Reset the counter, Pentagon City metro stop is on fireSubmitted by pompomdotcomcom t3_z835lo in washingtondc
sloowhand t1_iy9w4k6 wrote
Chicago transit: “In the winter, we use controlled fire on our rails to heat them so that they can still run in the extreme Chicago cold and snow.”
WMATA: “Instructions unclear.” Sets fire to entire station.
SenTedStevens t1_iya79dc wrote
Also WMATA: We install our ventilation systems in a way that forces the smoke back in the stations to smother out the fire...or something.
1000111010142 t1_iyag7ue wrote
Lol!
But just to be clear (as a former employee who maintained the systems that controlled fan operation) it was operator error during a crisis...serious operator error 🤣
SenTedStevens t1_iyanqgg wrote
OK, maybe I'm giving them too much grief. They did have a 50:50 chance of pushing the air the right way. You can't be right every time.
1000111010142 t1_iyao3bs wrote
The ROCC operators deserve the grief for sure!! Not sure when exhausting smoke from a smoky situation is ever a bad idea...smh
SenTedStevens t1_iyaswp1 wrote
There was a tinge of sarcasm in my previous reply.
Spiritual_Peace7009 t1_iybuuud wrote
But, apparently they can be WRONG every time.
Plastic_Pear_1401 t1_iyac900 wrote
LOOOOOOOOOOL +1
mmeeplechase t1_iybmt62 wrote
Chicago loses out to DC on some things, but our (moved there a couple years ago!) public transit really does work so much better!
under_psychoanalyzer t1_iycsnql wrote
Damn they really set the rails on fire?
rrrobbed t1_iyczkun wrote
They actually do that here sometimes too when needed.
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