PELHAM, N.Y. - Metro-North Railroad representatives say a man riding on top of a train has been badly burned by a potent shock from its power lines. Spokesman Dan Brucker says the incident Friday night was the first of its kind in the commuter railroad's 25-year history.
The Stamford, Connecticut-bound train's power source was being switched from the third rail to overhead wires as it pulled into the Pelham station around 7:45 p.m. The power suddenly shut off, and the engineer went up to the roof and found Ricardo Chavez with his clothes aflame. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace
The Stamford, Connecticut-bound train's power source was being switched from the third rail to overhead wires as it pulled into the Pelham station around 7:45 p.m. The power suddenly shut off, and the engineer went up to the roof and found Ricardo Chavez with his clothes aflame. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace
