Runaway Rail Car Kicked Loose by Teen Hits New York Station

[marmar]

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Video surveillance footage released Friday shows a rail car that was accidentally set in motion by a 13-year-old boy ramming an antique locomotive into a train station, sending passengers waiting for a train scrambling for safety.

Oneida County officials released the footage as they called on federal rail regulators to explain how a 265,000-pound rail car left unattended for two weeks could be unlatched by a teenager playing on the car, according to the account of the July 21 accident that the teen gave to Utica police.

"I understand that the Federal Railroad Administration has concluded that proper procedure was followed," County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. said. "That is astounding."

Video cameras at Utica's Union Station show the New York, Susquehanna and Western freight car barreling down on the county-owned facility during the evening rush. Seconds later, a camera on the station platform shows the car hitting the 100-year-old locomotive and ramming it through a station wall. ...............(more)

http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/14063394/runaway-rail-car-kicked-loose-by-teen-hits-new-york-station

[jberryhill]

1. Well that shouldn't happen

A rail car which cannot be secured against the curious energy of a 13 year old is, in my considered opinion, not a properly secured rail car.

Anyone blaming the 13 year old in this episode should take my advice never to be in a position where public safety is within the scope of your responsibilities.

[pinboy3niner]

4. +1`

From a former NTSB employee.

[jberryhill]

5. This is one of those "tiger got out of the enclosure" things

An immature person was doing an irresponsible thing. Gee, you don't say.

Now, tell me more about this "tiger enclosure" from which a tiger may join the zoo visitors....

[mockmonkey]

2. video

[jberryhill]

3. And again, who writes this shit?

"accidentally set in motion by a 13-year-old boy ramming an antique locomotive into a train station"

This person, who was hired to write in the English language, had me puzzling for quite a while over why a 13 year old was driving an antique locomotive in the first place.

Where are the fucking editors? Where did these people go to school, if anywhere?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

6. Perhaps this will help the author:

[pinboy3niner]

7. I hear you

I was also a journalism student.

[marmar]

8. The writing and editing on this story are pretty atrocious.

[lumberjack_jeff]

9. heh. Me too. nt