Ivan the Terrible Strike again!

[Max Lobovsky]

I can't say that the flooding was that bad in my area, but I was late for my Saturday science classes at Columbia University because the rain had shut parts of the subway down (how does that happen?)

[Arefin Bari]

its hurricane Max... anything can happen... The flooding doesnt look good at all... i dont think Ivan did anything like that in florida...

the way we are creating hurricane threads we should have a seperate subject section on chiefdelphi during the hurricane season... thats just a thought...

STAY IN TUNE FOR MORE HURRICANES!

[Michael R. Lee]

Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky

I can't say that the flooding was that bad in my area, but I was late for my Saturday science classes at Columbia University because the rain had shut parts of the subway down (how does that happen?)

I hope every one is fine. Yeah we got what's left... stopped raining a couple hours ago. The Subways are for the most par underground and run off of a third rail. Water goes down to the lowest point, collects in the tunnel if it can't drain quickly... the tracks get flooded. Even then all you need is a chance of their traction motors getting wet... wet motors = stopped train. Same goes with diesel locomotives which for the most part can be considered self generating units. Why steam locomotives were good... as long as the firebox is high and dry... the trains can get through.