by vince
HI Folks,
I'm building the Oyster Bay Branch north from Mineola. I can usualy complete about a mile a day, less in crowded urban areas (which Mineola is).
Today the line crosses over the bridge what looks to be (in Google) six traffic lanes of Jericho Tpk.
Pretty sure it was a bridge ( not grade xing) in 1950 also but what size? 4 lanes? 6 lanes?
Here's the bridge I assembled last night, 4 traffic lanes: Sooo . . .the question is;
Does anyone remember how Jericho Tpk was configured in 1950? i.e. how many traffic lanes?
At present the bridge crosses 4 lanes + 2 sidewalks but would like to get it correct for 1950.
I've looked through the many LIRR sites and DO see some Jericho Tpk pics around Floral Park and I do know that Jericho slimmed down east of there. But I don't remember where and to what number of lanes?
Thanks in advance
Ooops! Forgot another question: What was the MAS (track speed) allowed on the Rockaway Beach Branch trestle across Jamaica Bay?
Again, thanks in advance for the assist.
I'm building the Oyster Bay Branch north from Mineola. I can usualy complete about a mile a day, less in crowded urban areas (which Mineola is).
Today the line crosses over the bridge what looks to be (in Google) six traffic lanes of Jericho Tpk.
Pretty sure it was a bridge ( not grade xing) in 1950 also but what size? 4 lanes? 6 lanes?
Here's the bridge I assembled last night, 4 traffic lanes: Sooo . . .the question is;
Does anyone remember how Jericho Tpk was configured in 1950? i.e. how many traffic lanes?
At present the bridge crosses 4 lanes + 2 sidewalks but would like to get it correct for 1950.
I've looked through the many LIRR sites and DO see some Jericho Tpk pics around Floral Park and I do know that Jericho slimmed down east of there. But I don't remember where and to what number of lanes?
Thanks in advance
Ooops! Forgot another question: What was the MAS (track speed) allowed on the Rockaway Beach Branch trestle across Jamaica Bay?
Again, thanks in advance for the assist.