By adamg on Mon., 11/9/2020 - 10:53 pm
Yes, it's come to this: Around 9 p.m., the MBTA reported delays of up to 15 minutes on the Braintree branch of the Red Line so that workers could remove a shopping car from the tracks at North Quincy.
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Did they have to bring out
By jmeltzer
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:01am
McGruff The Crime Dog?
union rules?
By anony-mouse
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:11am
Do union rules prohibit a driver from hopping out and pushing the cart aside?
That would be a 3 min delay, not a 15.
How about OSHA rules?
By anon
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:28am
How about OSHA rules?
Believe it or not
By SwirlyGrrl
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 6:42pm
OSHA doesn't have jurisdiction over public sector workers.
But, yeah, there are a lot of reasons to not get out and clear the cart - the third rail, the train setting off on a solo journey, etc.
...the train setting off on a
By Rob
Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:41am
oh, c'mon - how likely is that? 8-)
Push it aside?
By anon
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:59am
Like onto the adjacent track? Carts are heavy. Should the driver use the third rail as leverage?
I'm curious if drivers
By Tim Mc.
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:34am
are properly trained on track hazards and whatnot. There might also be reasons to keep the cab staffed at all times.
Metal cart, third rail
By Waquiot
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:07am
Whatever could go wrong?
Work harder, not smarter.
By anon
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:40am
Work harder, not smarter.
Shopping Cart Sabotage
By anon
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:02am
Whoever did this is must be on T-TV. Once the saboteur is identified what crime can he be charged with?
What I want to know is
By jmeltzer
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 5:19am
which store's shopping cart was it.
Was it full of leaves?
By Rob
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 3:31pm
Was it full of leaves?
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