Harry Posted January 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2013 [float=left][/float]A state commission will recommend the installation of solid roll-down gates at subway station entrances to prevent Hurricane Sandy-style flooding, a source told the Daily News. Such gates are a far better defense than the sandbags the Metropolitan Transportation Authority placed outside some stations in lower Manhattan, an unsuccessful effort to stop torrents of water filling tunnels from track to ceiling. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted January 7, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2013 i have to say no matter how hard you try, mother nature always find a way and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted January 7, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2013 The flood water was too much for any protection. Wen you are dealing with millions of gallons of flood water, stopping a few thousand (or even million) gallons isn't really going to change anything. We chose to live on what is basically a big island with 80% of our infrastructure below ground or right next to the shore line. Now we need to live with those decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted January 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2013 i have to say no matter how hard you try, mother nature always find a way and win. could not agree more with statement. perfectly stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 7, 2013 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2013 Better something than nothing. At least the idea should be towards minimizing the damage. What they should think of adding are those gates for the river tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted January 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2013 Well that's only beneficial to underground stations. Nothing can really stop ground level segments like the A from still being effected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted January 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 7, 2013 They could throw a giant waterproof tarp over the tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTimer Posted January 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 7, 2013 I think the idea was not so much to stop the water from entering, but rather to keep it away from sensitive areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted January 7, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 7, 2013 They could throw a giant waterproof tarp over the tracks? Read below i have to say no matter how hard you try, mother nature always find a way and win. Really, you gotta be a Lhota to think this is gonna work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 7, 2013 Share #10 Posted January 7, 2013 Meaning what? Do nothing and let the same problems happen again requiring a full shut down for repairs? What about preventative measures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted January 7, 2013 Share #11 Posted January 7, 2013 Meaning what? Do nothing and let the same problems happen again requiring a full shut down for repairs? What about preventative measures? sadly most people do not think get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 7, 2013 Share #12 Posted January 7, 2013 I say we buy tons of sponges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted January 8, 2013 Share #13 Posted January 8, 2013 I thought that was a foamer joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted January 8, 2013 Share #14 Posted January 8, 2013 Really, water is a liquid. There are cracks and dips everywhere that run to the subway. I'm sorry, but these proposed solutions are not the most practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryB Posted January 8, 2013 Share #15 Posted January 8, 2013 Really, water is a liquid. There are cracks and dips everywhere that run to the subway. I'm sorry, but these proposed solutions are not the most practical. So why do they need to keep the subway system with all of cracks and dips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted January 8, 2013 Share #16 Posted January 8, 2013 I say we buy tons of sponges... Or Mighty-Thirsties from our good friend Anthony Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 8, 2013 Share #17 Posted January 8, 2013 Or Mighty-Thirsties from our good friend Anthony Sullivan. ...or the sham-wows, I hear those hold water pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 8, 2013 Share #18 Posted January 8, 2013 Lol, I don't trust that guy with the headsets. Way too shifty IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted January 8, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 8, 2013 Not a really great solution. Sealing the entrances of subway stations during natural disasters like hurricanes will not always work. There may be even problems underground that would still flood a station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookiePhenom Posted January 9, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 9, 2013 ...or the sham-wows, I hear those hold water pretty good Rain-X might be a fine alternative *ducks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 9, 2013 Share #21 Posted January 9, 2013 What about Flex Seal or Mighty Putty? LOL. But seriously it's nice to see they're looking at ideas. I just hope these studies actually lead somewhere. Obviously, you aren't going to stop all water from entering the subway given its nature, but anything to prevent the tunnels and stations from becoming very large fish tanks would be better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 10, 2013 Share #22 Posted January 10, 2013 thank you!^ Someone gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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