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The rash of recent subway shootings are all being investigated, some with more leads than others. Right now, the police think that the non-life-threatening Times Square shooting of model-actress Monica Meadows was caused by a gun being jostled in a bag, not an intentional shooting. The fabric found on the bullet that hit Meadows' shoulder had fabric "consistent with a backpack or duffel bag," according to police. Gothamist realizes that rationale is not paramount when carrying a gun, but, come on, if you're carrying a gun, please don't mess with it. There are tons of people around! It's a dangerous weapon. Why do you need to carry a concealed weapon? Leave it at home. Better yet, turn it into the police.
Meanwhile, police are talking to witnesses about Monday afternoon's shooting at the Wall Street 4/5 station where a man fired at another passenger (missing him) that got off the train. The Post reports more details on what the shooter had been saying: "I hate this country. I'm tired of this country. I want to leave this country"; and later, after the intended victim said something to him, "Oh, you think you're so big! I'm gonna cap your ass!" Words to live by.
Gothamist on subway shootings. Also, a man tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of one of the "money trains" at the Christopher Street statin last night. Authorities say the man had a history of mental problems; he was not seriously injured and remains at St. Vincent's.
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Someone jumped in front of the money train? I bet that Robert Blake is pissed off...
(awful corny movie reference. shoot me.)
What happened to those Snipes/Harrelson/latina-of-the-month movies anyway? But seriously, how does a slow moving train not cause you serious injury?
Mike C: Sssshhhhhhhh. Some of us have been enjoying the respite from Stoned White Men Can't Act movies. Let's not give anyone any ideas.
Yeah, but I'd go to see Snipes, Harrelson, and Eva Mendez...
That, and what qualifies as an action movie nowadays? Vin Diesel playing an ex-convict? Ben Affleck? I think I just threw up in my mouth...
What is a money train? I have seen a lot of non-passenger trains of different types. What are all of these trains?
there is the money train (sleek silver, no?) and the garbage train (old, yellow). . .i don't know of any other non-passeger trains, though i'm sure they exist. all i do know is that any time of day, early, late, you name it, if i'm in a station there's a garbage train -- it's uncanny. most people only see them late at night, me, they follow! (please no comments on what that might mean)
in other news, couldn't someone have shot through their duffle bag? on purpose?
okay, I give, a straight answer to the money train ref., pls. Is it just because it's silver or is it also moving slow, full of what...$$?
The real money train is yellow. Here are some photos of both the real one and the movie version: http://www.nycrail.com/rollingstock/work/money_train.htm
http://www.nycrail.com/rollingstock/work/money_train.htm
provides great explanation.
btw, http://www.nycrail.com/ has a section called work trains which explains all the work trains ad nauseum....errrr....thoroughly.