The curse seems to still work, my brand new "backup" server was installed in a location between Baltimore and Washington DC this week. A short time later, a nearby train derails. I think Murphy following me. Remember, its not parnoia if people really are out to get you :-) It appears most providers have found ways to re-route around the fiber break/fire in Baltimore. Physical diversity? Why bother, it only takes a day to have techs patch around the cut. Some individual customers still say they have problems, but generally things seem much better along the easter seaboard. Alternet/UUNET/Worldcom Abovenet/MFN Mindspring PSI Verio Other providers may have also been affected, but I have no information about the status of their network. The CSX and Amtrack routes are the primary fiber routes through Baltimore, so it was a crap shoot which provider got hit. Were they in the Amtrack right-of-way or the CSX right-of-way. The Baltimore Fire Department started removing train cars from the tunnel this morning, but stopped when the fire flared up again.