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Posted by rolleiman on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mark R.

Being a big D&H fan, it goes without saying, my bridges directly reflect the proto-type ....

Steel Bridge at Nineveh....

Starrucca Viaduct ....

Tunkhannok Viaduct (still under construction) ....
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Posted by chateauricher on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:45 AM
Mine will be the same bridge that Arthill and Twhite used (only mine might not look as good as their's). I'd post a photo, only its still in the box. [8)] [*^_^*]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ARTHILL


QUOTE: Originally posted by twhite



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Posted by Southwest Chief on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:25 AM
Which Layout? [:D]

The twin six foot bridges on my outdoor layout are by far my favorite. Eagle Wings Iron Craft manufactured them.



And then on the HO layout there's only one bridge and it's a simple Atlas deck girder bridge (two combined for a double track bridge). Funny thing is though, I spent a lot of time making custom Santa Fe decals for it. Then about a year later, special Santa Fe bridge decals came out. And just recently, Atlas started making these with Santa Fe heralds and lettering already on them.

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Posted by nbrodar on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:18 AM
Mark,

What did you use to build Tunkhannok? I started mine with cardstock, but am open to other suggestions.

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Posted by jecorbett on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:24 AM
Right now, I have only one, a Walther's double track bridge. I also have the Heljan tall trestle which I salvaged from my old layout. It comes as a straight trestle but I modified it to run on a 30 inch curve. From the above picture, it appears someone else has done the same.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:52 AM
Hey guys, do ore bridges count? And does it have to already be on the layout?

Here is one I'll be installing within the week, trains go UNDER it but not ON it...
It is scratchbuilt out of brass:
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Posted by Budliner on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:40 PM
thanks too all that posted this thread has been a treat for me as well as others
I cant believe the kits on here
keep them coming if you can


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Posted by Mark R. on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:12 PM
Nick,

My Tunkhannok Viaduct is built entirely from styrene. I purchase 4' X 8' sheets of 1/16" white styrene from a local supplier for a very reasonable price .... I do a LOT of scratch-building !!! By the look of yours, I did basically the same - made four complete one piece sides, it's actually like two narrow arches lengthwise joined by cross-wise arches through the vertical supports just like the real bridge. Evergreen strip styrene was used for a lot of the final detail work. Thanks for asking.

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Posted by HoosierDaddy on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:27 PM
Wow Mark,

I honestly thought you were showing prototype pictures and were going to post pictures of your models below them. When I got to the third picture I realized those were the models. Absolutely fabulous detail in creating those scenes. I'm not sure I've ever been that completely fooled before.

You are a master.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:41 PM
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! I had to stop looking at some of the bridges in this thread. I was drooling all over my shirt. Unbelievable craftsmanship.

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 4:06 PM
After I get done with my current major renovation of the Rock Ridge and Train City. I'm going to tear out this bridge...



...and replace it with a scratch-built trestle bridge. In doing so I am also going to remove the current base of the layout and drop it 6" so it is a taller bridge. Unfortunately, that means relocating the control panel. [dread!]

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Posted by Budliner on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:08 PM
ore bridges count




lol
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Posted by maandg on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:23 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mark R.

Being a big D&H fan, it goes without saying, my bridges directly reflect the proto-type ....

Steel Bridge at Nineveh....




WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This scene is one of the most impressive I have ever seen - and I have seen a LOT! Not only is the model work outstanding, but the roads, signs and scenery are breath-taking and soooo realistic. I love how everything blends so well together. Has your work ever appeared in the hobby press?

At first I thought I was looking at Harold Werthwein"s Erie layout. His Starrucca Viaduct is a museum-quality model and so is yours. They could be twins!!!

Man, what an honor it is to have you share your work with us. How about showing us some more?!? I would love to see some of your building structures!

Mark R. - You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Posted by Mark R. on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:59 PM
Cliff - Thanks for the compliments !!! Nope, no model railroad press .... yet ! Funny you should mention Harold's bridge and mine looking like twins - Harry McGowan built the Starrucca Viaduct on Harolds layout. Harry was kind enough to send me one of his casting masters he used to build Harold's bridge. I made a mold from this and casted my own copies to build my version .... so Harold's bridge and mine SHOULD look like twins !!! LOL

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Posted by twhite on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mark R.

Being a big D&H fan, it goes without saying, my bridges directly reflect the proto-type ....

Steel Bridge at Nineveh....


Starrucca Viaduct ....


Tunkhannok Viaduct (still under construction) ....


Mark.

