Oh Blue Line ... Never a dull moment

In my lifetime, I have taken the Blue Line many a time.  The first time I took it I was in High School.  Everything was fine until I was getting on one day, and a homeless guy had a heart attack and died in the train car in front of mine (same train). It was car #0260 - I watched for that for years.  Hated the blue line since then, try to avoid taking it at all costs, unfortunately I have to take it on days when I miss the commuter rail.

Well, yesterday I witnessed some craziness on the Orange / Blue Line.

First - I saw 80+ year old take her first escalator. Result ... Near disaster as she hung off like it was a San Fran trolley.

Next, A sweet talkin guy (STG) beggin to be taken back all while tellin her she's an idiot. Didn't look like the technique worked, Girly walked around the corner and STG walked over to some friends.  STG continued to talk in Spanish, gradually getting more and more frustrated, angry, till suddenly his friend runs over to Girly, and more yelling ensues.  Girly and STG's friend stumble back around the corner, yelling and overall pulling on her bag, swearing, etc.  Suddenly, STG, other friend, and female come running at the group.  (perspective - they are 24 inches away from me).STG starts ripping off his shirt to start fight.  Me and other (nice) random guy with iPad, scramble inside and get the police.  STG & crew run screaming yelling and shoving over the platform. 

The kicker... I walk outside whether two other innocent bystanders where the woman said "Man, that's dangerous you never know when they have a gun" (Me - gasp) guy "Yeah or a knife.  They'll Slash ya like it's nothing.  No respect these kids" (Me - grab cell phone and call my ride ... where are you... when will you be arriving?)  

Moral of the story?  Never miss the 6:40 Commuter Rail --- OR just suck it up and wait for the 7:40 one!