Tim92 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #26 Posted December 16, 2012 The closest thing to a "runaway train" to take place in the subway is probably the Malbone Street wreck. Okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted December 17, 2012 Share #27 Posted December 17, 2012 Someone's been watching Pelham 123 too much, hehe You think rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted December 19, 2012 Share #28 Posted December 19, 2012 Unstoppable foamers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Broadway Posted December 22, 2012 Share #29 Posted December 22, 2012 There is a way for this to happen, but is so unlikely that its nearly impossible. First, there must be a fault with the signal system and not have the 2 block system engaged. And one the train reaches a fast enough speed(Think of 350 mph+, where in most cases the train would have derailed already), if it reaches any red signal it could possibly breeze though it by destroying the arm. Then you also must have the circuit breakers be broken so that it can not turn off any electricity in the system, and where the lines are unable to be cut, and ConEd can not shut off the electricity. Then you also have the Emergency brake lines cut on every car of the train, and you have the propulsion locked on to move. The odds of this happening are about 1 in INFINITY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted December 22, 2012 Share #30 Posted December 22, 2012 The odds of this happening are about 1 in INFINITY. B.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted December 22, 2012 Share #31 Posted December 22, 2012 B.S. Yeah a subway going 350MPH is DEFINITELY B.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted December 23, 2012 Share #32 Posted December 23, 2012 There is a way for this to happen, but is so unlikely that its nearly impossible. First, there must be a fault with the signal system and not have the 2 block system engaged. And one the train reaches a fast enough speed(Think of 350 mph+, where in most cases the train would have derailed already), if it reaches any red signal it could possibly breeze though it by destroying the arm. Then you also must have the circuit breakers be broken so that it can not turn off any electricity in the system, and where the lines are unable to be cut, and ConEd can not shut off the electricity. Then you also have the Emergency brake lines cut on every car of the train, and you have the propulsion locked on to move. The odds of this happening are about 1 in INFINITY. Once the laws of physics that would keep a subway from reaching 350mph are no longer in effect, sure. this is a definite possibility. Thankfully the laws of physics no longer being in effect, we would no longer have to take the subway as toyota tercels could achieve spaceflight and one could jump from brooklyn to manhattan after eating a triple quarter pounder with cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted January 1, 2013 Share #33 Posted January 1, 2013 How about this. http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1194842 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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