Jim, at first I thought you meant one of these.
Dropping down:
Gone:
Mark
Check this thread for some pictures of my swing gate and some info.
http://cs.trains.com/forums/1434632/ShowPost.aspx
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Should have given a little more info, this is my 3rd home layout and after 25 years of collecting trains I am looking for the final layout, but since we have moved and the basement is all mine Im a little lost with all the room [31x51] . I have yet to get a track plan complete, I really didn't want to wrap it completly around the whole basement just half way will be enough maybe I think HA HA , I have a work room and bathroom at the end of the basement and thats where the drop bridge would go ,the opening is 4 ft wide for the small hallway going to them. Its HO and most likely it will be a double track bridge so maybe a swing bridge might be the better idea. I was just looking for some info and ideas from those who have learned the hard way or easy way.Thanks to those who have sent me e mails and ideas, as soon as a track plan developes i will post it.thanks Jim