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Posted by twhite on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chateauricher

Mine will be the same bridge that Arthill and Twhite used (only mine might not look as good as their's). I'd post a photo, only its still in the box. [8)] [*^_^*]




Timothy: Once you get the Beichstahl out of the box, you'll be both amazed and pleased at how easily and well the bridge goes together, and how easy it is to 'kitbash' if you're so inclined. I can guarantee you'll like it, and it's an attention-grabber no matter where you locate it on your layout.
When you get it built and installed, post some pics, okay? It's really QUITE a bridge!!
Tom [:D]
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Posted by Budliner on Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:45 AM
Beichstahl is on ebay for $60

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Posted by chateauricher on Friday, January 20, 2006 9:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by twhite
QUOTE: Originally posted by chateauricher
Mine will be the same bridge that Arthill and Twhite used (only mine might not look as good as their's). I'd post a photo, only its still in the box. [8)] [*^_^*]

Timothy: Once you get the Beichstahl out of the box, you'll be both amazed and pleased at how easily and well the bridge goes together, and how easy it is to 'kitbash' if you're so inclined. I can guarantee you'll like it, and it's an attention-grabber no matter where you locate it on your layout.
When you get it built and installed, post some pics, okay? It's really QUITE a bridge!!

Tom :
I agree -- it is one he!! of a bridge ! But I have not built any models since I was a kid, so my skill are a bit rusty, to say the least. The instructions do seem to be very clear and logical (leave it to the Germans!).

As to when I'll have it built ... considering I'm still only in the early stages of building the benchwork, I won't dare venture a guess as to when I'll be able to show people what it looks like.


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Posted by Budliner on Friday, January 20, 2006 9:55 PM
love to see it when is done
the bridge is a complicated model to make

have fun, great work.
thanks for sharing

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 20, 2006 10:10 PM
Those are all some pretty impressive bridges. I have a (scale) 350' tressle on my garden railroad and one that is almost exactly like it paralell to it, the only difference is that it is an inch shy of the same length.
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Posted by Budliner on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:49 PM
lets see some more


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Posted by Budliner on Friday, October 6, 2006 8:48 PM
here is a link I had to push back up to the top
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, October 6, 2006 8:57 PM

This is what happens to an Atlas bridge if it's left out on the shores of Moose Bay:

Fortunately, the bridge is getting a new paint job, and will be shiny silver when the painters (Leo DaVinci and Sons) get through with it.

 

 

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Posted by ARTHILL on Friday, October 6, 2006 9:01 PM

Added a little scenery. Still not done. I am working on the trestle for the lower track at the moment.

Pics

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 6, 2006 10:57 PM
 ARTHILL wrote:

Added a little scenery. Still not done. I am working on the trestle for the lower track at the moment.

Pics

 

I am always in awe when I see these photo's.  I would love to have the corner available for a bridge like that.  I have 14" depth where my bridges go.  This is what I ended up with (still under construction.

 

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Posted by Budliner on Friday, October 6, 2006 11:23 PM

ok I realy thought I had a nice bridge

thanks for setting the bar well over the norm

thats some work, must be a blast to sit there and run trains

wow this is some thread...

 

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Posted by TheK4Kid on Friday, October 6, 2006 11:25 PM
Soooo many nice bridges!!!
Lots of great craftsmanship, and so many are works of art!
 Very enjoyable to just look at them and dream!

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Posted by Budliner on Friday, October 6, 2006 11:29 PM
the Tunkhannok Viaduct is the cats a...   bud
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Posted by doctorwayne on Saturday, October 7, 2006 9:20 AM

Wow!!  Tons of impressive bridges here, and well worth the wait to view.  My first three pictures are of bridges in areas awaiting scenery.  The first photo, of two bridges over the Speed River, was an attempt to turn an operational problem into a scenic advantage.  The lower line is dropping on a rather stiff 2.5% grade, while the upper line climbs at a similar rate.  Where both lines reach the ends of their respective grades, the layout will be double-decked.  The lower grade is only about 15' long, while the upper is around 45'.  I hope to be able to use a lot of trees to make the bridges fit into the scene a bit more inconspicuously.  The bridges are a combination of Micro Engineering and Atlas parts.


My intention is to fill the valley under the bridge with tall trees, making the bridge blend into the scenery, as if it's been here for a while.


This bridge, over Chippawa Creek, consists of two Atlas deck trusses, plus a Micro Engineering deck girder, hidden in the trees to the left.


This last bridge, over the Maitland River, near Lowbanks, is made up of Atlas, and M.E. deck girders, with a Central Valley truss over the deepest part of the channel.


Wayne


 

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Posted by ARTHILL on Saturday, October 7, 2006 9:27 AM

Alan, that is a great scene. What I added was cliff to the ceiling, and then put N and Z scale trees and scenery at the top for forced perspective. It makes it look even larger. You could do that and improve an already great scene.

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