EE Broadway Local Posted June 5, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2010 "Subway Track Fire Strands Straphangers" BY: John Doyle Last Updated: 4:11 PM June 5, 2010 Posted: 4:10 PM June 5, 2010 Hundreds of straphangers were rescued from a Queens-bound J-train today after a track fire in Jamaica left them stranded in a subway tunnel between stations, fire, and transit officials said. Mechanical failure sparked a small blaze beneath the train, leaving it disabled and stranded on the tracks below Archer Avenue between the Sutphin Boulevard station and the 121st Street station around 11am, transit officials said. About two dozen passengers climbed out of the train and walked on the tracks to the 121st Street station before emergency crews arrived, officials said. Some 80 firefighters responded to the blaze, and along with transit workers, they used an emergency train to link-up with the disabled cars, and evacuate more than 350 passengers, and ferry them to safety. One passenger was taken to an area hospital to be treated for an asthma-related illness. No other injuries were reported, officials said/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted June 5, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2010 Wow that must have been one scary moment for riders. I hope everyone is recovering from this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 6, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 6, 2010 WOW!!! I was going to take the train home from Jamaica Center today as well but something told me to go to Forest Hills instead and take the train there...I'm glad I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 CNG Posted June 6, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 6, 2010 Btwn 121st and Supthin...uphill with alot of tunnel room...Looks like everyone is safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted June 6, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 6, 2010 Was it a train of R-160s, or was it a train of R-42s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted June 6, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 6, 2010 Was it a train of R-160s, or was it a train of R-42s? That's what I want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted June 6, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 6, 2010 I wonder how those 2 dozen passengers climbed out of the train.I also saw that the J train Jamaica-bound was express Marcy-Myrtle.What did that have to do with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 6, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 6, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 6, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 6, 2010 Get outta my home turf and take the (M2) and then Q54 bus, just kidding, lol :cool:... Whatever...I don't like Queens anyway I was there only for the Shuttle, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 6, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 6, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 6, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 6, 2010 Was it a train of R-160s, or was it a train of R-42s? That's what I want to know. I don't think the train type matters, what I want to know is: how close the train was to 121st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted June 6, 2010 MTR Admiralty: The New York Post article says the train was in the tunnel under Archer Avenue, but it's possible the train was just inside the tunnel toward Sutphin Boulevard. Interesting how some passengers climbed out of the train and walked on the tracks to 121st Street. Imagine the scene when they arrived and began climbing up off the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted June 6, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 6, 2010 WOW this made the news? Not Good.... Definately not saying anything now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted June 6, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 6, 2010 MTR Admiralty: The New York Post article says the train was in the tunnel under Archer Avenue, but it's possible the train was just inside the tunnel toward Sutphin Boulevard. Interesting how some passengers climbed out of the train and walked on the tracks to 121st Street. Imagine the scene when they arrived and began climbing up off the tracks. True, but it depends how close to the portal it is to warrant such a trip. I guess they are doing it for the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexAveExp5 Posted June 6, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 6, 2010 I don't think the train type matters, what I want to know is: how close the train was to 121st? i think on the R42s the doors are locked so the passengers couldnt have escaped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino Posted June 6, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 6, 2010 Nope R42s are not locked, no J trains are.. And if I was stuck on a train in a tunnel being filled with smoke, I aint waitin for help to arrive. Im out like a trout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 6, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 6, 2010 End doors should always be locked on a consist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 6, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 6, 2010 End doors should always be locked on a consist. They are (the very ends of the train). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Transit TO Posted June 9, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 9, 2010 It was an NTT train, and the current collector assembly became grounded, and caused the fire.. FDNY wouldn't START attacking the fire before their people confirmed the 3rd rail had power removed, which I can't really blame them.. TA communications arent always reliable....As for escaping a 'locked car' in a DIRE emergency, take notice of the instructions/directions stickers on 'real' railroad passenger equipment windows.. I believe NYC Transit doenst publisize it due to vandalism, and not being governed by the FRA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted June 10, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 10, 2010 It was an NTT train, and the current collector assembly became grounded, and caused the fire.. FDNY wouldn't START attacking the fire before their people confirmed the 3rd rail had power removed, which I can't really blame them.. TA communications arent always reliable....As for escaping a 'locked car' in a DIRE emergency, take notice of the instructions/directions stickers on 'real' railroad passenger equipment windows.. I believe NYC Transit doenst publisize it due to vandalism, and not being governed by the FRA.. As far as I know, on the NTTs non of the windows can be knocked out. The only ones I know for sure that can be are those in the storm doors of the R44/46/68/A. As for the geese jumping ship, if it was a big fire, I don't blame them at all. I would have done the same, my hide is more important then TA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted June 10, 2010 Share #21 Posted June 10, 2010 It was an NTT train, and the current collector assembly became grounded, and caused the fire.. FDNY wouldn't START attacking the fire before their people confirmed the 3rd rail had power removed, which I can't really blame them.. TA communications arent always reliable....As for escaping a 'locked car' in a DIRE emergency, take notice of the instructions/directions stickers on 'real' railroad passenger equipment windows.. I believe NYC Transit doenst publisize it due to vandalism, and not being governed by the FRA..Was the train badly damaged? Whats the status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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