YankeesPwnMets Posted September 15, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 15, 2016 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/nyregion/pandemonium-ensues-after-fight-on-j-train.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur Am I the only one who is a bit surprised that a conductor would pull the EMG brake in between stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted September 15, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2016 The conductor is in charge of the train and can pull the cord whenever they feel something is unsafe. Furthermore, this PANDEMONIUM was caused because the conductor was assaulted, by an OFF DUTY COP! You better believe the system is going to go to a stand still when that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3F Posted September 15, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 15, 2016 What was the officer thinking? How did such a scumbag even pass everything that is required to become a cop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted September 15, 2016 What was the officer thinking? How did such a scumbag even pass everything that is required to become a cop? He was apparantly already on desk duty for assaulting a one year old. The conductor is in charge of the train and can pull the cord whenever they feel something is unsafe. Furthermore, this PANDEMONIUM was caused because the conductor was assaulted, by an OFF DUTY COP! You better believe the system is going to go to a stand still when that happens! I was under the assumption that the train was in the tunnel when she pulled the cord, thereby trapping everyone else in between stations too. I read some more sources and apparently the train was halfway in the station, and in that case it made sense to pull the cord. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted September 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 15, 2016 That cop is already restricted for attacking a BABY. It was gonna be someone sooner or later. He belongs behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 16, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 16, 2016 Sighthy off topic, but if an R32/42 was fully crowded, then how does the conductor go from cab to cab without making a disturbance in the crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted September 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 16, 2016 Heard he is actually getting charged. Which is surprising given the last time something like this happened, there was a huge payoff for the officer doing the assault. I hope something good comes of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 16, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2016 Any chance we'll see some sort of sticker on the door, warning people to stand back from an active cab door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 16, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 16, 2016 Any chance we'll see some sort of sticker on the door, warning people to stand back from an active cab door? What they should have are stickers detailing when not to use the emergency break. People are too stupid to realize what a break does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 16, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 16, 2016 What they should have are stickers detailing when not to use the emergency break. People are too stupid to realize what a break does. No the conductor used it properly, I felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 16, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 16, 2016 What they should have are stickers detailing when not to use the emergency break brake. People are too stupid to realize what a break brake does. The conductor herself was the one who pulled the brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted September 17, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2016 The conductor is in charge of the train and can pull the cord whenever they feel something is unsafe. I always wondered about putting an emergency brake in a passenger-accessible location. There are lots of warnings stating not to pull the brakes. But when do you pull it? Surely there must be an official stance on deploying the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 17, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2016 I always wondered about putting an emergency brake in a passenger-accessible location. There are lots of warnings stating not to pull the brakes. But when do you pull it? Surely there must be an official stance on deploying the brakes. The MTA always has said, then you use it when the train is in the station and someone is being dragged or something like that. They need a cover on the Emergency Brake. Its way to easy for someone to just grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubBus Posted September 17, 2016 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2016 What they should have are stickers detailing when not to use the emergency break. People are too stupid to realize what a break does. They're actual stickers in some of the cars. Especially, the newer equipment. On the NTTs, when a passenger EBV is pulled, the train will not go into emergency until the train is completely stopped in the station and doors open.... There's more to this story that I won't get into....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted September 17, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2016 They're actual stickers in some of the cars. Especially, the newer equipment. On the NTTs, when a passenger EBV is pulled, the train will not go into emergency until the train is completely stopped in the station and doors open.... There's more to this story that I won't get into....... Understood..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 20, 2016 Share #16 Posted September 20, 2016 Obviously the conductor pulled the cord so that the couldn't just run away at the next station after assaulting her. (And yes she could have kept the doors closed at the next station as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted September 20, 2016 Share #17 Posted September 20, 2016 I guess the off duty cop didn't read the notice that assaulting an employee will get him 7 years in jail, a $250,000 fine or both. This is my one pet peeve with PO's. Just because you wear a badge, it doesn't mean you are made of teflon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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