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Why your train couldn't depart: Red Line delayed by shopping cart

By adamg on Mon, 11/09/2020 - 10:53pm

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.

Neighborhoods: 
Quincy
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Red Line
North Quincy


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Comments

By jmeltzer on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:01am.

McGruff The Crime Dog?

By anony-mouse on 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.

By anon on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:28am.

How about OSHA rules?

By SwirlyGrrl on 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.

By Rob on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:41am.

...the train setting off on a solo journey, etc.

oh, c'mon - how likely is that? 8-)

By anon on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 7:59am.

Like onto the adjacent track? Carts are heavy. Should the driver use the third rail as leverage?

By Tim Mc. on 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.

By Waquiot on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:07am.

Whatever could go wrong?

By anon on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:40am.

Work harder, not smarter.

By anon on 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?

By jmeltzer on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 5:19am.

which store's shopping cart was it.

By Rob on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 3:31pm.

Was it full of leaves?