That the operator, david vasquez, wrapped a rubber telephone cord over the citizen valve that put the train in motion. When he stepped out to flip a bypass switch, the cord was never removed, and the train started rolling, a clear job violation. In any way restricting the movement would be consideration of termination. I am certain that the 9 minutes felt like an hour during that time. Reporter and other emergency procedures were put in place just in case, including switching the tracks so the train would move into the braintree yard. Officials say that the operator is cooperating but if the investigation shows he did perform what he called a terminated. Thank you, beth, and once the passengers realized something was wrong, they tried to get in touch with the conductor. But he wasnt there, and we have more on that. Luisa. Reporter the passenger tells me the more she thinks about the incident, the more surprised she is. The emergency com only links the conductor. And to show us, we took