Help with building a seaport

[vonhammer_87]

Well as one of the features on my route i am currently working on, the White Creek Railway, is constructing a seaport that would be industry interactive (using LARS, protolars, or the BI2 tracks), however i am running into a problem on how to make it seem more appropriate to the transition era, US. the route im trying to place in the 1950s, and the seaports that come stock with TS12 dont seem to fit the bill.

Below is a screenshot of the location I would like to put the port, which the area itslef is about 1700ft x 850ft.

What I am asking for is basiclly tips on how to achive the look i want and also if anyone has any recomendations for content, DLS only please as I plan making this route for MP. Or offer suggestions as where to look for ideas.

Thanks!

Btw heres a screen of the enitre route - bout 50 miles mainline all single track and 10 branch. this is actually my first serious route.

 

[sniper297]

Search for category routes, author philskene. HarborMaster and Downtown Traction specifically, study those two and you'll get plenty of ideas and inspiration.

 

[vonhammer_87]

Thanks, I did look those up. Anyway heres a few screens of my seaport-

 

[schweitzerdude]

On the DLS look for

Wharf one and wharf two, both by advance

You will have to adjust the height to make them flush with your land and also to match the ships height in the water, but they look very good.

There are also wharf and dockwall splines you can use.