platforms are @ Grand Central, so he had another platform on his other side. Make a mistake like that over on the subway side, Game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtiger Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted January 13, 2012 this reminds me of the LIRR gap with people falling thru debacle a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckie Posted January 13, 2012 Share #14 Posted January 13, 2012 See I don't really know how the platforms are @ Grand Central, so he had another platform on his other side. Make a mistake like that over on the subway side, Game over. There is only one track @ GCT that has a platform on both sides. Track 102. This happened on LIRR @ Penn Station, not GCT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 13, 2012 Share #15 Posted January 13, 2012 There is only one track @ GCT that has a platform on both sides. Track 102. This happened on LIRR @ Penn Station, not GCT. Woops, my bad (multi-tasking) I ment to write that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted January 26, 2012 Share #16 Posted January 26, 2012 I can see zebra-stripe boards coming to LIRR....hell, maybe even Metro-North.... LOL Only problem is conductor can open doors from any car on the train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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