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On This Day in 1910, New York's Monorail Suffered a Grievous Wreck
Author: WebDigger
Date: 07-16-2014 - 21:56
"A sad tale of extremely poor transportation planning."
"On July 16, more than 100 people showed up for the system's first fully packed journey. They crowded into the little car, whose normal occupancy was 40, no doubt holding items for the refreshing swim they expected at City Island. The rail car made two curves before hell broke loose. On the third curve, it tilted and ripped through the superstructure, causing all the chairs in the car to dislodge and go flying. Then, because the track was laid on what the media deemed a "bed of dust," the car dug into the ground."
[www.citylab.com]
"On July 16, more than 100 people showed up for the system's first fully packed journey. They crowded into the little car, whose normal occupancy was 40, no doubt holding items for the refreshing swim they expected at City Island. The rail car made two curves before hell broke loose. On the third curve, it tilted and ripped through the superstructure, causing all the chairs in the car to dislodge and go flying. Then, because the track was laid on what the media deemed a "bed of dust," the car dug into the ground."
[www.citylab.com]
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 On This Day in 1910, New York's Monorail Suffered a Grievous Wreck |
WebDigger | 07-16-2014 - 21:56 |