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Emergency Brakes
Fri Aug 6, 2010 1:24:52 am


I think my train ran over someone. Unlike ordinary emergency brake activation, this one involved police and the train was still stuck in the station an hour later. I'm scanning the news now.
1) evilserif,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:36:25 am

yuck.
2) erdos0,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:38:55 am

re: comment#1
yuck.
I wanted to see blood.
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3) deleted,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:39:56 am

Which line was it?
4) erdos0,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:44:47 am

re: comment#3
Which line was it?
R. Service was temporarily suspended in both directions.
5) evilserif,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:53:08 am

re: comment#2
I wanted to see blood.
gross.
6) erdos0,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 2:54:30 am

re: comment#5
gross.
But interesting.
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7) deleted,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 3:01:57 am

agrees with: comment#6
But interesting.
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8) deleted,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 3:02:33 am

9) ren,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 3:14:20 am

:(
10) erdos0,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 3:19:11 am

It seems to be officially reported as a mechanical failure, but I don't believe it.
11) oedipusprime,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 3:57:09 am

People in bay area California seem to only jump in front of Cal-Train; no one kills themselves via San Francisco's municipal rail.

I suspect it's because Cal-Train actually runs on schedule.
12) erdos0,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 4:00:48 am

re: comment#11
People in bay area California seem to only jump in front of Cal-Train; no one kills themselves via San Francisco's municipal rail.

I suspect it's because Cal-Train actually runs on schedule.
That would make sense, because suicide is partly an attempt to take control when overwhelmed by things beyond your control. Having a predictable schedule helps with the sense of control.
13) otherstuff,
Fri Aug 6, 2010 6:56:35 pm

agrees with: comment#6
But interesting.
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14) ipeed,
Sat Aug 7, 2010 12:34:40 am

OMG what the hell... I hope no one died... like, if someone did get hit, I hope they were wearing a suit of armor or something! XD Scary...
15) erdos0,
Sat Aug 7, 2010 12:52:42 am

re: comment#14
OMG what the hell... I hope no one died... like, if someone did get hit, I hope they were wearing a suit of armor or something! XD Scary...
A suit of armor would not be strong enough to resist the power of a train.