xloakedx Posted January 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2009 Lets say if someone wanted to start up a private subway line or service now, besides money, could it be possible and if so how would it be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted January 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2009 Of course it's possible, but it depends on where you dig tunnels, and how big your system is. I know I think it's a museum in Australia that has like a shuttle subway only going one direction in only one tunnel, but this was a private one. May I ask why are you inetrested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted January 9, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2009 In NYC? Hardly unlikely. You would have lots of political red tape to cut through on top of the permits and acquiring right of way rights for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted January 10, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2009 In NYC? Hardly unlikely. You would have lots of political red tape to cut through on top of the permits and acquiring right of way rights for it. hardly unlikely? you mean very unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted January 10, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 10, 2009 hardly unlikely? you mean very unlikely Oops yes. That's what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xloakedx Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted January 10, 2009 hmm "very unlikely" and "political red tape" mumbo jumbo was the responses I was expecting but nonetheless possible, reason I ask is because I thought new service in underserved areas throughout the city would truly only come by this means given the slow and failed attempts to expand service under MTA in the past 60 years. I think a privatized system would see things done twice as big and in half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted January 10, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 10, 2009 hmm "very unlikely" and "political red tape" mumbo jumbo was the responses I was expecting but nonetheless possible, reason I ask is because I thought new service in underserved areas throughout the city would truly only come by this means given the slow and failed attempts to expand service under MTA in the past 60 years. I think a privatized system would see things done twice as big and in half the time. You speak of this, but are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted January 10, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 10, 2009 hmm "very unlikely" and "political red tape" mumbo jumbo was the responses I was expecting but nonetheless possible, reason I ask is because I thought new service in underserved areas throughout the city would truly only come by this means given the slow and failed attempts to expand service under MTA in the past 60 years. I think a privatized system would see things done twice as big and in half the time. The NYC Subway used to be a private system with the IRT and BMT. Only the IND was public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manskimix Posted January 10, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 10, 2009 There's no such thing as can't, just how..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted January 10, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 10, 2009 It wouldn't work because there'd be a point where the private system would have to connect with the other systems. They would be too short as shuttles and would eventually be taken over by the city anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted January 10, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 10, 2009 You would need a ton of money, lots of construction equipment, and amazing revenues to keep from being bought out by the MTA. Look what happened to the city's private bus lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2009 Okay, like what others said: you need the dough for it. And not just that, you need the contracts to build the line. The city would not let you dig a hole in the street. You might get arrested for doing that. That is why Beach dug his hole in the basement of some store in Broadway IN THE NIGHTTIME when he done his thing, had he dug up Broadway Tweed would probably lock him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 13, 2009 Share #13 Posted January 13, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted January 13, 2009 The most that could happen is if someone owned a huge plot of land (like a golf course) then they could build something there. But a subway of the magnitude of NYC can't be private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manskimix Posted January 13, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 13, 2009 Well, if they won't let you dig underground, how about an El???? I nice state of the art El to spruce up the Big Apple!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorishd Posted January 13, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 13, 2009 The most that could happen is if someone owned a huge plot of land (like a golf course) then they could build something there. But a subway of the magnitude of NYC can't be private. It could be private, but it wouldn't start out as big as the NYC system. As stated before, mucho dinero, just to buy the right of way. Nightmare to do environmental studies, etc. Think of your major expansion projects now, the time it has taken for the planning process and impact studies, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 14, 2009 Share #17 Posted January 14, 2009 It could be private, but it wouldn't start out as big as the NYC system. As stated before, mucho dinero, just to buy the right of way. Nightmare to do environmental studies, etc. Think of your major expansion projects now, the time it has taken for the planning process and impact studies, etc... Don't forget those NIMBYs you have to deal with. They might take it to court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorishd Posted January 14, 2009 Share #18 Posted January 14, 2009 Don't forget those NIMBYs you have to deal with. They might take it to court. ...tying it up even more. Although, the good of the public can usually withstand those lawsuits. FAA is good at that. they get most every airport expansion they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted January 14, 2009 Share #19 Posted January 14, 2009 Private subway isn't needed, and if attempted, you'd be in jail right now, for property and environmental issues, even with all the money that can be spent, you need permission first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 14, 2009 Share #20 Posted January 14, 2009 Private subway isn't needed, and if attempted, you'd be in jail right now, for property and environmental issues, even with all the money that can be spent, you need permission first. Simple: Since we heard stories about this "76th Street Station", why hasn't anyone dare to dig a hole at 76th and Pitkin to see if the station is really there? Simple, because they don't want to be charged. That is like sabotage to some degree. And private subway construction, holy cow. That is just way more than a 1 foot squared crevice in the middle of the pavement dug by some urban explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted January 15, 2009 Share #21 Posted January 15, 2009 If Six Flags can build a tram from one end to the other, then a private subway could be built. However, a private subway can't be built on public property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 15, 2009 Share #22 Posted January 15, 2009 If Six Flags can build a tram from one end to the other, then a private subway could be built. However, a private subway can't be built on public property. Private facilities can have their own systems: Most notably the Tandy Subway And I believe New Athos Cave Metro was a private system There is also a ski resort in Germany (?) that has a private funicular subway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 Posted January 19, 2009 Share #23 Posted January 19, 2009 yeah guys, what about Amtrak? They have tunnels under Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 19, 2009 Share #24 Posted January 19, 2009 i started a private subway system in my bedroom, i'm charging 10c for a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted January 19, 2009 Share #25 Posted January 19, 2009 i started a private subway system in my bedroom, i'm charging 10c for a ride I'm designing a private subway system around my bed. When it's finished, only me and my girl are allowed to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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