Re: (rshsdepot) Largest arched shed query

[Seth Bramson <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>]

Paul S. Luchter wrote:

>The Wabash Pittsburgh arched shed brings up some shed questions...
>
>What was the largest arched rail shed in the US in history, was it 
>Reading? The Jersey City Terminal? Something in Chicago?
>
 >>>I think and believe it was RDG Term Phila.  I do not believe any of 
the JC sheds were "arched."  Certainly, Communipaw was not, and Hoboken 
is not, and I do not remember Pavonia being arched, nor do I think 
Exchange Place was.  The images I have of it do not look to me like 
"arched."

>I think Reading was the largest extant until is closed to trains, ended 
>its reign as a shed...., but which was largest ever in US, in the 
>world,? Which today is the largest in US and the world, both still used 
>and/or still standing? How many are remaining in the US, still RR used 
>or just still standing? I know a lot still exist in Europe and 
>elsewhere....I am only talking about the huge arched ones..there is even 
>a new small one at Ostbahnhof on the S Bahn in Berlin
>
 >>>While the above questions require "research," I believe that 
currently the several sheds in Europe that are arched, particularly 
those in Hamburg and Frankfurt hauptbahnhofs may be the largest existing 
in the world.  Naturally and obviously, any answers from the list would 
be of interest, but, again, this is a "research" issue and may not be 
simply or quickly answerable.

>
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