FIRST OF ALL, I live in NYC (for 26 years) and I know our subways well. There are very, very few stations where you can't see the entire length of the track to scan for oncoming trains.
#2 The height from the platform to the track bed is only about 5 feet. If you are relatively tall, you can jump down and climb back up easily. You can hop up, onto your butt and then lift your legs over.
#3 The 3rd rail - electrified - is on the opposite side of the track from the platform. if the iphone was smack dead in the middle of the track bed, you could get down there and get back without coming within a foot of the 3rd rail.
In most stations, the risk is negligeable (so long as you plan to spend less than 10 seconds down there) because trains don't speed past the platforms and even where they do, they blow the horn constantly to warn anyone who might be on the track to get out of the way.
I've pondered to myself whether or not I would ever jump down on the tracks for something. I certainly wouldn't risk my life for an Apple product.
FIRST OF ALL, I live in NYC (for 26 years) and I know our subways well. There are very, very few stations where you can't see the entire length of the track to scan for oncoming trains.
#2 The height from the platform to the track bed is only about 5 feet. If you are relatively tall, you can jump down and climb back up easily. You can hop up, onto your butt and then lift your legs over.
#3 The 3rd rail - electrified - is on the opposite side of the track from the platform. if the iphone was smack dead in the middle of the track bed, you could get down there and get back without coming within a foot of the 3rd rail.
In most stations, the risk is negligeable (so long as you plan to spend less than 10 seconds down there) because trains don't speed past the platforms and even where they do, they blow the horn constantly to warn anyone who might be on the track to get out of the way.
I've pondered to myself whether or not I would ever jump down on the tracks for something. I certainly wouldn't risk my life for an Apple product.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nedy78 @ Jan 3rd 2008 3:01PM
"Leap of faith." well, they don't call it the jesusphone for nothing.
Mike @ Jan 3rd 2008 3:46PM
Evolution didn't do its work. Damn you, Evolution!
Flashpoint @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:36PM
FIRST OF ALL, I live in NYC (for 26 years) and I know our subways well. There are very, very few stations where you can't see the entire length of the track to scan for oncoming trains.
#2 The height from the platform to the track bed is only about 5 feet. If you are relatively tall, you can jump down and climb back up easily. You can hop up, onto your butt and then lift your legs over.
#3 The 3rd rail - electrified - is on the opposite side of the track from the platform. if the iphone was smack dead in the middle of the track bed, you could get down there and get back without coming within a foot of the 3rd rail.
In most stations, the risk is negligeable (so long as you plan to spend less than 10 seconds down there) because trains don't speed past the platforms and even where they do, they blow the horn constantly to warn anyone who might be on the track to get out of the way.
I've pondered to myself whether or not I would ever jump down on the tracks for something.
I certainly wouldn't risk my life for an Apple product.
Flashpoint @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:38PM
FIRST OF ALL, I live in NYC (for 26 years) and I know our subways well. There are very, very few stations where you can't see the entire length of the track to scan for oncoming trains.
#2 The height from the platform to the track bed is only about 5 feet. If you are relatively tall, you can jump down and climb back up easily. You can hop up, onto your butt and then lift your legs over.
#3 The 3rd rail - electrified - is on the opposite side of the track from the platform. if the iphone was smack dead in the middle of the track bed, you could get down there and get back without coming within a foot of the 3rd rail.
In most stations, the risk is negligeable (so long as you plan to spend less than 10 seconds down there) because trains don't speed past the platforms and even where they do, they blow the horn constantly to warn anyone who might be on the track to get out of the way.
I've pondered to myself whether or not I would ever jump down on the tracks for something.
I certainly wouldn't risk my life for an Apple product.