RDG Track Numbering

On the B&O, eastbound tracks were even numbered and westbound tracks were odd. But on the CNJ, it was the exact opposite.

What about the RDG?

Norman

Not sure about the Reading, but on most east / west railroads (erie / nysw, ect) track 1 is the north track and track 2 is the south track.

The north track being the one that is north of a second track which would be the south track. If so, the north track would be the westbound, right?

Norman

Indeed, the CNJ track numbering was the opposite of the Reading.

Thanks. Now I know for sure

Norman

As far as I know, the CNJ was the only road to use that system of track numbering, while the Reading, B&O, NYC, Erie, and New Haven all used odd numbers for westbound, in keeping with the usual practice for train numbers. Does anybody know why the CNJ did the opposite?