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BumRushDaShow

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16. 65,000,000 years old!

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #15)

Thu Mar 9, 2023, 10:13 PM

Mar 2023

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The New River is considered one of the oldest rivers in North America. According to the National Park Service, it's widely believed that the waterway "has been in its present course for at least 65 million years." It once ran through Central Ohio, Indiana and Illinois before going into the Mississippi, but much of it got diverted about 10,000 years ago when it was impacted by glacial ice, the service said.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/west-virginia-train-derailment-leaks-diesel-oil-new-river-national-park/

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West Virginia train derailment leaks diesel and oil [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 OP

Thanks for posting Marthe48 Mar 2023 #1

I had no idea that this had happened BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #2

Bidness as usual in Jim Justice's Wes-ginia peppertree Mar 2023 #3

I saw the headline late Marthe48 Mar 2023 #5

It just happened yesterday morning before 5 am ET BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #7

Just got the day wrong Marthe48 Mar 2023 #8

It's not just you!! BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #9

lol I know Marthe48 Mar 2023 #10

I know I'm completely off since I retired BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #12

I'm retired Marthe48 Mar 2023 #14

Good thing the Trump administration weakened rules designed to prevent this from happening. NT Bleacher Creature Mar 2023 #4

Waiting for Manchin to give the ALL CLEAR! bluestarone Mar 2023 #6

What's the solution? slightlv Mar 2023 #11

I think one of the biggest issues brought up BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #13

So how old is the New river? Blues Heron Mar 2023 #15

65,000,000 years old! BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #16

Thanks! Blues Heron Mar 2023 #17

One would think that it would be promoted more BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #18

There are too many train derailments happening too quickly IronLionZion Mar 2023 #19

There are something like Zeitghost Mar 2023 #21

There have been posts about deregulation and inspections and other safety measures IronLionZion Mar 2023 #22

These recent events are making us a little nervous here Bayard Mar 2023 #20