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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,312 posts) Fri Jul 9, 2021, 07:59 AM Jul 2021

New Yorkers wade through waist-deep floods to reach their trains as storms pummel the city

Last edited Fri Jul 9, 2021, 12:23 PM - Edit history (1)

New Yorkers wade through waist-deep floods to reach their trains as storms pummel the city

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Some subway system ya got there. This is the 157th St. 1 line right now.
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New Yorkers wade through waist-deep floods to reach their trains as storms pummel the city (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 OP

cnn just reported this had nothing to do with Elsa, 'just' storms. nt babylonsister Jul 2021 #1

How were the trains still able to operate? I thought the rails were electric? Lettuce Be Jul 2021 #2

This was my reason for dropping in quakerboy Jul 2021 #3

babylonsister

(171,035 posts)

1. cnn just reported this had nothing to do with Elsa, 'just' storms. nt

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Fri Jul 9, 2021, 09:11 AM

Jul 2021

Lettuce Be

(2,336 posts)

2. How were the trains still able to operate? I thought the rails were electric?

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Fri Jul 9, 2021, 10:53 AM

Jul 2021

No way I'd be wading through waist deep water to get to my train. This is insane.

quakerboy

(13,917 posts)

3. This was my reason for dropping in

Reply to Lettuce Be (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 05:41 AM

Jul 2021

How does a third rail function under water?

Followup question.. the tracks are generally below the level of the station.. if the station is flooded, tracks should be deeper flooded, and even if the electricity wasn't disrupted.. how are trains plowing through that much water?

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