New York: three railway workers suspended after the discovery of a “secret cellar” fitted out

The discovery must have surprised more than one. Under the Grand Central Terminal station in New York, three US railroad workers had converted a room into a sort of secret cellar, a space just for them, reports CNN September 25. The room was perfectly equipped to meet the needs of the three workers: a flat screen TV was hung on the wall, a fridge and a microwave were installed, as well as a futon sofa and an extra mattress, according to details. the inspector of the MTA, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the company that manages the New York subway.

“More than one New Yorker has already fantasized about the idea of ​​having a cold beer in a well-placed apartment in the heart of Manhattan, especially very close to the subway. But few have had the nerve to requisition a secret room below Grand Central to transform it into a personal cellar, equipped with the resources of the MTA and maintained on the funds of users, “lamented Inspector Pokorny in a statement.

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According to the company details, a cable technician, an electrician and a carpenter employed on the suburban line Metro-North Railroad, which is part of the MTA, were behind the unauthorized installation. However, it is impossible to know for the moment whether they occupied this room during their working hours. The three railway workers were suspended, without pay, pending questioning in disciplinary hearings, CNN said. If the discovery of this secret cellar could be established, it is because of several anonymous complaints filed with the MTA in February and August 2019.

Widely inappropriate behavior

In the first complaint, the author explained that he regularly saw these three railway employees “hanging out in the room, getting drunk and partying.” And this, while the installations in this closed space could represent a danger and be at the origin of fire risks in particular. For the president of the Metro-North line, quoted by the American chain, the behavior of the three employees involved in the affair is “oddly inappropriate” and contrary “to our values ​​and our commitment to provide a safe, reliable and economical service. to our customers “.

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