Routes of Newark-Hoboken, NJ area

[rwk]

Does anyone have any routes with track on them of the Newark-Hoboken area? I'm trying to model Hoboken-Bound Brook on NJT, Amtrak, and Conrail Shared Assets, and NS and NJT from Phillipsburg, NJ to Hoboken to connect with another DEM route from Phillipsburg, NJ to Bound Brook from the DLS. Then, I will join an improved by me NS Reading Line route to it at Phillipsburg. I was just wondering if there was a route of the Newark-Hoboken area with track to save me some track work. I thought flyboy had one. All I can find on the DLS is some PATH routes, incomplete, Secaucus Junction, not sure what else. There is Newark-Manville with track but it looks way off from scale. I have DEM of NJ from Phillipsburg to Hoboken to make my own DEM to fill in the gaps. I have New York Cross Harbor which has Hoboken on it but blank DEM. Also, what could I use to represent Hoboken Terminal other than the CNJ terminal kit by magicland?

 

[JCitron]

I suggest purchasing TransDEM as this will give you access to the complete National Map server, which you can download both DEM data files as well as both orthographic images as well as various maps. The historical maps will give you topographic maps from various decade as well as the present.

For a mere $33.00 it's well worth the investment even with its learning curve.

For the station its self, you might have to look at some of the European and British buildings and cobble something together. Though for not always recommended, you might want to risk it, try Sketch-up and go for the 3D-Warehouse. Keep in mind that Sketch-up models can be a bit heavy on the polygons and textures because of how they are constructed, but sometimes they are a good find if you don't use too many of them.

John

 

[rwk]

This station looks close enough for my needs. https://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=14006 It's not Hoboken but it'll do the job. It is a NJ terminal though. I have TransDEM and I'm mapping out the route now.