Somebody pulled the emergency brake

[DowneasterPassenger]

There was a large and boisterous group in the cafe car this morning, headed into the bay area. Just as we were departing Martinez the train came to a sudden and abrupt stop. I looked up and saw members of that group running back up stairs in the cafe, screaming about the doors not opening. This after several clear announcements that you can not disembark from the cafe car. You have to walk forward or back to one of the coach cars, and then go downstairs. They don't open the cafe car doors.

So one of these not so bright people, having not heard the announcements, and obviously ignorant of all etiquette and safety, pulled the emergency brake. Even after the train stopped, one dumba** was down there pounding on the door and yelling "open this damn door!"

 

[Long Train Runnin']

There was a large and boisterous group in the cafe car this morning, headed into the bay area. Just as we were departing Martinez the train came to a sudden and abrupt stop. I looked up and saw members of that group running back up stairs in the cafe, screaming about the doors not opening. This after several clear announcements that you can not disembark from the cafe car. You have to walk forward or back to one of the coach cars, and then go downstairs. They don't open the cafe car doors.
So one of these not so bright people, having not heard the announcements, and obviously ignorant of all etiquette and safety, pulled the emergency break. Even after the train stopped, one dumba** was down there pounding on the door and yelling "open this damn door!"

And I hope this morons were fined and arrested??

 

[DowneasterPassenger]

And I hope this morons were fined and arrested??

I'm pretty sure the conductor made a call back to the police in Martinez.

 

[MrEd]

maybe they could not hear in the cafe car?

 

[Green Maned Lion]

With the amount of liquor in them...

 

[Ryan]

America's best and brightest, there!

 

[AmtrakWPK]

PRICELESS!!

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand (mental) wards.

 

[DowneasterPassenger]

maybe they could not hear in the cafe car?

I heard the announcements in there. Even so, I don't think "not hearing" is a good enough reason to pull the brake.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

maybe they could not hear in the cafe car?

I heard the announcements in there. Even so, I don't think "not hearing" is a good enough reason to pull the brake.

Selective hearing then?

 

[Chris J.]

maybe they could not hear in the cafe car?

I heard the announcements in there. Even so, I don't think "not hearing" is a good enough reason to pull the brake.

Selective hearing then?

I expect if someone told them each, in turn, that they would need to move to the the coach car to get off the train it wouldn't have made any difference.

 

[amtrakwolverine]

just like that one gang that whooze posted about this one woman who decided its too bright pull down the shade and pulls on the red emergency window handle "thinking" it was a window shade handle

 

[Tony]

just like that one gang that whooze posted about this one woman who decided its too bright pull down the shade and pulls on the red emergency window handle "thinking" it was a window shade handle

Maybe they thought it was the emergency door release ?

I mean, while they did pull the wrong handle, there must be an emergency release too, no?

 

[Chatter163]

just like that one gang that whooze posted about this one woman who decided its too bright pull down the shade and pulls on the red emergency window handle "thinking" it was a window shade handle

Ah yes, the old phony canard, making ts way around the urban legends circuit. :unsure:

 

[Ryan]

just like that one gang that whooze posted about this one woman who decided its too bright pull down the shade and pulls on the red emergency window handle "thinking" it was a window shade handle

Ah yes, the old phony canard, making ts way around the urban legends circuit. :unsure:

Uh no, that actually happened.

http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?...c=25060&hl=

 

[sunchaser]

just like that one gang that whooze posted about this one woman who decided its too bright pull down the shade and pulls on the red emergency window handle "thinking" it was a window shade handle

Ah yes, the old phony canard, making ts way around the urban legends circuit. :unsure:

Uh no, that actually happened.

http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?...c=25060&hl=

Wow. Just read the report. While I was reading it, I was thinking it was maybe kids or someone drunk. But the offenders were clearly old enough to know better. I am also surprised that the Conductor did not eject them at the earliest opportunity.

 

[GG-1]

PRICELESS!!
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand (mental) wards.

:lol:

When I first saw this, I thought you miss spelled "word", but then I thought of the picture, and wards is priceless :lol: