Recently, I made a reservation with an Amtrak train. I made it to the station before the train arrived and printed my ticket a few minutes before the train arrived. As the train arrived, I was just walking across the overhead walkway to the boarding platform. Within 30 seconds to 60 seconds (literally) of its arrival, the train began to depart.
At this moment, I was on the boarding platform and within 10 feet of the train. The situation started to feel hopeless; I knew that nobody on the train could hear my yelling and that the train was not likely to stop.
I considered my options, and since I really wanted to get home, I considered jumping onto the side of the train. I was wearing a book bag and carrying a duffle bag, and I noticed the coach doors were shut, leaving about a 1 foot wide step exposed. Frankly, I didn't attempt this, but I really wanted to so I could get home.
So for my question, I'd like so discussion of the following:
In regards to safety, would it have been practical to jump onto the exposed stairs and hang on with a book bag on my back and a light duffle bag in my left arm/hand?
Would I have been able to open one of those doors if I successfully jumped onto the stairs or are they likely to be only controlled from inside?
In regards to the legality of the situation, would I have possibly faced any legal action for jumping onto the train for which I already had a ticket? This would include either hanging onto the outside and/or entering a dead coach to navigate to an occupied coach near the front.
I'd like to know because next time I might attempt attempt this if the situation is safe enough (i.e before the train gets moving too fast)
Thanks!
At this moment, I was on the boarding platform and within 10 feet of the train. The situation started to feel hopeless; I knew that nobody on the train could hear my yelling and that the train was not likely to stop.
I considered my options, and since I really wanted to get home, I considered jumping onto the side of the train. I was wearing a book bag and carrying a duffle bag, and I noticed the coach doors were shut, leaving about a 1 foot wide step exposed. Frankly, I didn't attempt this, but I really wanted to so I could get home.
So for my question, I'd like so discussion of the following:
In regards to safety, would it have been practical to jump onto the exposed stairs and hang on with a book bag on my back and a light duffle bag in my left arm/hand?
Would I have been able to open one of those doors if I successfully jumped onto the stairs or are they likely to be only controlled from inside?
In regards to the legality of the situation, would I have possibly faced any legal action for jumping onto the train for which I already had a ticket? This would include either hanging onto the outside and/or entering a dead coach to navigate to an occupied coach near the front.
I'd like to know because next time I might attempt attempt this if the situation is safe enough (i.e before the train gets moving too fast)
Thanks!