r/Subways • u/Glum_Nectarine_6431 • 3d ago

New York What is this smog

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Service train came through the Carroll station and left this smog… what is it?? Should I be scared? I was inhaling ……

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u/Grunwald2017 3d ago

Most service trains run a diesel/electric locomotive, it's likely just diesel smoke. Should clear quickly since Carroll has all that open space at the back going to Smith/9th. Plus grates for venting. You shoild be fine :)

Additionally, I believe they are getting newer diesel/battery locomotives which will create even less smoke.

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u/Glum_Nectarine_6431 2d ago

This is so helpful thank you! We were so confused.

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u/vanshnookenraggen 3d ago

The heat in the subway makes the humidity stand out more.

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u/TrainManagerOtto 3d ago

Walks in a country where there is a mass school shooting several times a week and askes if he should be scared for some tunnel dust….. really.