My first model railroad scratchbuild.
Stone viaduct by Bear, on Flickr
That’s pretty good Bear!
Dave
NICE!!!
I was delighted to stumble across this thread! I have always loved bridges and there sure is Fantastic ones posted here[bow]
Extremely Impressive[Y]
TF
You are correct sir!Elaborate curved radius trestle looks like a ton of work!
No, I am too nervous. I don’t like the idea of me discovering how sturdy my bridge is when the freight train crosses it.
I built a Central Valley but built it shorter, also a high steel trestle.
Post pics please!
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.
An invaluable reference is Paul Mallery’s “Bridge and Trestle Handbook”
Bridge and trestle handbook for model railroaders: Mallery, Paul: Amazon.com: Books
I am not far from starting to scratch build a link and pin bridge. Should be interesting
Shane
Really impressive inspiring bridgework. Thanks to all who have posted.
DEW
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
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
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.
20210204_190600 by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr
20210204_190714 by Paul Ahrens, on Flickr