Thanks for the response and discussion of the Lincoln Park siding arrangement. I doubt vehicular traffic at the west end of the siding at Beaver Brook road was an issue in the 1950's. Traveling from Pequannock to Lincoln Park, the paving disappeared beyond Lincoln Park airport. It became a narrow potholed dirt road suitable mainly for farm wagons. When some paving was done, it was not done well and never maintained. I believe the road wasn't brought up to standard until a super market (Shop-Rite) was built at the intersection with Main Street (US202) in the later 1960's. I believe that was when the road crossing was upgraded and flashers installed. I thought the siding was shortened at that time as part of the road improvements or perhaps when a siding was installed to serve a new industry (Bergen Pipe Hangers, I think). Ryerson Road probably was also dirt in the 1950's, although I not as familiar with that area. Ryerson Road is in the Lincoln Park/Mountain View flood plain to an area of cottages during this timeframe. I believe the primary access was via Park Road which parallels the track under the Comley Road overpass on the north side of the tracks. Pete S The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List Sponsored by the ELH&TS http://www.elhts.org To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html ------------------------------
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