10-07-2025, 04:53 PM
Tom, you aren't the only one...
I'm starting to get some ideas for structures and types of buildings I'm going to put on Main Street, which runs perpendicular to Berwick Street which I currently feature with a railroad crossing over my track. The topology is very similar (if not a little bit steeper) than the residential section of town behind the tracks, and I offer two photographs - the first running along Main street with the fronts of businesses on the west side of the street with the LVRR track (used to be a double mainline) running behind those buildings. The second photo shows the track view with the same buildings to the east (right side of the photos). You'll note that the first story of each building lies below track level, so I'll be mimicking that along my Main street. With buildings that close to the track, there are retaining walls on the rear of each of the buildings, so I'll also be establishing them with each building lot. As you can see from the Main street view, the roadway also has a good bit of side slope. Main Street is also pretty wide with parking spaces for customers. I suspect that the CNJ station sat just below Main Street, and I need to find out when it was torn down - another research need!
I'm starting to get some ideas for structures and types of buildings I'm going to put on Main Street, which runs perpendicular to Berwick Street which I currently feature with a railroad crossing over my track. The topology is very similar (if not a little bit steeper) than the residential section of town behind the tracks, and I offer two photographs - the first running along Main street with the fronts of businesses on the west side of the street with the LVRR track (used to be a double mainline) running behind those buildings. The second photo shows the track view with the same buildings to the east (right side of the photos). You'll note that the first story of each building lies below track level, so I'll be mimicking that along my Main street. With buildings that close to the track, there are retaining walls on the rear of each of the buildings, so I'll also be establishing them with each building lot. As you can see from the Main street view, the roadway also has a good bit of side slope. Main Street is also pretty wide with parking spaces for customers. I suspect that the CNJ station sat just below Main Street, and I need to find out when it was torn down - another research need!
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