Reports of 100+ injured in passenger train crash. Did not stop as approached station-- catapulted / jumped track and into the building.
NJ Transit Train Wreck- Hoboken
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I hope Carries's Younger Brother wasn't on this!!
carrie's younger brother -- check in!
Thus far, the one death was a woman who was on the platform. 74 injured-
Was a push train so engineer was in the car at the end of the train. He is alive. Train never slowed down.
May all Tet-Mates who travel via these trains be safe.
Was a push train so engineer was in the car at the end of the train. He is alive. Train never slowed down.
May all Tet-Mates who travel via these trains be safe.
...prayers to whatever is out there to all who suffer from this tragedy....
Hi everyone. I'm here. I'm ok. Thanks for asking!
I don't take NJ Transit; the PATH train is a totally different line. I was in CA all last week anyway, so I avoided the whole thing. 2 of my friends do take NJ Transit, but they were already at work in NYC before the crash occurred. I literally live down the road from the terminal and my terrace overlooks the whole railway station. For the last 22 years, this has been such a part of my life. I literally fall asleep at night listening to the trains rumble into the terminal. Now there is just silence since the trains are not running until the investigation is over. This is a very upsetting situation.
Side note: I was in CA visiting my husband's family. His mother is in a nursing facility with about 6 months to live. Some days are good, while others are bad. The good days are "good" but she is nothing like what she was. Still, we do see glimmers of her personality in there and it is heartwarming. My husband is broken up over this; I have never seen him so vulnerable. He is usually a rock. Still, we are all getting through it day by day. They are a good, close family and it makes such a difference. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. And thanks again for thinking of me!
I don't take NJ Transit; the PATH train is a totally different line. I was in CA all last week anyway, so I avoided the whole thing. 2 of my friends do take NJ Transit, but they were already at work in NYC before the crash occurred. I literally live down the road from the terminal and my terrace overlooks the whole railway station. For the last 22 years, this has been such a part of my life. I literally fall asleep at night listening to the trains rumble into the terminal. Now there is just silence since the trains are not running until the investigation is over. This is a very upsetting situation.
Side note: I was in CA visiting my husband's family. His mother is in a nursing facility with about 6 months to live. Some days are good, while others are bad. The good days are "good" but she is nothing like what she was. Still, we do see glimmers of her personality in there and it is heartwarming. My husband is broken up over this; I have never seen him so vulnerable. He is usually a rock. Still, we are all getting through it day by day. They are a good, close family and it makes such a difference. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. And thanks again for thinking of me!
Thoughts are prayers on the way.
Thoughts and prayers being sent your way. Inner peace for your hubby.
From me too.
And glad you weren't in Hoboken last week!!
And glad you weren't in Hoboken last week!!
absolutely.
Thank you for checking in...
Many more good vibes for (((you, your husband, mother-in-law and extended families.))) xox
