The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
DOyER'S DEPOT PROJECT.
May Begin the Erection Of Costly struc-
ture There soon.


ture There Soon.
The Dover Ilden, unlike many of its
contemporaries realizes that frst-class
railroad service is absolutely necessary
for the developement of an inland town,
whether from residential or manu-
featuring point of view.
Instead of seizing every opportunity to
disparage and hamper those placed in
control of one of the great railroads of
the country and criticizing some neces-
sary changes inaugurated, the IfadeD
has been in touch with the manage
ment, whom we believe will place the
surburban service of the Lackawanna
among the best in the country.
Through the courtesy of our esteemed
contemporary, the Inder, we publish
sketches and full account of the con-
templated improvements at the Dover
station and its immediate vicinity which,
when finished will add immensely to the
value of realty in the town and absolute
ly do away with the danger OF grade
crossing, so far at least as the Lacka-
wanna Railroad is concerned. The In
den goes into the project exhaustively
and says that
Among many other much needed inn
provements inaugurated by President
Truesdale and developed by General
Superintendent Russell, with the aid OF
his aole Superintendent DuPuy and
others, the new management of the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company have begun in most progress
sive manner to take up in detail various
station problems along the line of their
road requiring attention, both from an
operating standpoint as well as on ac-
count of the physical conditions of the
site, and actual requirements caused by
the rapid growth of the towns and cities
which have sprung up since the road
was first built. Dover has been selected
as among the very first locations to re-
ceive consideration.
| A number of the officials of the road
| including the Superintendent OF the main
line E. g. Russell, Superintendent OF the
Morris 81 Essex Division Raymond Du-
Puy, General Traffic Manager b. D.
Caldwell and General Passenger Agent
| f, w. Lee were in Dover on Satur
day last, when as large number
of the members of the Board of Trade
and other business men as was possible
| in the short space of time were gotten
together, and the perspective and track
plans were shown and explained to them.
The scheme proposed is upon most
comprehensive and modern basis OF per-
manent improvement eliminating all of
the present dangerous grade crossings,
assuring the future prosperity and de-
velopment of Dover, the increased
running time Of trains, the safety Of
the residents and the general comfort
and convenience of the public.
The Dover problem has long been con-
sidered most difficult one to solve satis-
factorily. To anyone acquainted with
the unusual location Of the present tracks
and passenger and freight stations at the
foot Of the hill, the main tracks passing
along the open highway, the station
building located between the two princl-
pal avenues of approach to and from the
town in such manner as to emphasize
the danger of the present grade crossings,
the difficulty of the situation will be
fully appreciated as well es the hourly
danger to life and limb of pedestrians
and teams, the marvel being that num-
erous lives have not been lost at the
p esent grade crossings of Warren and
Morris streets, not considering Sussex
and Dickerson streets.
The result of the architects prelimi-
nary studies, as shown by the general
plot plan and the birds eye perspective
and track plans, affords comprehensive
and general understanding of the solution
suggested.
The passenger platforms and station
are so arranged as while easily accessably
both for ingress and engress, they can be
reached without the necessity Of crossing
any Of the tracks at grade and are laid
out upon a commodious and generous
basis, providing for future growth and
development.
| The passenger platform both between
the main tracks and adjoining the station,
are designed to be built of concrete and
covered for distance of four car lengths
with awnings, affording ample shelter.
The passenger station itself contains
large general waiting room, with news
stand, settles, etc., private room for
women, with lavatories opening on same,
finished with marble and with best sani-
tary fixtures; a large ticket and telegraph
Office, opening from the waiting room,
also from the platform in case OF special
excursions; a generous baggage room,
and separate express room and platforms;
layatories for men; modern steamheat-
| ing plant, ETC., complete and up to date
in all accessories.
The curb line Of platforms adjoining
the street will be set back under the roof
line OF the awnings sufficient distance
to provide ample protection for all car
| rlages and baggage wagons.
The center platforms between main
tracks will have stationary seats be.
tween the yellow pine columns at inter
walls, and the roof line inclined toward
the center instead of the outside as Gus
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