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It's crazy that none of the others tried to help. Gothamist would like to think if we were watching something like this unfold, we'd try to lend a hand.
Where is Her Subway Rescuer
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Crazy woman on the subway. This is too great not to post!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCbij4lgl
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Who wouldn't help? The alternative is watching someone get crushed by a train. I'd do just about anything to avoid that horrible sight.
Absolutely.
I was actually quite surprised, the first time I was down on the tracks, how far up the platform is above the tracks. It's gotta be five feet or so -- not a distance most people can pull themselves up.
>larry dvm Feb 26, 2004 11:15 AM
>Who wouldn't help? The alternative is watching someone >get crushed by a train. I'd do just about anything to avoid >that horrible sight.
apparently about 20 wouldn't help. some reading comprehension might help *you* however.
maybe
>larry dvm Feb 26, 2004 11:15 AM
>Who wouldn't help? The alternative is watching someone >get crushed by a train. I'd do just about anything to avoid >that horrible sight.
apparently about 20 wouldn't help. some reading comprehension might help *you* however.
maybe
I am not surprised by the fact that nobody would help her off the tracks. Typical New Yorkers.
Its like Carrie says on Sex and the City "Oh your SO busy"
I am not surprised by the fact that nobody would help her off the tracks. Typical New Yorkers.
Its like Carrie says on Sex and the City "Oh your SO busy"
>larry dvm Feb 26, 2004 11:15 AM
>Who wouldn't help? The alternative is watching someone >get crushed by a train. I'd do just about anything to avoid >that horrible sight.
apparently about 20 wouldn't help. some reading comprehension might help *you* however.
maybe
Yeah, um like it would help YOU if you only hit the post button ONCE.
This happened a few weeks ago at the 59th St. A/C tracks to another woman, except that she was apparently drugged up and fell in. My boyfriend was there and tried to pull her up, but she was too out of it to understand what was going on, and another guy jumped down there and lifted her up to my boyfriend. This chick didn't give a shit that the guy jumped down there for her though, and just muttered something to the cops about being on eye medication as the train came hurtling into the station.
With all the aggression floating around, not surprising to hear of people not helping. And also of pushing others onto the tracks!
Bucking the trend (helping people in an unhelpful environment) isn't easy. But I do believe "what goes around comes around."
The choice is yours!
Sometime I really hate people. Who wouldn't help?!
Who wouldn't help?!
apparently about 20 wouldn't help. some reading comprehension might help *you* however.
maybe
just pretend I posted this fifteen times
i am so full of rage
What have I wrought?
Maybe those 20 people were scared of getting electrocuted. Or of getting pushed onto the tracks by the aforementioned homeless guy. But they are still going to hell anyway.
If one were to find themselves down on the subway tracks for one reason or another, what's the best strategy for avoiding death or injuring (assuming pulling oneself out of the tracks onto the platform isn't an option?)? Anyone know?
Apparently you're supposed to lie flat on the tracks such that the train will pass over you. Yes, being thin and small helps a lot.
Also, avoid the third rail. I have no idea where this is, could someone please enlighten me. This has been a burning question of mine for quite a while.
I always figured you could roll into that crawl space under the platform like Sandra Bullock did in While You Were Sleeping. can I do that? hmmm...wonder if they have one of those extreme survival books that answers this question.
DON'T GO INTO THE CRAWL SPACE (he shouted).
And where did I learn that? Why, Gothamist of course. Read the first comment here for an explanation:
http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/02/11/woman_killed_by_subway.php
While You Were Sleeping was set in Chicago, where people are famous for pulling the emergency brake when they realize that they missed their stop, then forcing the train doors open and running along the track back to the station in question.
"the choice is yours!"
"you can get with this, you can get with that..."
"engine, engine number nine, on the new york transit line, if my train falls off the track, pick it up pick it up pick it up!!"
sorry, i couldn't resist.
candleblue--
The third rail is the one that's furthest away from the platform edge. It usually has a protective wooden "rail" that runs about six inches directly above it.
Look at this pic:
http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?24738
Look at the empty tracks on the lower right.
From the right, you can count rail one, rail two, and then a third rail that's in the shadow of the protective wooden "rail" that's bolted on top of it.
Subway push-victim reunited with her hero!
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/168480p-147171c.html
(the main page of the website has a better photo of the two of them)
If hitting people with cars is 10 points, I wonder how many points the rail car operator shoots for.