Disabled train blocks tunnel in Boston due to brake issue, Boston MA
TrafficA train in Boston's tunnel is stuck due to a broken brake pedal. Passengers are on board while the train cannot move. Crews are being arranged to help push the train to the next station.
Audio|Source: MBTA Green Line Dispatch
01:26
Transcript:
Can he come to the train, please? 675, you're moving. 32-63 Central. I'm on the disabled train[1] now. His brake pedal is actually off, like it's wiggling left and right, not just up and down. It's almost like it's snapped off. I don't really know what the hell we could do with that, but it's just safe. All right, so if you can, you've probably done all you can do, so if you can make your way back to the, back to York, let me know when you clear the track area. We'll see if this follower can come up to him for a tireline. Question central, he's asking what to do with this. passengers, we're technically in the tunnel under the bridge, not on the platform. Given the fact that they're off the platform, we're going to have to bring the power left to tack on. So just to everybody stay on board, and as soon as the follower gets up there, we'll be able to push them to the next station. Central 1,3365. Okay.
Can he come to the train, please? 675, you're moving. 32-63 Central. I'm on the disabled train[1] now. His brake pedal is actually off, like it's wiggling left and right, not just up and down. It's almost like it's snapped off. I don't really know what the hell we could do with that, but it's just safe. All right, so if you can, you've probably done all you can do, so if you can make your way back to the, back to York, let me know when you clear the track area. We'll see if this follower can come up to him for a tireline. Question central, he's asking what to do with this. passengers, we're technically in the tunnel under the bridge, not on the platform. Given the fact that they're off the platform, we're going to have to bring the power left to tack on. So just to everybody stay on board, and as soon as the follower gets up there, we'll be able to push them to the next station. Central 1,3365. Okay.
Police codes explained
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[1]
disabled train: A train that is unable to operate due to mechanical failure
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Location mentioned:
Central-Maverick Square / Paris Street, Boston, MA 02128
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