It Stops the Train, Okay 2.85K Hamilton Nolan 01/19/10 10:31AM Filed to: Jeez Jeez Subways NYC brakes Emergencies Confusing things New York City subway riders are uniformly befuddled by the emergency brake! Why aren't there detailed instructions? "If it just says ‘emergency,' you're going to pull it for any reason." Does it make the train go faster? [NYT]