what's the best bridge on your layout

[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.

[rolleiman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Budliner

wow what happen to the viaduct
did it get smashed
was it you or a helper
I too have had somethings broken


K

In order to fini***he basement, the entire layout had to come down.. Good points of that were I got to design a new one and correct some mistakes.. Bad points, of course, I had to take out a working layout. Anyway, in moving the bridge around the shop, I simply dropped it. It broke into 3 or 4 pieces but there was enough damage, I decided it wasn't worth trying to fix. Nope, It wasn't a helper, I wish it was, then I'd have somebody else to blame..

Jeff

[Budliner]

wow what happen to the viaduct
did it get smashed
was it you or a helper
I too have had somethings broken


K

[rolleiman]

This one is on my current layout, 36 inches long, double track.. Been there 7 years.. Lumber a bit large for HO scale but I don't really care.

[image]http://www.rolleiman.com/trains/bigbridge.jpg[/image]

The stone arch bridge in the next two photos was on a previous layout and was one of the final bridges a logging train would have passed in going to the second level.. Sadly, it didn't survive the finishing of the basement and only exists in photos now. It was made with white hydrocal in a styrene form made to fit the 20" radius track it would support.

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/jjmel/Model%20Trains/archbridge2.jpg[/image]

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/jjmel/Model%20Trains/archbridge1.jpg[/image]

Jeff

[steveblackledge]

Fantastic bridges guys, FANTASTIC

this is my little bridge scene, two $2.99 atlas deck girder bridges

[csmith9474]

One of the guys at the LHS that I frequent has a couple of the Overland bridges. Those things are IMPRESSIVE to say the least, but the price tag is just as impressive IF you can find one. They were very limited production from what I understand. If anybody has pics of one of them, please share.

[nbrodar]

I made this stone one from to N scale tunnel portals:


The concrete arch bridge is scratchbuiild styrene:


This underconstruction concrete viaduct is cardstock:


Nick

[jeffers_mz]

Awesome bridges, guys, and thanks to Bud for starting the thread.

[Anonymous]

Central Valley truss and a box girder approach: -

http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/pages/407g%20-%20RS-3%20No.%20407%20leads%20RS-2%20No.%20156%20over%20the%20Fox%20River%20bridge%20with%20the%20St.%20Pierre%20branch%20curving%20underneath.htm

[maandg]

I have four major bridges on my MA&G. The first two cross the Wolf River on the approach to west Wharton, MS. The railroad bridge is a Central Valley Pratt Truss which has some additional plate girder approaches. Otherwise it was built per the instructions. In the foreground is the State Route 53 highway bridge. It was kitbashed from an Atlas curved pony truss bridge and several Rix highway bridges. The supports were scratchbuilt from wood covered with joint compound.



The third bridge crosses the Jourdon River west of Kiln, MS. This two span single track bridge was kitbashed from two Walthers double track bridges - this was years before they came out with their current single track version. (D'oh!!) There is a Central Valley plate girder bridge approach at each end. The bridge piers here were made from balsa covered again with joint compound.



Lastly is my favorite - the double track swing bridge crossing the Pearl River west of Edna, MS. This bridge was built from a Walthers kit without any modification other than adding Central Valley bridge tie strips and N-scale track for the guard rails. The wooden guard rails in the water were scratchbuilt and add a lot to the scene.



I also have a scratchbuilt low pile trestle which crosses my Hines Lumber Company log pond which you can see on my website. Hope you guys enjoy the pictures.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their work. All of the bridges and trestles are most impressive. Ain't model railroading great?!

[twhite]

ArtHill and I have both used the Faller Beichstahl bridge on our layouts--mine is used to span the east end of Bullard's Bar reservoir instead of that spectacular floor-to-ceiling gorge of Art's, but the bridge does the job just fine.


My other big one is the Deer Creek Viaduct (scenery not yet installed) it's made up of two Microscale Tall Viaduct kits, and was built on a 36" radius curve.


There are other bridges on the Yuba River Sub, either straight from the kit or kitbashed. All totaled, I have 15 bridges. Okay, I'm a Bridge Freak, LOL!
Tom [:P]

[Anonymous]

WOW, It's a good thing I am sitting down. I need a towel. I didn't think you guys could make look that real.
ennout

[TrainFreak409]

Good gawd, the bridges in this thread are awesome. Thanks for making me drool guys![^]

[jwmurrayjr]

Yikes!



[:)]

[Texas Zepher]

click each to enlarge.
The most impressive:


The best isn't even for the trains:


The most used:


The heaviest and lighest in a single picture:


Approaching the arch:

[joecool1212]

wow now I feel left out! I dont have any brides or tressels. In the modern era everything gets filled in so we have a flat area to work with. Should have moseled the past. JK Joe A.

[Budliner]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ARTHILL

Both Twhite and I added a variety of Central Valley girders and I cut the top apart on mine. Anything that adds open detail will Americanize it. I left the top plates off and built wooden stringers and a wooden walkway.

I too feel its a great bridge but needed the work you have mentioned
the top just looked like it needed to be Americanize like you stated
I think thats going to be a hard project for me
but how can the atlas cord truss compair to that art work of yours


K
p s I tryed to fix my images for faster view

[AntonioFP45]

Budliner, that's a pretty cool scene with the bridge and the skyscraper in the background.
Arthill, that bridge is absolutely impressive!

Walthers will be releasing and "Art Deco" style railway bridge. I like these as I often saw this style here on the east coast. There's a few of them left on the former SAL and ACL railroads.

[Budliner]

[ARTHILL]

Both Twhite and I added a variety of Central Valley girders and I cut the top apart on mine. Anything that adds open detail will Americanize it. I left the top plates off and built wooden stringers and a wooden walkway.

[loathar]

http://www.hunterline.com/Assets/images/tres_ful.jpg
I found this one. It's the perfect size for what I need.

[Budliner]

I seen that faller for $100
whats the name of that bridge
someone had bashed it with some other and it was wicked


K

[ARTHILL]

My kitbashed Faller. Here is the bridge, some detail and where it sits on the layout.

[Tracklayer]

I envy you guys. The only bridge I have is a small tressle that spans a three inch gap...

Tracklayer

[jwar]

Keddie Wye and a altas chord bridge that I mounted on one of my four swing ups that spans the door ways...John

[Budliner]

holy cow
thats exquiset work


you got me beat


K

[jwmurrayjr]

I like this Heljan kit trestle.



Here's a shot at the base:



It's a plastic kit and very versatile.

Here's an IHC 2-6-0 pulling the "president's car" across the trestle.

[Budliner]

[Budliner]

I have two the atlas is large
but I love the kibri It has tons of detail

I will get some shots of it
I have seen some other's and realy like tham


Budliner