There was a disasterous flood of Ellicott City Maryland. The historic B&O station sits next to the Patapsco which is one of the tributaries that flooded Saturday night. Most of the town was heavily damaged and the area declared a disaster area.
Has anyone heard of any potential damage to the station? As the oldest station in the USA it would be a shame if it was damanged.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/31/2-dead-after-historic-maryland-town-ravaged-by-floodwaters.html
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The flooding at Ellicott City wasn't from the Patapsco River overflowing it's banks - it was from the creeks in the city area flowing to the river. Storm was highly localized with it's most severe intensity - 6.5 inches in two hours. Almost as soon as the flooding happened, it was over and the water was gone.
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BaltACD The flooding at Ellicott City wasn't from the Patapsco River overflowing it's banks - it was from the creeks in the city area flowing to the river. Storm was highly localized with it's most severe intensity - 6.5 inches in two hours. Almost as soon as the flooding happened, it was over and the water was gone.
You are in essence correct. However they are all flowing into the patapsco which hit 21.7 feet. The patapsco is what runs next to the station.https://twitter.com/danieldbunn/status/759584979034726400/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwWhile the structure itself is stone, there are a number of artifacts and displays on the inside which could have sustained heavy damage.
Based on images I've seen of the damage, it was extensive - in some cases washouts of the streets exposed basements.
From the Museum web page:
The Board of Directors and Staff of the B&O Railroad Museum and The Ellicott City Station wish to express their heartfelt sympathy to the families who are enduring sorrow over the tragic loss of life from Saturday’s historic flood. To our Main Street neighbors, both residents and businesses, we extend our thoughts to you and send our warm wishes. As of this writing we have not yet been able to assess any damage that may have occurred at the Station but until further notice the Ellicott City Station is closed to visitors. We will be working with County, State and Federal officials over the coming weeks to insure the preservation and sustainability of The Oldest Railroad Station in America. We will update this notice periodically so please take time to check back on this page for further information.
As of this writing we have not yet been able to assess any damage that may have occurred at the Station but until further notice the Ellicott City Station is closed to visitors. We will be working with County, State and Federal officials over the coming weeks to insure the preservation and sustainability of The Oldest Railroad Station in America.
We will update this notice periodically so please take time to check back on this page for further information.
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