PK90 3,569 Posted September 29, 2016 I hear that there was a train crash in Hoboken. The news out here said the train didn't stop when it arrived. 100+ injured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted September 29, 2016 All over the news now, saying ~ 100 injured and at least 3 killed. Said the train came in way too fast into the terminal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dino71 7 Posted September 29, 2016 I am going to go out on a limb on this one and say the tool-bag operating the train was playing with his cell phone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sroc112 19 Posted September 29, 2016 Keep this thread updating if there is any update on a motive behind this. I am away for work and cannot stay on top of the news but will check the thread when i can. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 3 Posted September 29, 2016 Updated 9 minutes ago, says 1 dead dozens injured. HOBOKEN, N.J. — A commuter train crashed at a station in New Jersey during the Thursday morning rush, killing at least one person and injuring about 100 others, a number of them seriously, the authorities said. “There are fatalities,” said a senior transportation official who did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly. “There are a significant number of injuries. The train was going very fast. There are structural concerns about the facility.” Jim Smith, a spokesman for New Jersey Transit, said a commuter train struck the Hoboken Terminal building on track 5 around 8:45 a.m. The train was No. 1614, a Pascack Valley line train, traveling from Spring Valley, N.Y., to Hoboken. Michael Larson, a New Jersey Transit employee, was in the station when the train crashed. He said he crawled on his hands and knees to pull people out of the first train car. “The first car was pretty well destroyed,” Mr. Larson said at the station. “The whole roof was caved in. The seats were broken.” Mr. Larson, who had blood on his pants leg, said that “by looking at the damage,” he suspected there had been fatalities. GRAPHIC What Happened in the New Jersey Transit Train Crash A commuter train crashed into Hoboken Terminal at about 8:45 Thursday morning. OPEN GRAPHIC The train went “over the bumper block, through the depot,” and came to rest at the wall right before the station’s waiting area, Mr. Larson told reporters during a segment that was broadcast on CNN. “One of the worst days I’ve ever seen,” he said. People shared photos of the crash on social media, showing a derailed train at the station. One image showed the front of a train stopped beyond the tracks inside the station. Photos also showed damage to the station, which is one of the busiest along the sprawling New Jersey Transit system. Rail service was suspended into and out of the station, including service provided by the PATH system, which runs between Manhattan and New Jersey. Local buses and ferries were accepting New Jersey train tickets as a result of the accident. Jason Danahy, who was on the train, said it was filled with commuters and pulling into the station when it abruptly came to a halt. “From the fifth car, it felt like a major skid,” he said. “A creaking noise and a skid. I was lucky to be on the fifth car.” When he got off the train, it was chaotic in the station. “I saw bloody noses,” he said. “I saw people crying.” Shortly after the crash, Hoboken, which sits along the Hudson River, was aglow with blue, red and yellow lights of emergency vehicles flooding its southeast corner, near the train station. Slide Show SLIDE SHOW|8 Photos Train Crashes Into Hoboken Station Train Crashes Into Hoboken Station CreditRichard Perry/The New York Times The Jersey City Medical Center was expecting to receive 40 people with minor injuries and 10 people with serious injuries, according to a statement. Those numbers could rise. A spokesman for Care Point Health said that 16 patients were taken to Hoboken University Medical Center, and at least one to to Christ Hospital in Jersey City. Ben Fairclough, 35, said he was transferring at the station when he saw the derailed train, which was blocking part of the terminal. “There were wires down, water pouring from the ceiling, the roof had collapsed, and there was people climbing out of windows of the train,” he said. A video taken by Mr. Fairclough showed passengers climbing out of the train, walking over the debris from the crash. Metal beams lay on the ground; wires hung haphazardly. “Clear the area,” someone shouted. Mr. Fairclough said one person appeared to be unconscious on the ground. Others were bloody, he said. “Cars drive into houses,” he said. “This was a train that drove into the terminal.” Tom Spina said he was in the terminal when “we heard a loud boom.” He walked over and came upon a chaotic scene. “You saw folks bleeding from the head, limping, folks were on the ground. It was awful,” he said. Matthew Lehner, a spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration, said the agency was aware of the crash and had investigators on their way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted September 29, 2016 I was there. It was real bad. Train over the block, onto the platform and through a news stand at the back of the station. Lots of injuries ranging from mild to severe. It looked like something out of a movie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,134 Posted September 29, 2016 I was there. It was real bad. Train over the block, onto the platform and through a news stand at the back of the station. Lots of injuries ranging from mild to severe. It looked like something out of a movie Any foul play suspected? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cereza 106 Posted September 29, 2016 nj has posted over 50 photos of the station and surrounding area: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/09/3_killed_more_than_100_hurt_in_hoboken_train_crash.html The scene of the crash looks horrible. My prayers for the injured and anyone who didn't make it. I'll wait on a briefing from police and transit officials instead of playing 20 guesses as to the cause. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted September 29, 2016 5 hours and not even a hint of what happened? Something smells fishy here and it's not the tuna I'm currently eatting this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,765 Posted September 29, 2016 Any foul play suspected? I don't think he's going to answer that, man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted September 29, 2016 It was reported that no foul play is suspected. They suspect user error or malfunction. