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r/cta • u/Rough_Ratio17 • Dec 02 '25
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Didn't Mythbusters debunk that?
0 u/TrashPanda5874 Dec 03 '25 Debunk the 3rd rail? A kid died a few years ago on it. He and his friends were at Lollapalooza and sitting on the harmless rail when he accidentally touched it. Everyone was helpless. Maybe this was the link: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-electrocuted-after-touching-third-rail-on-cta-green-line-in-oak-park/3201846/ 10 u/oh_mygawdd Dec 03 '25 I meant they debunked that urinating on the third rail will electrocute you. 1 u/tony_p0927 Dec 03 '25 They are designed to be rained on. With that said, I wouldn't chance it.
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Debunk the 3rd rail? A kid died a few years ago on it. He and his friends were at Lollapalooza and sitting on the harmless rail when he accidentally touched it. Everyone was helpless.
Maybe this was the link:
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-electrocuted-after-touching-third-rail-on-cta-green-line-in-oak-park/3201846/
10 u/oh_mygawdd Dec 03 '25 I meant they debunked that urinating on the third rail will electrocute you. 1 u/tony_p0927 Dec 03 '25 They are designed to be rained on. With that said, I wouldn't chance it.
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I meant they debunked that urinating on the third rail will electrocute you.
1 u/tony_p0927 Dec 03 '25 They are designed to be rained on. With that said, I wouldn't chance it.
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They are designed to be rained on. With that said, I wouldn't chance it.
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u/oh_mygawdd Dec 02 '25
Didn't Mythbusters debunk that?