Abandoned Train Stations
Oct 27, 2015 13:59:57 #
Oct 27, 2015 14:31:09 #
It is a shame to see such glourious buildings in a derelict state. Buffalo has the right idea on their station and several other old buildings. Restore them and repurpose them. Buildings like these will not be built again. Detail in New buildings is for the most part gone. New buildings use glass and steel and seldom any marvelous brick. When they do it is limited. I hope before it is too late the other statio,s will find new life.
Thank you for the link.
Thank you for the link.
Oct 27, 2015 15:01:46 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
As sad as these abandoned stations are, what we have allowed to happen to our rail system is even worse. Trains remain the most efficient and economical means of transportation for both passenger and cargo and we've got Amtrak and the Long Island Railroad.
Oct 27, 2015 23:27:22 #
thephotoman wrote:
It is a shame to see such glourious buildings in a derelict state. Buffalo has the right idea on their station and several other old buildings. Restore them and repurpose them. Buildings like these will not be built again. Detail in New buildings is for the most part gone. New buildings use glass and steel and seldom any marvelous brick. When they do it is limited. I hope before it is too late the other statio,s will find new life.
Thank you for the link.
Thank you for the link.
It's sad that the major cities have torn down a vast number of architectural history but it's to expensive to bring them up to current codes so down they come. The smaller town can have some great old buildings and well preserved. Thank you for your time and comments.
Oct 27, 2015 23:31:31 #
thephotoman wrote:
It is a shame to see such glourious buildings in a derelict state. Buffalo has the right idea on their station and several other old buildings. Restore them and repurpose them. Buildings like these will not be built again. Detail in New buildings is for the most part gone. New buildings use glass and steel and seldom any marvelous brick. When they do it is limited. I hope before it is too late the other statio,s will find new life.
Thank you for the link.
Thank you for the link.
I've always liked looking at, studying and photographing the older styles of architecture. There has been to many torn down and totally lost for this and future generations. Thank you for your comments and time.
Oct 28, 2015 07:43:17 #
lightcatcher wrote:
The Brothers Four recorded a song in the '60s called "The Blue Water Line" which called attention to the plight of railroads as well as the stations. I did a bit of research to see if this was a real railroad, but turned up nothing.
So, it appears to have been a fictional story reflecting real sentiments.
Oct 28, 2015 09:23:49 #
Oct 28, 2015 09:46:53 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
The Brothers Four recorded a song in the '60s called "The Blue Water Line" which called attention to the plight of railroads as well as the stations. I did a bit of research to see if this was a real railroad, but turned up nothing.
So, it appears to have been a fictional story reflecting real sentiments.
So, it appears to have been a fictional story reflecting real sentiments.
1973 Amtrak in Michigan started Blue Water Train. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Water_%28train%29
Oct 28, 2015 09:49:23 #
PRETENDER wrote:
Seems everyone else but the USA makes good use rail systems.
USA loves the automobile for their travel needs. That hurt the rail and bus systems.
Oct 28, 2015 10:01:37 #
lightcatcher wrote:
1973 Amtrak in Michigan started Blue Water Train. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Water_%28train%29
The Blue Water Line I referenced was in the early '60s.
Oct 28, 2015 10:05:09 #
lightcatcher wrote:
USA loves the automobile for their travel needs. That hurt the rail and bus systems.
Also, the creation of the Interstate Highway System (during Isenhour Adm.) gave a significant boost to the trucking industry.
Oct 28, 2015 10:13:25 #
lightcatcher wrote:
USA loves the automobile for their travel needs. That hurt the rail and bus systems.
I understand what your saying however it was the trucking industry that did the biggest nail in the coffin.
Oct 28, 2015 10:50:16 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
The Blue Water Line I referenced was in the early '60s.
Yes I saw your original post.
Oct 28, 2015 10:54:57 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
Also, the creation of the Interstate Highway System (during Isenhour Adm.) gave a significant boost to the trucking industry.
Very true the Interstate Highway System greatly helped the trucks and automobile travel great mileage in a short time.
Oct 28, 2015 23:38:25 #
It is a real shame to let those buildings deteriorate so much. I love old architecture so much better than new. Glass and steel are so cold looking. They said one building was originally intended on being a hotel but was used for offices instead. It would be nice to restore it and use it for that purpose--either as a hotel or combine several rooms and make apartments.
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