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Securing Bridge Track to the Bridge Deck

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:17 AM

NVSRR

What type of bridge?   

The bridge is the Walthers Cornerstone Double Track Arched Pratt Truss bridge which I have modified and extended to 29.5". The bridge track is Walthers Shinohara Bridge Track.

Rich

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Posted by kasskaboose on Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:42 AM

I too let my tracks "float" on the bridge.  You could try double sided tape or liquid nails to really prevent them from moving.  The two bridges I own don't allow the track to move much.  This is good for me!

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Posted by Bigjim7 on Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:13 AM
Tackyglue' superglue' caulk ect.
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Posted by NVSRR on Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:38 AM

What type of bridge?  

A pessimist sees a dark tunnel

An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel

A realist sees a frieght train

An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:20 AM

I let mine float as well on the last layout but adhesives would seem to be the solution if you wanted track secured in place.  Perhaps a thick "goo" type adhesive applied fairly sparingly.

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Securing Bridge Track to the Bridge Deck
Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:42 AM

I am never quite sure how to secure the bridge track to the bridge deck, so I don't do anything. The bridge track simply sits unsecured on the bridge deck. I do wedge in some side bracing to keep the bridge track from shifting laterally.

How do others deal with this issue?

Rich

Alton Junction

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