Harry Posted November 13, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2012 [float=left][/float]Transit workers stationed in Coney Island during Hurricane Sandy say they could have drowned in the deluge — including two so sure they were goners that they started saying their Hail Marys on the top of a truck. Coney Island may have been a mandatory evacuation zone, but dozens of transit workers were called to the seaside post as Hurricane Sandy approached so they could help protect against the storm, then restore service as quickly as possible. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted November 13, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2012 They still had people report there with no power heat or water when they "resumed" service on those lines as well... Folks just sat in the dark.... The Tracks had power but the terminal did not... That wasnt the only place like that down here the Union was on the case though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 13, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2012 These guys need to be called the A-TEAM They have some huge BALLZ kudos to Subway workers never knew they had it in em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concourse Express Posted November 13, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 13, 2012 Holy crap, that's horrible! Glad to hear all the workers survived that ordeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted November 13, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2012 Reminds me of that 2010-2011 Snow storm chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted November 13, 2012 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2012 Give these gallant men an award! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted November 14, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 14, 2012 We are damn lucky we did not have more deaths from that storm. Kudos to those guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted November 14, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2012 Reminds me of that 2010-2011 Snow storm chaos. the chaos also affected passengers that were stuck on subway trains for a very long time during the December 26, 2010 blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted November 14, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2012 We are damn lucky we did not have more deaths from that storm. Kudos to those guys! Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted November 17, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2012 Stupid question, but how could have the workers drowned if the terminal is elevated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted November 18, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2012 Stupid question, but how could have the workers drowned if the terminal is elevated? That's what I'm trying to figure out. Why didn't everyone get to the platform when they saw things getting out of hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Railfan Posted November 19, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 19, 2012 Maybe they were in the yard? Yard was under a good 5-6+ feet of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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