The Jordan Valley Bypass
By 1925 the South East Delta Link railways was becoming over filled with passenger trains. The industrial trains, for which the link was originally built, were running into more and more problems with passenger trains holding up traffic at stations. Something had to be done.
The original train station, having been in service and clogging up the rail line for the last 20 years.
A plan was drawn up for a local bypass. A simple stretch of railline that would bypass the station so freight trains could continue their route without being held up by passenger trains waiting at the station. However, building a local bypass would leave to little room to upgrade the station which was being over crowded as it is.
As a colaboration project between Westwood, Jordan, Coldwater and the rail line company; SE Link Inc., a bigger bypass was designed.
The new bypass design.
The new bypass would allow intercity passenger trains (coming and going to Westwood and Coldwater) to make an extended stop at Jordan before moving on without hindering the freight trains on the industrial route up north. The location of the new Central Station would also allow for 2 additional platforms to be added, creating a total of 4. In addition the new station would be combined with an office building leased by SE Link Inc. which they will use as a relay station for the link. Another station, Jordan Valley Station, would also be added on the new stretch of bypass to accomodate the future planned expansion in that area of town.
The bypass cutting through the farmland. Of course the farmers were compensated for their... cooperation.
Construction of the new Jordan Central Station. The design for this area includes an office building, 4 train platforms, a green hill filled with trees and several new appartment buildings.
The new station area completed.
The local bypass, now seeing a lot less passenger traffic.
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