1930's Roads?

[David111767]

does any body know what kind of roads were used in the downtown area's of small citys in the 1930's and if there are any avaliable for trainz?

Thanks!

 

[Drucifer]

Cobble stones in large Eastern US towns. Dirt roads most everyplace else except for main street and highways which would be blacktop or concrete. No white line along the shoulder.

 

[bendorsey]

Badly maintained too (choose your rut cuz your gonna be in it for 30 miles, lol). The more rural the narrower the get and a lot were single lane. Passing was an experience.

Ben

 

[David111767]

were there such things as sidewalks back then?

 

[ap621]

were there such things as sidewalks back then?

Yes, they had sidewalks mostly in cities.

 

[Drucifer]

were there such things as sidewalks back then?

Sidewalks -- concrete and large slate slaps in large towns. A lot of small villages would be wood.

 

[deeelare]

Paving bricks were also used in downtown areas , maybe one signal at the intersection of Main Street N/S and Main Street E/W , (if any ), no parking signs , only maybe for emergency areas . No painted curbs !
No handicap ramps , bicycle lanes , etc.
It was when walking thru town at night was an adventure !

It was a time when you left your car unlocked and your shopping bags in the seat with the windows down .

---DLR

 

[jadebullet]

I suggest picking up the HBO series Carnevale. It has some really good examples of what towns looked like in the 1930s. O Brother where art though is another good one.

 

[Pencil42]

Here's a picture of downtown Reno in the '20s - you can see sidewalks & a paved surface on the roads. Note the road color is light, with a fair amount of oil & tire marks and no pavement markings.
http://contentdm.library.unr.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/spphotos&CISOPTR=461

 

[Drucifer]

Trolley tracks would be common.

 

[HSSRAIL]

Check out the Lost Haven LH kuids on the download station.

Almost all cities and towns have historical societys and they almost always published and sold a book on the towns centenial.