Bridge Plans

[dodgejr]

Where can I find G Scale Bridge Plans?[;)]

[Anonymous]

I can't help you seeing I never build bridges from scale plans. I just get a photo and look at the engineering and get some wood or metal and construct something of the same style.
However there may be someone here who has plans.

It might help if you mention what type of bridge you want (plate girder, through truss, trestle etc) as there are lots of types and styles.

The type that gets used (in real life) depends on the length of bridge and height off the ground. In model form you can break the rules, but sometimes they look silly (like if you have a big long suspension bridge 2" off the ground).

Glen.

[Anonymous]

dodgejr
go to the reserach links in general discusson where it says sticky their is some bridge information their , ben

[Rene Schweitzer]

You can order one here: http://www.sidestreet.info/railways/plans.html
Scroll to #43.

[Tom The Brat]

That's pretty.

Number 43, that is.

[Anonymous]

Check out George Schreyer's "How To Build A Cheap and Dirty Howe Truss Bridge"

http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips2/howe_truss.html

Jon Davis

[Anonymous]

One of the best sources I've found for bridges plans, trestles, etc., has been Garden Texture. Their plans are clear, well layed out and easy to follow. They are easily converted to the various large scales modelers use as well. They are inexpensive and reusable if you handle them carefully.

[markperr]

I've built four Howe Truss bridges using George's plan. Not difficult but a little time consuming.




Mark

[Anonymous]

Wow, it that bridge shown sitting on the driveway one really long bridge? Or several bridges placed end to end?

I also built a bridge using George's plans. Not difficult; but, as you said, a little time consuming. I haven't actually put it out on the layout yet. I need to get some sort of sealer to treat it first.

Question, did you glue your joints? Or did you just use the tension from the brass rods to hold it together?

The biggest problem I ran into was finding a source for redwood.

Jon

[markperr]

It's actually four bridges. Three sixfooters that were bound together and an eight foot stand alone.

No glue whatsoever. The whole thing is held together by brass rod cut to length and threaded. That was the time consuming portion, threading the brass rod. What you save in cost, you make up for in time. The whole bridge took about a month of nights and weekends to build. I did use lock-tite on the screws to keep them from backing out.

Mark

[majnnj]

I've used Garden Texture as well, very easy to follow and build
easy to modify, I have pictures need help in posting on web site
thanks mike

[markperr]

I was asked off line where these bridges were installed. They went into a restaurant in Ann Arbor, Mi. called The Road Runner. the owner subsequently sold it but the new owner kept the trains. The place is now called Los Tres Amigos. It is Mexican fare. The restaurant is located just off State Street near the Briarwood Mall, so if you get to this area of the world and like Mexican Food, drop in and have a look see.

Mark





Hmmm? For some reason, the pics wouldn't post when I checked them in preview, so here are the links to the two pictures.

[Tom The Brat]

The spaces in your filenames are confusing it.

[majnnj]

Hope this works

[majnnj]

Heres some Photos of my garden Railroad
Hope you enjoy
Mike


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/majnnj0994/detail?.dir=9985&.dnm=ee91.jpg

[markperr]

Okay, had to go and make changes to the file name. For some reason, the program doesn't like parentheses in the file name. Enjoy the pictures above.

Mark

[TurboOne]

Awesome pics Mark. Did you build the whole layout for the restaurant ? Have you built for other business' as well ?

Tim