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Found a guy that makes awesome bridges
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 10:07 AM

Doing my usual searches on E-Bay I ran across a man that makes the best bridges I have ever seen! He even makes them to your specifications! If you need a great bridge check him out. His handle on E-Bay is (train-collector-2000) No, I am not affiliated with him at all............. The guy just makes some awesome bridges. Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 

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Posted by Bubba on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 1:26 PM
I make my own bridges using the bottom metal track that is used for metal studs that they use to make walls. you can buy long sections at home depot very reasonable . then i paint them and cut wooden beam work out of scrap wood on my table saw .
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 5:41 PM
Chuck Matthews steals them. Wink [;)]  Should see the pictures of his and he got them a very low price.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 7:49 PM

 ChiefEagles wrote:
Chuck Matthews steals them. Wink [;)]  Should see the pictures of his and he got them a very low price.

I see that Buckeye is right...Chief is on the SAUCE again.

 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:13 PM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

 ChiefEagles wrote:
Chuck Matthews steals them. Wink [;)]  Should see the pictures of his and he got them a very low price.

I see that Buckeye is right...Chief is on the SAUCE again.

 

ON the serious side.....No one wanted that beautiful 41 inch Atlas bridge, which is for two tracks. So, I was nice enough to take it from a close friend. It fit in perfectly. The steel bridge was purchased from 100 Year Bridge Co. for a very good price. It is 47 inches long. They both worked out beautifully on my new upper loop. I have never built a bridge, but I know a few guys who have done a great job. Both of them post on this Forum.

Chuck

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Posted by csxt30 on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:35 PM

I bridged the gap on my layout with this plastic channel that comes with windows !! I've since painted it black & works real good. It holds my 15 pound Challenger !! I do suggest sometimes you can use something like this in a temporary situation, like if your building another bridge & still want to get the train through !!

Thanks, John

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:48 PM

John,

That channel came with Windows 98 or XP????

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Posted by csxt30 on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:54 PM
 wrmcclellan wrote:

John,

That channel came with Windows 98 or XP????

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Good one Roy !!

Thanks, John

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, March 8, 2007 7:30 PM
 John- That is a nice Bridge you built. Never invite Gomez Addams over for a operating session though., Or else you'll regret it!Wink [;)]Clown [:o)]Big Smile [:D] Take Care.
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Posted by prewardude on Thursday, March 8, 2007 9:03 PM
 wrmcclellan wrote:

John,

That channel came with Windows 98 or XP????

I think it only comes with Vista. Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]Mischief [:-,]Laugh [(-D]Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by underworld on Thursday, March 8, 2007 10:32 PM
 csxt30 wrote:

I bridged the gap on my layout with this plastic channel that comes with windows !! I've since painted it black & works real good. It holds my 15 pound Challenger !! I do suggest sometimes you can use something like this in a temporary situation, like if your building another bridge & still want to get the train through !!

Thanks, John

Great idea! I always like to find train uses for ordinary stuff!

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Posted by MadMarx on Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:37 AM

Here's a link for a log trestle that looks like it'd be fun to build or at least inspire one to come up with some ideas of their own.

 

http://www.all-model-railroading.co.uk/amr/chapter10.htm

 

 

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