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way. For it is proposed to continue this elevated railroad north of the car 
bridge installation at 4oth Street to the New York Central yards at 60th 
Street, thus incorporating into the terminal system Manhattan’s all-rail 
freight connection with the West. 
As the final step in handling this “Railroad to the City’’ commerce, 
a large city freight terminal yard is proposed between 25th and 4oth Streets. 
Provision is made in this manner for the proper handling of the “Railroad 
to the City” freight away from the water front, as is done in practically 
every other city or port of the world. A large stretch of water front south 
of Gansevoort Street will then be open for more strictly maritime use. The 
pierhead line will be straightened out and piers from 1,000 to 1,100 feet 
installed. It is believed by the Department that such an installation and 
reorganization of the port facilities will more than handle the prospective 
growth of maritime commerce for many years to come and also meet and 
solve the difficulties presented by the increasing length of Trans-Atlantic | 
steamers. 
For the accommodation of the Olympic and Titanic class of steamers 
during the years required for this reorganization, two 1,000-foot berths are 
planned between Pier 53 of the Chelsea section and Pier 52 to the south. 
At present this water front is occupied by a market fronted by 3 short open 
piers. After the market and present piers are removed, the upland can be 
dredged back for some 700 feet. Thus will be provided a slip of sufficient 
length and width for two 1,000-foot steamers, with a half pier on each side 
for the handling of cargoes. 
Eventually the North River-Manhattan section of the port of New York 
may extend farther northward. Without disturbing the proposed railroad 
installation between 30th and 4oth Streets, the water front north of 72d 
Street in the distant future may provide further accommodations for Trans- 
Atlantic and coastwise steamers. North of 72d Street, outshore of the 
present or future tracks of the New York Central, the bulkhead line permits 
of filling in and reclaiming a strip of land from 100 to 200 feet in width. 
The steep slope of Riverside Drive makes possible an artistic roofing over 
both of the tracks and this reclaimed land. The deck of this roof may con- 
stitute an extension of Riverside Park. Beneath this covering may be made 
driveways connecting with the different streets cut through to the water 
front, and platforms and sheds for the handling and receiving of freight may 
be installed. The water front of this reclaimed land will form a practically 
continuous quay for many miles, affording berths for numerous steamers even 
of the large Trans-Atlantic class. Such an improvement will not only serve 
the distant future needs of the port along the North River but also conserve 
to a large measure the beauty of Riverside Drive. 
