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Ardmore Train Station project
Drexel University. College of Engineering. Senior Design Projects.
26 Mar 2007
Abstract
This project designs a new station for the Amtrak/SEPTA R5 stop in Ardmore, PA. The mew station replaces the inadequate and repellent structures that are about 40 years old. Platforms are currently dangerously narrow, too short to provide safe pedestrian access, and to low for to enable elderly and handicapped travelers to board trains easily. The platforms are lengthened, widened, and raised, with the removal of the current structures on both. The new main structure is two story on the outbound side in place of the Merritt Art Gallery building. Also a small structure is on the inbound side for service there. Both structures are environmentally controlled by separate systems. Pedestrians cross the tracks in a new tunnel that has been widened and ends in covered areas with out blind turns at the stairs. Elevators are provided for on each the outbound and inbound sides as the existing station dose not have this. Architecturally the design is strictly functional but dose blend well with its neighbors of 19lh and early 29th century design. With a hipped roof that provides a wide overhanging eaves covered area on the platforms to wait, and also the exterior finish is similar to that of the buildings close by this give the station a bit of an Arts and Crafts feeling. Landscaping finishes off the draw of the site. Electrical systems include interior and exterior light to bring the station a nice warm feeling, and a new signage system to announce arriving trains, this feature dose not exist currently. Ticket machines and surveillance systems are also added. This project was also developed with CAE-06-2001.
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- Title
- Ardmore Train Station project
- Creators
- Nabil Alkhshri (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Mark Blackmore (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Robert Lester (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Publication Details
- Drexel University. College of Engineering. Senior Design Projects.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- DU; College of Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991014632613004721