LV - The Forks of the Delaware

[Kree8tiviT]

riegelsville

dylan:

I was wondering when you get to reigalsville would you want some help corectly modeling the train station for that town? i did a TON of reasherch in to that station.

Hey, I will take any and all the help I can get! Although, it will probably be a very long time before I do any expansion in that direction, as my priorities right now are to get the "industries" into the route........most of which are to the North & West of Easton. Keep the offer in mind for when time comes though.

Regards,
Mark

 

[Dylanviey]

dylan:

Hey, I will take any and all the help I can get! Although, it will probably be a very long time before I do any expansion in that direction, as my priorities right now are to get the "industries" into the route........most of which are to the North & West of Easton. Keep the offer in mind for when time comes though.

Regards,
Mark

Riegalsville on the NJ side of the river uset to be an industrial park. Their was a freight sideing for the riegalsville train station (that concrete and railroad tie wall that's along the road today road) also just a little north of the station was a warehouse where they loaded peaches on to reefers to take i think down to point south and i think maybe north but idk. Also there's a bridge (that's still there) south of it from an old traction line. i was thinking on going and explore that old line a bit cuss i would love to re-make that after i'm threw the BDRV. (i think it ran in the late 1800s and early 1900s)

 

[evan123]

What happened to this project? It had so much potential!

 

[posty33]

did the route die? was looking foward to this one, the other layouts of this area are not too functional! I know there were mamy extentions to be added, but maybe at least realease whats been done so far, or at least an update.

 

[Kree8tiviT]

route

LOL - no the route didn't die........I am still working on it, extending it......currently working on area between Easton, Pa & Bethlehem, Pa.

Despite the fact that it has a bit more "functionality" (to use your term).......it really does not YET have prototypical functionality.

When you talk of the railroads operating in this region, your talking:
coal
steel
cement
slate

The extensions I am working on, and have planned are intended to bring those industries into the route.
That requires, however, extending things in many directions.

So patience, I'm an old fart who works slowly.....but continuosly.
Will (eventually) get there.

Regards,
Mark

 

[posty33]

Good to hear. By functionality I ment that the routes either don't have working industries or have missing trackwork. Your route is amazingly detailed and would easly be one of the best authentic routes out there. So many projects get started and never finishes. Glad this isn't one of them

 

[Kree8tiviT]

Lower Lehigh River

So .... Phase 2 of my route

This phase concentrates on the lower stretches of the Lehigh River between Easton, Pa. & Bethlehem, Pa.

The Lehigh Valley trackage paralleled the south bank of the river, while the Jersey Central trackage ran along the north bank.

Starting with the LV :

At the old Glendon Bridge - actually 2 bridges, one spans the canal, another spans the river.

The Borough of Glendon, the Glendon Hotel - old RR hotel

Reaching the "new" Glendon Bridge at So.25th St.

This bridge was constructed in anticipation of the ultimate construction of I-78 (which didn't happen for decades)

Mark

 

[Kree8tiviT]

Lower Lehigh River

Between the two Glendon bridges, the land between the Lehigh Canal and the Lehigh River was known as Hugh Moore Parkway.

The land was donated by Hugh Moore who was "head honcho" at the Dixie factory in Wilson Boro - manufacturers of the ever popular Dixie Cup, disposable cups.

At the end of Hugh Moore Park were the stables used for the canal mules.

At Lucy's Crosssing. The RR Inn/Tavern known locally as the "Old Stoney"

exiting Lucy's Crossing along IslandPark Rd in Williams Twsp.

Mark

 

[Kon1786]

AWESOME route !!

 

[motorbreath]

Absolutely amazing looking. Good thing I still have 06 installed.

 

[Kree8tiviT]

Josiah White

The Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. was founded by Josiah White and Erskine Hazard - to move anthracite coal from NE Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, using system of canals and locks.

The canal boats could carry approx 20 tons of coal ( so about same as just one small hopper car ).......and traveled at the walking pace of approx 3mph.

The " Josiah White" heads up for the Chain Dam locks

Mark

 

[RRSignal]

Nice! The LV/ABE area is a train lover's dream, especially in the era you are modelling.

 

[Kree8tiviT]

The Chain Dam

Guard Lock 8, at the Chain Dam

It was a very common practice for the lock-keeper's wife to take in laundry from the canalboat men ( known as "canawlers" ).

Mark
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[Kree8tiviT]

Ashland Chemical

Passing the Ashland Chemical plant along Island Park Rd.

Mark
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[Kree8tiviT]

Richards Yard

Continuing westward......arrive at Richards Yard.

Richards yard was commonly used for the interchange of traffic between the Lehigh Valley RR the other carriers operating thru New Jersey and points Northeast ( i.e., the Pennsy, Erie, Lackawanna ).

At the lower end of Rchards Yard, the Crivellaro Bros. Dairy farm

more to post tomorrow,
Mark
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[007007]

Fantastic. Welcome back!!! :wave:

 

[n8phu]

Awesome! Welcome back!

 

[Isegrinns]

Mark, this looks sooo awesome!

Are you planning to go through "the gap" at some point?

 

[H222]

Can I please ask how you have created that station??
And the grass textures used in some shots
Jamie

 

[sawyer811]

Man, i'm always blown away by routes like this. The detail of the pictures makes me feel like i can hear the roar of the engines as they rumble by, the ground shaking beneath my feet. What blows me away even more is the level of detail you have been able to get out of the older SP3 content. the detail on the CNJ GP-9 and the LV C420 (both seen earlier in the thread) makes my jaw drop. It's amazing considering i have versions of the same models in my game and they look nothing like that.

I look forward to this release, engines or not. I will run this into the ground when it's finished, that's a promise. great work so far. (PS, just discovered this thread, so yes, i need to clean my keyboard tomorrow:hehe: :mop