CHAPTER XII 



THE GROUNDS OF RAILWAY STATIONS AND 

 RIGHTS OF WAY 



WHETHER the grounds about a railway station 

 should be improved by the company or the com- 

 munity may be open to question, but there is no 

 doubt about the wisdom of making these areas at- 

 tractive. They form the main entrance to a city or 

 village. Strangers are likely to judge a town by its 

 appearance as seen from trains, or from the first 

 impression given by the surroundings of a station. 

 The effect of these surroundings on one who is not 

 a stranger and who sees them continually is im- 

 portant. Their appearance should make him proud 

 of his city. 



If the approach to a city from a station is satis- 

 factory, there must be ample room for the accommo- 

 dation of all vehicles and for a certain amount of 

 embellishment with trees, shrubs, vines, flowers or 

 lawn. There will usually be a combination of all 



of these in grounds that are ideal. 



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