BNSF Rock Island Bridge

This is a interesting bridge to me has anyone built it in n scale? Dose anyone know of a model builder company that could do it?

Yes, you can obtain those pieces from Evergreen, Central Valley Model Works, Micro Engineering, and Plastruct. I assume you mean this bridge: http://bridgehunter.com/photos/28/00/280037-L.jpg

Its a definite scratchbuild project. Check the adds in your MR, there should be a custom model railroad company in there that does bridges.

Looks like a girder bridge on steriods. That would be a very cool project and the centerpiece of your layout.

Tom

HO Scale:

http://micro-scale.com/product/bnsf-rock-island-bridge/

They could probably do it in N scale if there is enough interest.


Overland Models - HO: http://www.trainmaster.ch/Z-425.htm


Historic article:

http://www.bigbendrailroadhistory.com/2013/05/1926-strengthening-rock-island-bridge.html


Historic photo:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RazDKieTwiA/UVS3gBWu6hI/AAAAAAAAF_g/PfQ8Di8GL-w/s1600/rock+island+bridge+original.jpg

I’m not big on a scratchbuild project like this, would not know were to start? I will email a few companys to see there take on it.

I remember reading about another bridge in a n-scale mag. where you used a HO scale atlas bridge to scratcbuild a deck truss bridge I guess you call it. Anyone remember this?

If so was it a HO scale atlas bridge you used for n-scale? Or could I used a central valley bridge to do it with?