Man dies after getting caught in subway door

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by Aeran

I thought the train could not pull out if something was in between the doors no matter how slight. That it had sensors or some such thing that would either literally compel the doors to open up immediately or the train would not go. I know some elevators work like that or garage doors.

I don't think it's that sophisticated on many of the trains. Maybe on some of the more recent models. It's conceivable that thin fabric can get caught. I've had bookbag straps get caught with me inside the train and I didn't even notice until well after the train rolled away. Be careful folks

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by bklynkenny

They are in a small compartment at the end of the train car. You have to open the small door to see it.

I think on most trains it's still a red lever that hangs. I believe on some of the newer model trains they aren't as visible.

[Wells5]

Originally Posted by NooYowkur81

I think on most trains it's still a red lever that hangs. I believe on some of the newer model trains they aren't as visible.

Hiding the emergency cord is a deliberate policy to prevent delinquents of any age from easily pulling it and stopping the train.

[Kefir King]

Originally Posted by Wells5

Hiding the emergency cord is a deliberate policy to prevent delinquents of any age from easily pulling it and stopping the train.

Eliminating it completely would work even better. <Yes, that's sarcasm>

[MisterStereoman]

On some trains the cord is located inside a silver "scream box" -- when you open the box, it makes a loud noise, so that people will turn their heads to see what's up, and thus there will be witnesses to the act of actually pulling the cord.

Anyone that's ever been on a train filled with kids getting out of school, and one nut pulls the cord, be rest assured, that train WILL stop, tout suite. And nobody will be going anywhere for a while.

[Kefir King]

Originally Posted by MisterStereoman

On some trains the cord is located inside a silver "scream box" -- when you open the box, it makes a loud noise, so that people will turn their heads to see what's up, and thus there will be witnesses to the act of actually pulling the cord.

Anyone that's ever been on a train filled with kids getting out of school, and one nut pulls the cord, be rest assured, that train WILL stop, tout suite. And nobody will be going anywhere for a while.

So then they are more concerned with who pulled the cord, than what is the emergency.


Reminds me of an all out attack on whistleblowers instead of on those criminals on whom the whistle has been blown.