I seem to remember MR did an article on the Stanislaus River Bridge in one of their issues around 2015-16 featuring a modeler that had built it. My short-term memory hasn't been that great lately so don't Bank on it
I do believe it was before I got my 3-year subscription to MR when I used to check out MR at the library. I remember the bridge was painted red because it was a fire retardant paint they used back then.
The article I remember could have been the same bridge builder.
So. What happened to it?
Did it burn down? Slowly (fire retardant)?
Ed
You've always been a smart aleck Ed. Could be why I kind of like ya.
I guess it takes one to know one.
TF
7j43kDid it burn down?
This would be fun to model:
Bridge and trestle fires were pretty common (hence the fire barrels on some). Once the creosote in the ties and timbers start burning, there's no turning back.
And when the cow kicked it overShe winked her eye and said,There'll be a HOT time on the old town tonight.
A 20 yr. old arsonist started the fire.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/mayerthorpe-arson-schalm-1.4192783
Interesting to note that the Mayerthorpe trestle was rebuilt and trains were running again in less than a month!
Cheers, Ed
This is a Trestle I grew up with. Wooden Trestle, steel Truss. This one still exists in St Louis Park Minnesota and is fully operational. (Pictures taken within 6 months)
Solid as a board. The modern-day treatments to Railroad Lumber are Elite compared to what they were. This trestle Lumber was treated right in St Louis Park but that's a whole nother story.
Since the subject is up. This Trestle was in the news, attempted to be burnt down more than once. Who would try to do such a thing to such a beautiful structure. She just smiled and laughed at her assailants.
Oh and that other guardrail crap wasn't up when we were kids around this trestle either.
Yes. Very nice. Hope someone models it someday.
I especially like the use of steel to support the girder span, and the funny curved brackets. Very classy, in an unpretentious way.
Ok, I'm sure you meant well by that?
Track fiddler Ok, I'm sure you meant well by that?
I meant what I said. To me, it's a very interesting structure. If I were modeling in the area, I would build it.
PS:
Here's a bridge I'd like to model:
Actually, I started it awhile ago, but I stopped when I found I didn't have a place for it.
You'll note it's far from flashy. It actually looks like it'll be replaced next week. But it keeps on keepin' on.