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CARex
10-03-2006, 03:10 AM
Turn of the century passenger station.
The draftsman’s title block is dated… Oct 25, 1913.

Have a sparkling evening,
Bob

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rfranzosa
10-03-2006, 10:20 AM
Bob,

Wallingford?

Rick
CARex
10-03-2006, 12:50 PM
Meriden Rick.

However, Wallingford was similar in appearance although smaller in stature. Phil had forwarded archival drawings of several different facilities. Once again, many thanx to Phil.

I suspect that these single sheets, were originally done for ‘inventory’ purposes. They are usually numbered 1 of 2. However, with no actual construction details and often contain just basic information... such as square footage, platform size, cubic capacity, type of heat, type of light (elec/gas), finishes, cost data, etc. Unfortunately not all of the data is filled in… dollars and construction comments are missing. They were all drawn within a few weeks of one another by two draftsmen (J.J.R. and G.A.Q.) in late 1913.

As the structure are heavily Victorian in style, I presume that they where built in the mid/late 1800’s.

Have a sparkling day,
Bob
rfranzosa
10-03-2006, 01:56 PM
Ah, well. 50-50 chance (I knew it was one of the two and not Berlin or Windsor). Great start!!

RGF
CARex
10-04-2006, 07:47 PM
...and so it goes.

I may reduce the platform from 500' (already less than the original 600')to something in the order of 250'. The poly count is in excess of a grand (platform extension as a side maybe).

Toodles,
Bob

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philmoberg
10-04-2006, 09:03 PM
It's altogether possible that the New Haven shortened the platform shed over time. IIRC they did this at several stations on the Main Line and the Shore Line. I have no photographic proof they did so at Meriden, but it would not be implausible. Most probably, the roofs over the entrance steps were a casualty, as well. That said, the model is outstanding, even at this early stage... -Phil
CARex
10-11-2006, 02:31 AM
Well… this has been a tricky one, but we’re getting there. It chimes in at 1366 poly’s as is (with 500ft platform).

Have a sparkling day,
Bob

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