LESSON 39 
RAILROAD STATION GROUNDS 
HE purpose of this lesson is to exhibit the prob- 
lems which arise in the layout of the grounds 
about the average rural railroad station and to 
K- present some of the considerations upon which 
a solution of these problems may be based. 
Discussion 
The average rural railway station grounds comprise always 
the following units: 
(1) Tracks 
(2) Sidings 
(3) Station buildings 
(4) Platforms 
(5) Vehicle approaches 
(6) Foot approaches 
(7) Traffic space 
To these may be added in special cases various other items such 
as 
(8) Separate freight station 
(9) Water tank 
(10) Coal bunkers 
(11) Cattle yards 
Every satisfactory station grounds also has some relief of trees 
and shrubs, grass or parkings. In securing a satisfactory effect, 
from the standpoint of civic art, these ornamental features are 
highly important 
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