Here's another Central Valley truss plus girder bridge combo. Scratch built is beyond my current ambition, but I admire the excellent, imaginative work shown.
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Paul
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
The bridge in the foreground is completely scratch build 12 years ago. The one in the background started as a tyco bachmann truss bridge. Joined together to make a double track bridge. most of the members cut out and more scale ones put in. I did that with a second one as well.
Shane
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
I designed and 3D printed this HO-scale bridge. Nothing prototypical about it.
I think the frames are too thick, obscuring the view too much, so I will probably improve the design and print a new one.
It is a 2-level bridge, the site is still under construction
Really impressive inspiring bridgework. Thanks to all who have posted.
DEW
I am not far from starting to scratch build a link and pin bridge. Should be interesting
An invaluable reference is Paul Mallery's "Bridge and Trestle Handbook"
Bridge and trestle handbook for model railroaders: Mallery, Paul: Amazon.com: Books
philo426 Yes I want to build one of those Central Valley or Atlas bridge kits!
Yes I want to build one of those Central Valley or Atlas bridge kits!
I built a Central Valley Pratt Truss bridge in HO. It's not a trivial kit, as most of the girder sections are not cut to size and all must be measured and cut by hand. I took my time, though, and was very happy with the final product.
The superstructure of the bridge is totally ornamental, with all the weight being supported by metal beams in the base beneath the track.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Post pics please!
I built a Central Valley but built it shorter, also a high steel trestle.
You are correct sir!Elaborate curved radius trestle looks like a ton of work!
NICE!!!
I was delighted to stumble across this thread! I have always loved bridges and there sure is Fantastic ones posted here
Extremely Impressive
TF
My first model railroad scratchbuild.
That's pretty good Bear!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Decided to paint it gray..
Doing the tie plates.
I agree, Dave, lots of great-looking bridges. I do scratchbuilt footings, piers, and abutments, but most of my bridges are kitbashed from various manufacturers' bridge kits...
...but this little concrete arch is the only completely-scratchbuilt one I've built...
Wayne
Wow guys!!!
Those are a lot of very impressive bridges!
Cheers!!
This was my grandest bridge.
I built it for the Scale Rails of Southwest Florida N scale train show layout back in 1992.
I have gotten lazy in my old age, and I am buying brass bridges.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I like long-span bridges. Here are three.
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
Nice!Here it is on a couple of bridge piers...
A gift from my good friend Logan of Severna Park MR Club
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Yup. Scratchbuilt, kitbashed, and kits. All of them have scratchbuilt abutments.
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Rob Spangler
I was going to ask prototype or model. I do both. Most of the bridges on my layout are scratch built. One kit and two kitbashed.
Yes, I agree...some 'serious modeling' going on there.
Most impressive guys!
Here is my version of the PRR Vertical Lift Bridge in downtown Chicago. I kitbashed the Arched Pratt bridge from 3 kits and scratch built the towers and bridge tender's shack.
Rich
Alton Junction
I scratchbuilt a trestle for my On30 layout:
This is an older photo - the scenery around it has now been completed. I used a trestle jig from Black Bear Construction to make the supports, and scratchbuilt the deck.
The Location: Forests of the Pacific Northwest, OregonThe Year: 1948The Scale: On30The Blog: http://bvlcorr.tumblr.com