Had an interesting email exchange with a reader where this came up:
On the train this morning the engineer actually came on the PA system and said something like this:
"To the two people who crossed the tracks in front of the train at Rutherford, please know that if you slip and fall, we will NOT be able to stop. For your safety, please do not cross in front of the train."
By the tone of his voice I felt that he would have liked to have used more colourful language :)
Are people really that stupid? I'm not wishing death on anyone but to cross the tracks in front of a moving train is a reckless decision. I witnessed something similar at Union Station once. This guy with a suitcase crossed platforms 12/13, 11/10 and 8/9. GO transit security finally caught up with him (there are cameras!) and escorted him out of Union Station. Please. I would have fined his ass.
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I was on this train and the engineer was not at all happy. I've seen some pretty stupid shit, but running in front of a moving train.....hmmm.
Just to catch the m-f train. Plan accordingly folks and if necessary, leave a couple of minutes earlier if you're slow as molasses. Not to mention, it's winter. It takes far longer to reach your destination than say in the summer you ass-hats!
Lindsay
What train was this? The 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th? And how did I miss it? Oh wait, I was sleeping.
This was second train.
I was also on the 7:18 at rutherford this morning and heard that announcement...ppl are really stupid...and yes the announcer sounded super pissed
They could have waited for the train to go past and then dash across... they still would have made the train, without the risk of death.
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