In regard to the flooding, someone posted that the Delaware has no flood control. I guess that's strictly true in that it is for the most part undammed (there are the remains of many weir dams), but it is not "uncontrolled" in the sense of purely natural flow. Read this (off-topic) assertion by down-stream activists about "controlled" releases from NY City and PA reservoirs: http://www.thehcnews.com/breaking/_article/0000007c.htm and this article on the ecology of the river: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050821/NEWS01/508210334/1006 Now, back on topic: The New York City Delaware Water system was placed in service in stages: The Delaware Aqueduct was completed in 1944, Rondout Reservoir in 1950, Neversink Reservoir in 1954, Pepacton Reservoir in 1955 and Cannonsville Reservoir in 1964. I wonder if "controlled" releases similar to these recent ones added to the '55 and '70s floods and affected the railroads? If so, did the RRs consider legal action against NY City? dmg The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org ------------------------------
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