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,793 Posted September 29, 2016 Been working straight through the day, first chance I've had to catch up on this news - saw an alert on this come through corporate email though.That's....a mess. Real sorry for anyone caught up in it. Once video of the crash surfaces I bet it's going to be stunning.Thought immediately runs to wondering if the train was hijacked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted September 29, 2016 The engineer lived, so at least it won't be typical railroad behavior of blaming the dead guy. I work for that carrier. Don't listen to all the experts. The mechanical department had a guy running his mouth when it's known that they're only qualified to make repairs with duct tape or a screwdriver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,871 Posted September 30, 2016 The engineer lived, so at least it won't be typical railroad behavior of blaming the dead guy. I work for that carrier. Don't listen to all the experts. The mechanical department had a guy running his mouth when it's known that they're only qualified to make repairs with duct tape or a screwdriver. Sounds like he was at the back of the train - pushing the cars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 30, 2016 All the trains to into Hoboken that way, backasswards. Engineer controls train from console in leading car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted September 30, 2016 Engines are all on the outbound side, but controlled from the front. Based on the information available, I'm going with mechanical failure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TulsaJohn 1 Posted September 30, 2016 Maybe attempted suicide, and failed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulnj088 9 Posted September 30, 2016 https://youtu.be/dui0RN8iWGs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted September 30, 2016 Maybe attempted suicide, and failed? Not likely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtonian 453 Posted September 30, 2016 Odds are 95% that the conductor was doing something more important. 5% he had a health issue. They have an emergency brake no? In case of a malfunction of some kind he could have stopped the train as he was entering Hoboken or messaged the station that he was going too fast and couldn't stop. They possibly could have routed the train to one of the southern-most tracks, and at least he would not have crashed into the building. If he was negligent he should be shot. NJ gets its share of the blame as well. Outfitting engines with some sort of alarm or automatic speed control would have cost a lot less than this, especially when you factor in overtime for cops and responders, damage to the building, lawsuits galore. There's no excuse in 2016 not to have some basic safety feature. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted September 30, 2016 Odds are 95% that the conductor was doing something more important. 5% he had a health issue. They have an emergency brake no? In case of a malfunction of some kind he could have stopped the train as he was entering Hoboken or messaged the station that he was going too fast and couldn't stop. They possibly could have routed the train to one of the southern-most tracks, and at least he would not have crashed into the building. If he was negligent he should be shot. NJ gets its share of the blame as well. Outfitting engines with some sort of alarm or automatic speed control would have cost a lot less than this, especially when you factor in overtime for cops and responders, damage to the building, lawsuits galore. There's no excuse in 2016 not to have some basic safety feature. If you think the conductor operates a train you should keep your opinions about this topic to yourself. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtonian 453 Posted September 30, 2016 If you think the conductor operates a train you should keep your opinions about this topic to yourself. Why don't you explain instead of acting like a jerk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 30, 2016 A Conductor while responsible overall for the train, does not operate (drive) the train, the engineer does. This particular train did not have the emergency braking system installed. That is NJ Transit's fault, not the engineer's. The engineer operates the train from a remote console in the lead car when going into Hoboken, the engine is pushing. That would make him the first to the scene of the crash, and he survived. A miracle. If you think steel on steel emergency brakes stop a train on a dime and give you nine cents change, think again. Engine weighs about 150 tons or more, cars are 60 tons or more, each. See how fast you can stop that gliding steel on steel, with a wet rail. I know for a fact that at 5MPH, those trains if they hit the barrier will move it more than 8 feet. Seen it myself. Once the barrier is compromised only the lack of inertia will stop that train. What happened, I do not know. We will see how they spin this. Heard last night from a reliable source, that the engineer is a straight arrow. An engineer's engineer. Long stellar record with NJ Transit. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted September 30, 2016 So it's been 24 hours, everyone on the train including the engineer survived, he's conscious and talking, and there's still not even an inkling of what happened?? I bet one Internet dollar there is some crazy spin on this this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted September 30, 2016 Schumer calls a Press Conference in 3,2,1............. T Bill hits nail on the head, and I'll add this: With an engine pushing a train, IF (and it's a big IF) he applied full brakes and the engine was still actively pushing due to an electro-mechanical failure, you would get LOTS of steel-on-steel squealing right before impact, with ZERO chance of stopping it. With that much weight, it's akin to having a Flat Top start slowing down MILES from Port . Engineer appears to be a straight arrow, workin' there since just outta HS. My bet is toxicology comes back with ZIPKIS. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I believe someone with this much experience driving trains could simply close his/her eyes, feel every bend in the tracks & time the approach with a stopwatch like a Navigator on a Fast Attack and/or a Boomer (a-la Hunt For Red Oktober). The Engineer KNEW what was going to happen a LONG time before impact. Hopefully the boxes will say he applied brakes to slow it down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,871 Posted September 30, 2016 Why don't you explain instead of acting like a jerk? Pot. Kettle. Black. Simmer down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 30, 2016 Schumer calls a Press Conference in 3,2,1............. What is scarier than getting between cubs and a mamma bear? Getting between Chuck U Schumer and a TV camera on a Sunday before the nightly news! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,569 Posted September 30, 2016 Pot. Kettle. Black. Simmer down. Engineer, Operator, Conductor. Who cares. Someone on the train has the ability to stop it. Sent from an undisclosed location via Tapatalk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtonian 453 Posted September 30, 2016 Pot. Kettle. Black. Simmer down. Jesus I wrote conductor instead of "engineer." If I corrected every typo or misspelling you guys make in these forums we'd have to start three new threads. F-ing genius knows the engineer not the conductor is in charge. Amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,871 Posted September 30, 2016 Engineer, Operator, Conductor. Who cares. Someone on the train has the ability to stop it. Sent from an undisclosed location via Tapatalk. Conductors can't stop the train unless they pull the emergency brake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites