Pranksters pulling subway brakes

[@johnbrunetti7396]

They are not pranksters, they are criminals

[@joshlidowdie24]

You could say that is like a "terrorist" act

[@joshlidowdie24]

@legendarytransit3651 TRAIN DERAILMENT!!!!! ALSO INTERFERING. WITH COMMERCE!!!🤷

[@KingMikolaj]

it scares people from using the subway. I love public transit and this makes myself and others more hesitant to use it. It seems like terrorism to me@legendarytransit3651

[@marusdod3685]

@legendarytransit3651 vandalism

[@lyssgoddess]

@legendarytransit3651 how do we effectively punish and educate for said crime?? Hmm 🤔 thoughts? Cause jail is just hey don’t do that again or you’ll go to this crappy place… is that enough?? Idk I’m baffled by the number of repeat offenders… Idk I’m actually looking for outside thoughts here 🤷‍♀️😆 I just don’t know the actual current situation actually does anything 💀

[@JohnSmith-cv8rl]

Fatherless behaviour

[@Cousinduck01]

💀

[@JDintheDMV]

More like soft millennial parenting behaviour. Fatherless households were also common with millennials in the 90’s and things weren’t nearly as screwed up back then as it is today. Parents now are just 10-15 years behind in an authoritative figure. The kids and parents almost match as friends these days.

[@hnitsua]

@@JDintheDMV33sec ago

[@kenfern2259]

parents not acting like parents these days @@JDintheDMV

[@JDintheDMV]

@@kenfern2259 That’s what I mean. The parents these days can’t act like parents. They are too soft because it’s almost like they are too shy to show an authoritative figure or don’t know how and can’t be authoritative themselves. Trust me. I know this because I’m openly admitting to you as a guilty millennial that I myself would have a hard time showing toughness as a parent.

[@LamGorYun]

anyone caught should be fined heavily.

[@ryanyoung9202]

THEY NEED TO GO TO JAIL !!!!

[@newyorkse2004]

lol Do that in other countries and it’s lifetime jail !

[@lonewolfrcs1331]

why fined that they will not pay they need prison time

[@fargoth391]

goofy ahh emote

[@edgardoreyes5953]

Fined?! Did you see that one caused a derailment? There’s no seatbelts in these trains. Guess what could happen in a derailment.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

This is what happens when Crime has no consequences. Well done NY!

[@marcosraphael1935]

No no no, this is what happens when the education system fails us. Because only a stupid mf would do such a thing.

[@NhatHuyNg]

@@codingportfolio7760 if it's the "best", why the fvck people are leaving it? why the fvck population is shrinking?

[@_ford_crown_victoria_p]

@@codingportfolio7760nyc? Best city?? In the world??? quit the bs please I’ve been there only a week and it was enough to convince me not to go again I can’t believe there’s people actively living there…

[@gerrylee1687]

Remember the teenagers are Black Lives Matter high school students 😂lol

[@johnkuang123]

@@codingportfolio7760 Bro from the looks of your video, it seems like all you do is stay at home all day and deal with software, wtf do you know about the outside environment LMAO.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

Charge the pranksters multiple counts of attempted murders.

[@digimaks]

How? They don't even know who did it!!! Nobody was caught and arrested.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

@@digimaks There are cameras in those carts. There are also cameras in subway stations and street cameras. If the cops will treat this case seriously like how they hunt down active shooters or terrorists, it wouldn't take them long to do so.

[@bpo4736]

It’s not a prank, it’s domestic terrorism. 😒

[@user-uq4ly6fp6m]

Right? If two derailments caused this much havoc then can you imagine if there was an organized attack to hit multiple trains on all lines at once? The professor is right about this system being outdated; I don't see any situation to where a train needs to come to a full stop apart from all of the conductors on that train going unconscious, which is pretty much impossible.

[@user-oh9pv3iv5m]

Concussions, broken bones, loads of laughs!

[@carlomicillo4221]

You can’t label them terrorists

[@njdriving]

Until the current DA goes, don't expect these things and crime to go down when he selectives decides what to prosecute.

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

DA Bragg only rules Manhattan. There are 4 other DAs who believe differently.

[@maknyc1539]

whats da@@BlimpCityFeeder

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

@@maknyc1539 District Attorney-Lead Prosecutor.

[@stevenlubbers7236]

I remember wanting to pull a fire alarm when I was a kid. My parents made it clear there were serious consequences to that kind of behavior. Why are kids riding the subway without their parents and why aren’t they being appropriately punished. Jail time and huge fines should ensue for these “pranks” it’s very much an appropriate punishment

[@Chad-oh5ik]

U were a dumb kid

[@MusicSounds]

here in Hong Kong, these emergency buttons are sealed so that you will have to break the seal if you do need to use it (which I had to, once) they make it very clear that it is a finable and jailable offence, and people here will actually hold you accountable if you mess up their commute

[@ec6678]

Doesn’t matter what you do in NY subway, won’t deter especially if it’s a group of high school kids causing trouble

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

​@@ec6678 No usual suspects in Hong Kong!

[@PoeMisHere]

@@user-ux8hg8bk3e I think you meant no usual suspects in Hong Kong without the comma. Also what are the usual suspects?

[@theotheleo6830]

In the US, holding some people accountable is racist somehow.

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

@@theotheleo6830 That's the problem!

[@secondchance6603]

'Pranks' that put people lives at risk are not pranks.

[@laternite]

Would hardly call them ‘pranksters’.

[@utkbyuca89]

Enforce the law ? Now that's funny !

[@dumamay283]

they need prison time

[@camera9024]

5 years?

[@bandido7994]

@@camera9024 Plus nutz removal.

[@camera9024]

@@bandido7994 Ehhh….

[@_PAIGE94]

Pranksters!??? This is not a playful joke 🤬 Put those kids in juvenile hall or jail.

[@brendanlynch2138]

The ones pulling the E brakes are the same ones who don’t pay and cause the most trouble on board.

[@princevinny0073]

😊😊🙋‍♂🙋‍♂ yes there up to no good tell em pay there fares please 😢 and dont pull that cord

[@danpp6175]

It's not a prank it's criminal and time for criminal charge as well as if kids teens going to ride then adult needs to ride with them if adults can't control them at home dont allow them to be out in public

[@Aireck174]

In my day a prank was when you take a cow into a grocery store and drink milk straight from the teat.

[@BlimpCityFeeder]

When commuters flip out and attack the pranksters is when it will stop.

[@brianhaflin9799]

Train stops and Tom Hanks Enters Tom Hanks- "Who pulled the emergency brake?" Some kid on train pointing the person: "He did it!"

[@secondchance6603]

And how many feral brats were charged AND convicted?

[@tyleryoung2348]

Fatherless activities. they might caught those prankers but D.A will release them anyway NYC is on a downfall for 10+ years....its used to be a nice city

[@Echo_R21]

People love playing too much. Nothing funny about pulling the E brake on a train w/ other passengers. Dangerous

[@ICallItAsItIs]

Yeah, you can arrest them, but what the fuck is that going to do if the judges are just going to let them off nicely? These criminals know that the punishment never outweighs the crime, so they continue doing this type of bullshit. Our justice system is weak as fuck and nothing will change unless we start appointing tough-on-crime leaders.

[@cak813]

The last few years I worked, I had to stop taking the subway into Manhattan because the service was so unreliable. I would get messages from the MTA about someone who had pulled the emergency brake or there had been disruptive people on the train. With my job, I had to get there on time. I couldn’t afford to be stuck in a subway tunnel somewhere. It cost me a fortune but I went to work in a taxi instead. At least I had the peace of mind of knowing I’d get there on time and I didn’t have to deal with any subway drama. Pulling the emergency brake should NOT be referred to as a “prank”. It’s not - it’s dangerous and disruptive.

[@johnorbegozo685]

so there's an emergency you pull the break in the middle of the tunnel than what !! they should have all those breaks removed since clowns wont stop this madness !!

[@ArthurHammerr]

What's sad is that they will get released. Meanwhile people that casually entered the Capitol Building get 10 year sentences.

[@Equalizer-ou3mv]

Teenagers or adults they should give them 10 yrs of prison time for putting everyone life in danger

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

It wouldn't be NYC without vandalism.

[@Jabgodeep77]

😂

[@ryanyoung9202]

THEY NEED TO GO TO JAIL !!!! PERIOD. POINT. BLANK.

[@TheOneAndOnly_skiF]

They're just gonna let them walk right out.. the Japanese guy was right, they need a new system for emergencies

[@user-ts7ns7bt2v]

Yeah like that ain’t happening

[@ericvulgate7091]

We need to redefine 'prank' to not include intentional acts of sabotage.

[@anyonename8067]

wth, it is not kids, it is for Tiktoks!

[@tonychan7155]

Find that person who pulled the emergency break for fun and hold him accountable. Period!!! Those kids usually posted on Tiktok, IG and other social media for what they did.

[@SamAsm367]

This used to happen pre-pandemic. It would be an abrupt stop & delay while the conductor investigated. I find it hard to believe that the emergency brake caused the derailment. They're meant to be fail stops. They're not engineered to cause derailments.

[@Metsfan7232]

was not the direct cause of the derailment at 96 street

[@andrettransformer]

Should put cameras right over the emergency brake handles. And send them to prison

[@sluggy6074]

Haha! Gave you a concussion!😂

[@penitenttangent7346]

Get rid of these emergency brakes all together. There are no emergency brakes in airplanes for passengers to use 😂

[@kevinnosx9]

That's a good point

[@Chad-oh5ik]

>teens >pranksters >lunchtime rowdies

[@khanrides]

3 major train incidents in 6 days. This is crazy, MTA needs to get it together

[@anthonygallo3576]

At least she said " Passangers" not customers!

[@mabelsantana3916]

Im sorry but they should fine the parents and the kids thats ridiculous

[@7_of_9]

Enforce the law!!!!!!!!

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

Who designed brake that accessible to passengers in the first place?

[@chrisv.4071]

Things are getting out of hand because theres no fear anymore if a person does the wrong or criminal thing!!!!! Criminals are running the show now in every aspect and position in america 😢

[@Kasino_Kev93]

The MTA are blaming the collision on the kids No the emergency brakes don't cause collides and the two trains were on different tracks anyway

[@happysmile7020]

I'm in Korea. I've never experienced anything like this before.

[@C.P.C3719]

Daniel Penny is a hero

[@jonathanli31]

Gen Alpha really is something else 💀

[@dawnfire82]

First, the *oldest* gen Alphas are a whole 14 years old. These are Z's. Second, children don't raise themselves. Blame the parents, teachers, and relevant systems.

[@mrxman581]

The darkside of social media.

[@GenF91]

People really have nothing better to do 🙄. And that professor has a point about their system being outdated.

[@TainoKnight1495]

*its the african migrants. The other morning I saw a homeless man about to fight two african migrants who wantwd to enter the tunnel on second avenue. Please keep that in mind.*

[@clarkabeast8136]

Who came up with the idea that pulling subway tracks will be a fun prank 🙄

[@thesergiorevengeshow]

quit calling stuff like this pranks - you , the NEWSCASTER are giving them a VERBAL PASS to not be wholly accountable for their TERRORISTIC ACTS

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

The media protects the usual suspects all the time.

[@HumansRuseless]

Hahaha, when i saw the notification i knew that it was in NY 😂😂😂😂

[@Linzo24]

And yet another reason why I have opted to avoid riding the subway as much as possible....

[@TrollingWithTheTruth]

AGAIN....this is what the Mayor and MTA wants you to give up your car for........

[@wesss9353]

Let's make it a felony

[@hanna__taylor]

Fox 5, shame on you. This is intentionally misleading. The 1 train derailment was due to human error of an empty train being on the wrong track. The derailment was NOT caused by pulling the emergency break. The empty train (had the break pulled previously) was being moved. “Pranksters” did not cause the derailment.

[@FentonLounge]

It's not misleading .. it's a part of the story . After they pulled several emergency brakes .. they were able to reset all but one train car.. this would eventually lead to a decision to push the disabled train out from the rear of the inoperable train which ultimately led to the crash . Great job fox News 👏. This fills in parts of the story missed by ABC7

[@hanna__taylor]

@@FentonLounge no it didn’t lead to the crash. It got pulled and later the drivers taking it back to the depot made a mistake and went the wrong way. That’s what happened. The brake being pulled wasn’t the cause. It was just an extraneous detail, uncorrelated.

[@Metsfan7232]

some prefer to address issues at the source

[@FentonLounge]

@hannataylor91 lol . OK Hanna. " Wrong way " is a first

[@Stanf954]

Having worked for NYCT for 25 years as train crew in several capacities, this has been an ongoing problem that has never been resolved and will continue to be an ongoing problem for employees and a hazard to the riding public. The newer trains have helped resolve some of this problem but the older R 46/R62 / R68 cars could be retrofited with the new braking system but that money will be wasted since those units are scheduled to be discontinued in service as they are over 40 years old and will be replaced with new equipment that has been purchased. MTA will not waste the the time and money so this issue will continue with more incidents in the system.

[@williamerazo3921]

Agree with the engineer. Like get rid of those brakes

[@MilePost106]

Get caught should be a hefty fine, NOT 100 dollars. 2500 until paid in full!

[@lonewolfrcs1331]

no they need jail time for a couple years a fine will just show them they can get away with it again

[@debralavorata546]

More like ten grand and jail time

[@ericlutz7939]

Bring guliani back

[@MrTubsterr]

Why is the Emergency Braking system causing the train to derail? So if there was a real emergency, it could cause additional injuries by using the emergency brake. Really sound like it needs to be re-engineered.

[@avpthegreat]

Ok, you remove the cords, now you need to have a way for operators to verify the emergency without leaving their cabins. Entire systems will need to be moved around.

[@Railoffroader2]

Not legal

[@LeoRailfans]

Wow, we have 2 Incidents in Japan, The 1 Train Derailment in Manhatten, The Recent F Train Derailment in Brooklyn, And now this! Guys, Do you think this is the worst month of 2024?

[@gitamic2287]

Making examples of perpetrators are necessary to deter further bad behaviours.

[@justrandomthings319]

The first mistake is calling them pranksters. They're criminals.

[@avgjoeavglife]

Emergency brakes are for EMERGENCY'S, not for fun.

[@RustyShackleford-lu9un]

Remember when Rudy Giuliani's racial profiling made the city safer?

[@kristy9337]

Was Bernard Goetz really wrong?? TBH, the streets were a lot cleaner before they put all Mafia in prison.

[@user-ux8hg8bk3e]

He was targeting criminals, not race. That's a stupid statement.

[@BonjourP]

Now back to Donald Trump and all the millions he made. Right, Letitia?

[@mantan9400]

Pulling the Emergency Brakes can jam NYC into a Grid lock.

[@writerconsidered]

This is why we can't have nice things.

[@MrBond007-k2u]

The super predators are the greatest menace to society, hands down. There is no fixing this and move far away from them. Also, Scott Adams is owe an apology.

[@jamestribie3387]

F Dilbert 😂

[@MrBond007-k2u]

F Floyd 🤣 @@jamestribie3387

[@bandido7994]

If the train operator passes out, someone has to stop the train remotely then.

[@AlgonquinRider810]

It will stop on its own, each throttle has a deadmans switch otherwise train goes in emergency train stops cold

[@guaranteeme7737]

@@AlgonquinRider810Train cars are routinely moved in yards and occasionally on the road (reverse moves) with the motorman operating from one end and the conductor acting as his eyes from the other end. The emergency brake is there if the conductor sees an obstruction or someone darts in front of him and there is no time to communicate with the motorman.

[@kingkong7157]

This is what happens when no consequences are put to place. Especially when they go so lightly towards punishing teens who are fully aware of what they're doing, and who are fully aware that there are little to no consequences to their actions so they'll keep doing it. The fact that they blame it on the subway system instead of the ones who commit it says a lot about how bad things has gotten. This shouldn't even have to be addressed or ever happen in the first place if there was more consequences towards crimes.

[@user-zi1ze2ks5o]

remember the 70s? When Escape from New York came out, the bad joke was it was a documentary. Interesting enough they filmed that movie in East St. Louis.

[@liamwatson5125]

Remember in the Polar Express when the boy pulled the emergency brake to let a kid on the train?

[@jamirokev]

When there’s no punishment this is what you get.

[@jaymanuel3236]

Remove the emergency brakes.

[@guaranteeme7737]

The clue is in the name : “EMERGENCY”. If someone is stuck between the doors and is about to be dragged to their death you would want to have a mechanism in place to immediately stop the train as there is no time for communication. Remove the criminals, not the brakes.

[@PGXPPR]

Stop calling them pranksters

[@patrickriarchy6054]

You have cameras, make it a 75k crime to pull the brake in a non emergency situation.

[@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79]

That emergency button isn’t going to do anything but have a prankster pushing it and pissing the conductor off still causing delays. Because now they have to walk the length of the train at a stop to see who it is because they won’t respond. We have them here on Chicago trains.

[@hamdibounia]

The MTA blames NO maintenance on social media...

[@RidgewoodCityDeveloper]

The conquesting has been going on for several years in the subway, until now.

[@jelanibrown6639]

MTA solution will be to raise the fair 😂

[@draculadd]

The professor makes sense. The technology doesn’t. It never did.

[@nejaziB]

This Is Cap 🧢 MTA always blaming everyone else but themselves

[@Only_Now_Matters]

Maybe use mattresses in the NY subway tunnels or secure the pranksters in a bib chair?

[@rhuntington3]

"Pranksters"? LOL!

[@ForeverCosmic3]

Why would they think pulling a train emergency breaks is a joking matter, Thats not a prank thats just wrong 🤦‍♂️

[@therailfanenthusiast8766]

1:27 honestly

[@AssassinXMod]

They should be charged with Terrorism

[@bigsarge8795]

Can I just volunteer to get abducted by aliens now so I don't have to deal.with this shit ?

[@maxlinder5262]

Usual Suspects ..... what do you expect .... just my opinion

[@roachtoasties]

In L.A. I don't think there is any handle on the trains that stops them (light rail or subway). There's a handle by the exit doors. I've seen people pull them many times. Most don't even know better. It doesn't stop the train. If the train is already stopped, someone just pushes it back in and the train is good to go.

[@FentonLounge]

This is how you tell the story! Abc 7 piece was too confusing for the layman

[@furstenfeldbruck]

ABC 7 is run by the little hat brigade

[@jaquan123ism]

i guess swerving into incoming traffic would be a prank except its not charge these people accordingly

[@michaelqu]

In Germany this is the same offense as misuse of emergency services, it's the same thing as calling 911 for fun, which carries an offence of a fine of 5000 euros and a potential loss of credit, which means the offender may have trouble applying for a loan ect.

[@Society2day]

Ok fine take away the pull handel

[@user-xb5yi9li5b]

Don't the trains have cameras?

[@malonamission7092]

Give them 100 years in prison.