R188 7857 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2014 NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s called subway surfing and a new video gives us a glimpse at this insanely dangerous activity. Two people recorded themselves taking the risky ride on the outside of the “J” train over the Williamsburg Bridge. It is also known as skylarking. MTA records show at least 13 people have been killed while subway surfing since 1989. Just a couple of months ago, a Brooklyn teen nearly died while subway surfing. The MTA has not responded to this latest video. Read more: http://pix11.com/2014/01/25/see-it-daredevils-subway-surf-over-williamsburg-bridge/#ixzz2rTIGolAu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted January 26, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2014 Idiots like these are why we have a lot of the laws we now do about passing between cars and the like. Some people simply will never learn how dangerous that really is no matter how much you tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2014 It's one of those things you have to try at least once in you life if you ask me. I know the subsequent replies will be mainly people bitching (which is why I didn't post this) so it goes without saying that some need to seek some thrill in life, if not from acts lie this then from other sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOPRO Posted January 26, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2014 Then with that being said, it can then be said that it's obvious that the subway system is not the place to go seeking thrills. It's not a theme park and the one or few who do decide to go down there seeking thrills are pulling their own life on the line, but also are putting the mental stability of others on the line if they shall fail as most do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynIRT Posted January 26, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2014 I read "SEE IT." Then I read "Daredevils subway surf over Williamsburg Bridge" and I said to myself "oh no. I do not want to see it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted January 26, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2014 Idiots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadcruiser1 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2014 I heard the Darwin Award is given to the person who does the stupidest thing. These surfers are most certainly going to get one........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtehpanda Posted January 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2014 13 people since 1989. That is literally less than one a year. Quite frankly, I think the MTA would've done better not to publicize it in their safety campaigns; i didn't know people did that until they said not to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2014 Let's also note the fact this footage is backwards. They grabbed the back of the train and flipped it so it looked like they were on the front. Also, I don't think this is something you have to try once in your life. I did plenty of stupid things as a teenager. Never this. Other stupid things lol, but not this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttcsubwayfan Posted January 26, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2014 Sometimes the good ideas are right in front of you, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2014 F**k it. Different strokes for different folks is the most I'll say at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted January 26, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2014 They say sky-diving is something you have to try once in your life...it'll definitely be the last time if god-forbid something goes wrong. Anyways, since a few people already pointed out the same type of responses like 'idiot, stupid, and/or retard' I don't really have anything contribute but the above statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2014 There is a video on YouTube of a person surfing on an train in Queens. The kid was laughing but he wouldn't be laughing if the wind was blowing and he flew off the train onto the ground below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2014 A bunch of killjoys is what many of you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted January 26, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 26, 2014 I mean honestly just stating the obvious to these people won't do anything. You got videos of Russian dudes 'working out' on top of sky scrapers for crying out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted January 26, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 26, 2014 I heard the Darwin Award is given to the person who does the stupidest thing. These surfers are most certainly going to get one........ My youtube comment was literally "Future dawin award winners..." Specifically, the darwin awards are given to the people who die in the stupidest manner - the award being that they've done a service to the gene pool by removing themselves from it. A bunch of killjoys is what many of you are. Yes, well - no. As thrilling as this might be, regardless of stupidity, it's also incredibly inconsiderate. If you have no regard for your own life and you want to seek dangerous thrills - great, go for it, I'm not going to kill your joy. But in this scenario, if you are to fail, your death would be very disruptive to a lot of people who are just trying to get home, and potentially very expensive to taxpayers and subway riders. So - feel free to risk your own life in a manner that isn't so inconsiderate to thousands upon thousands of people. I hope this guy gets arrested. (criminal tresspass, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted January 27, 2014 Share #17 Posted January 27, 2014 My youtube comment was literally "Future dawin award winners..." Specifically, the darwin awards are given to the people who die in the stupidest manner - the award being that they've done a service to the gene pool by removing themselves from it. In which case, it's awarded posthumously..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted January 27, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 27, 2014 In which case, it's awarded posthumously..... Indeed it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted January 27, 2014 Share #19 Posted January 27, 2014 This happens soo often. Around maybe 3-4 people do this a day. Its a new thing right now, some people record it and post it, some just make post about them doing it. Seems as if the hot lines to do it is the L, J, M, E, and 4. Of course, this happens around 9-11pm on days, and on the weekends, late nights. People hype this up on social networking sites, and when I read the comments I laugh because apparently they know what they are doing. So I guess until people start getting hurt, kids my age will keep doing it. Age range=16-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V 9441 Posted January 27, 2014 Share #20 Posted January 27, 2014 I hope that these kids understand that when people say "Get on the train", they really mean "Get IN the train". Either way, it is their risk, and if one of them gets injured, that the MTA doesn't have to pay for their stupidity. By the way, why would someone go surfing on the E train? Isn't it all underground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted January 27, 2014 Dunno. It might depend on the neighborhood that the trains go through. But, for sure I never see any surfers on the 4 or M. However, there are a few on the N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted January 27, 2014 Share #22 Posted January 27, 2014 You didnt read the article? You can go surfing on all trains....its not riding on the top of the trains, its riding on the back...hanging outside the cab door. So you can do it on any train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted January 27, 2014 You didnt read the article? You can go surfing on all trains....its not riding on the top of the trains, its riding on the back...hanging outside the cab door. So you can do it on any train Just saying that most of the people that are seen surfing are mostly on those lines. And the people who are even riskier hold on to the side of the train.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted January 28, 2014 Share #24 Posted January 28, 2014 You didnt read the article? You can go surfing on all trains....its not riding on the top of the trains, its riding on the back...hanging outside the cab door. So you can do it on any trainRight, but some cars are harder to hold onto the back than others, you can tell just looking at them. Look at a 46 for one, can't imagine someone actually hanging on to that, sure there's "pros" out there that can do it though. The 160s seem to be the easiest with the grab bars and decent sized step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted January 28, 2014 Share #25 Posted January 28, 2014 Right, but some cars are harder to hold onto the back than others, you can tell just looking at them. Look at a 46 for one, can't imagine someone actually hanging on to that, sure there's "pros" out there that can do it though. The 160s seem to be the easiest with the grab bars and decent sized step. Yeahh werdd, the lines I mentioned are R160s and i guess the R142s can do the same since there was someone on the 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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