I heard this news around 5AM - totally stunned as a regular user of Blue Line.
Very fortunate that this happened at 3AM, though sad in every other way. I hope they recover and repair/rebuild fast.
With modern technology, I am surprised that speeds are not capped once the train enters the terminal area. Why are they left to the operator? Relying on mechanical obstacles to stop a train seems so 19th century.
Last edited by aktchi; Mar 24, 2014 at 4:16 pm