Re: (rshsdepot) Bay Street, Montclair, NJ

[Dherbert53_@_aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/02 8:15:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
CoolGuy127_@_aol.com writes:


> I'm not entirely sure what you are referring to.  The old DL&W 
> Terminal at Lackawanna Plaza is still there, and has been converted to a 
> Blockbuster Video, or some similar establishment.  It is sad that it is no 
> longer a railroad station, but at least the building still stands and has 
> been converted to a productive use.  Moreover, since it is a store that is 
> open to the public, you can go inside and check out the interior of the 
> building, much of which retains its historical ambiance.  So while I'd 
> rather 
> see the building used as a railroad station, I'd much rather have it 
> converted to a store than see it torn down or being used for a purpose that 
> 
> destroys its historical ambiance.  
> 
>        I haven't been to the Bay Street Station in Montclair in a while, 
> but 
> I did take a ride on the line a few years ago.  The old Bay Street Station 
> was a disgrace.  It consisted of a small circular opaque plastic shelter -- 
> 
> one of the least attractive facilities that I've ever seen.  I'm glad to 
> see 
> that the new station will be more attractive.
> 

True, but who's protecting and maintaining it?  The Mountainview/Wayne 
station on the Boonton Line was new a few years ago and was a mess in a 
matter of months. The Bay St. station is located in a run down area of 
Montclair and will suffer the same fate unless a guard is posted 24 hours a 
day.


Dean  
Dean Carroll

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