. The Catskill Mountains; . e normally quiet andinoffensive, of course ; the speckled trout disported lazily in thecrystal water which glittered in the noonday sun like silverthreads in the woof of the mountain, and rippled in sweet re-frain on its winding, woodland way to the river. But whenthe floods came, these phlcid and pretty rills swelled into roar-ing torrents in a few hours, tumbling into the main creek,which in turn, flooded the narrow valley and swept everythingdown before it. Of course, there was nothing about the rail-way that would be likely to exempt it from this inevitable rule
. The Catskill Mountains; . e normally quiet andinoffensive, of course ; the speckled trout disported lazily in thecrystal water which glittered in the noonday sun like silverthreads in the woof of the mountain, and rippled in sweet re-frain on its winding, woodland way to the river. But whenthe floods came, these phlcid and pretty rills swelled into roar-ing torrents in a few hours, tumbling into the main creek,which in turn, flooded the narrow valley and swept everythingdown before it. Of course, there was nothing about the rail-way that would be likely to exempt it from this inevitable rule,or evoke any sympathy from these arteries of the the engineers acted squarely on the defensive and built theroad on that theory, locating the line with the utmost care andbuilding in the firmest manner. The best materials were usedin every case, and the best methods employed to secure sta-bility, security, safety, efficiency and comfort. The roadbedhas recently been materially straightened and leveled, and the. THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 39 curves perfected by a competent corps of engineers. This wasmade necessary by the increased traffic and greater speed oftrains, which also called for heavier rails and ties and modernsteel bridges, all of which have been supplied over the entireline. Several new and attractive station buildings have beenerected, and important additions and improvements to therolling-stock and general equipment, are continually beingmade. The new passenger locomotives are now heavier andmore powerful than formerly and they are constructed from thelatest improved designs for speed and et^lciencv. The newcoaches which are added each year, are elegant models of com-fort and convenience from the best shops in the that will conduce to the comfort and pleasure of trav-elers has been omitted in the equipment of The Ulster & Dela-ware system, it therefore stands to-day second to none insecurity of road-bed. safety of appliances, general eff
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