NJ underwater subway

Blackmask · 03-10-2008, 07:06 AM

Tourism by television. I was watching CSI New York and they had shots of an artificial reef made from old train carriages. I looked it up and there really is a pile of train carriages at the bottom of the river, 400 of them in total.

More pics and info here

edawg99 · 03-10-2008, 12:09 PM

So NJ likes to pollute there own river. That's really stupid what's the point of them doing this.

Blackmask · 03-11-2008, 02:52 AM

It creates an artificial reef. Sea critters attach themself to the surface, like in the 3rd photo, and it becomes a natural ecosystem. Reefs and the associated life it brings help keep the river healthy.

Scotty · 03-11-2008, 03:44 AM

I've seen them sink ships to make reefs but not this before. must be pretty cool to check out for divers.

edawg99 · 03-11-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackmask

It creates an artificial reef. Sea critters attach themself to the surface, like in the 3rd photo, and it becomes a natural ecosystem. Reefs and the associated life it brings help keep the river healthy.

Whoa I didn't know it would help the river. So that's good thing that they did that then.

Blackmask · 03-12-2008, 05:10 AM

Yes it's a good thing, or at least seems like a worthwhile experiment that is working out.

Looks there was a lot of controversy about it using asbestos as a bit of a fear mongering. It's the asbestos fibres and dust that are dangerous. Not a lot of dust happening under water.

Dark Dude · 03-12-2008, 03:37 PM

i woulda given them some cash for one of them. itd be cool to have one of those in the backyard

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Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	NJ underwater subway Tourism by television. I was watching CSI New York and they had shots of an artificial reef made from old train carriages. I looked it up and there really is a pile of train carriages at the bottom of the river, 400 of them in total. More pics and info here Last edited by Blackmask : 03-10-2008 at 07:07 AM.

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edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,393 My Profile	So NJ likes to pollute there own river. That's really stupid what's the point of them doing this. Last edited by edawg99 : 03-10-2008 at 12:10 PM.

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Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	Yes it's a good thing, or at least seems like a worthwhile experiment that is working out. Looks there was a lot of controversy about it using asbestos as a bit of a fear mongering. It's the asbestos fibres and dust that are dangerous. Not a lot of dust happening under water. Last edited by Blackmask : 03-12-2008 at 05:14 AM.

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Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	It creates an artificial reef. Sea critters attach themself to the surface, like in the 3rd photo, and it becomes a natural ecosystem. Reefs and the associated life it brings help keep the river healthy.

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Scotty Banned by Stuper Mods Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: N Korea Posts: 810 My Profile	I've seen them sink ships to make reefs but not this before. must be pretty cool to check out for divers.

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Dark Dude sla-pus a bit-chus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio Posts: 926 My Profile	i woulda given them some cash for one of them. itd be cool to have one of those in the backyard

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