Comments on: Video – Drunk Woman Almost Run Over By Subway Train

By: kim Helliwell

kim Helliwell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:43:50 +0000

#15 says: Oh, and it is Boston, same state as Chapaquitic.

Do you mean Chappaquiddick?

Oh, and Boston is a city, not a state.

I guess I don’t see the point of that remark. I don’t see how Chappaquiddick relates to this video…

By: The0ne

The0ne — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:57 +0000

*^*&*&^%*^*&, why did the train have to stop! *&^%%**^%%&*(%&&

By: looksstaged

looksstaged — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:56:43 +0000

I dunno … looks staged to me

By: Dannythedog

Dannythedog — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46:38 +0000

Actually, helping her up, those people could have been electrifried, if she would have been on the third rail.

By: ctlaurin

ctlaurin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:59:40 +0000

Better angles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6WG_qEHcGU&feature=related

By: spsffan

spsffan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:46 +0000

To those who don’t understand why nobody attempted to rescue her, look again. The entire video is less than 1 minute, and the time from when she falls to when the train arrives is more like 15-20 seconds.

There wasn’t time to rescue her without a better than 90% chance of being hit by the train yourself.

Oh, and it is Boston, same state as Chapaquitic.

By: Buffet

Buffet — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:25 +0000

It’s inconceivable to me that no one jumped down to rescue her????

By: JimR

JimR — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:14:00 +0000

There are any number of tragic, unusual or medical reasons for her drunkenness. I’m glad she’s alright… for now.

Why don’t they have “cow catchers” on those things anyway?
(“cow catchers” pun a coincidence)

By: spsffan

spsffan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:54 +0000

Yes, her foot did appear to touch the third rail, but actually touched the shield that covers the actual live rail. Every third rail system I’ve seen has this. The actual live rail is underneath the shield and is contacted by a “shoe” that sticks out sideways from the subway car.

So, it is actually pretty hard to get fried, unless some part of you goes under the shield.

Oh, and thin rubber soled shoes might not make much difference against 600 volts dc. The higher the voltage, the more likely it is to jump across insulation.

By: Santa Maria

Santa Maria — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:22:20 +0000

Would have been fun to be at the Subway Ketchup Factory!

By: jopa

jopa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:09:09 +0000

Some people are so dumb it just boggles the mind…

By: McCullough

McCullough — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:28:22 +0000

Darwin has been falling down on the job as of late.

By: Phydeau

Phydeau — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:18:53 +0000

She touched the third rail with her foot, must have had rubber soles since she wasn’t fried… that’s 600 volts according to the warning signs.

#3 Good point, I didn’t notice those squares until you mentioned it. The system must have “human shape” detection in it.

By: bobbo, being drunk is just another reality

bobbo, being drunk is just another reality — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:05:36 +0000

I’m surprised she didn’t crack her head especially on that second fall. Mark it down to inexperience. She’ll get better as she continues to drink.

By: Improbus

Improbus — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:41:52 +0000

Silly hoomans! Never get in the way of natural selection.