I’m looking for a bridge about 40-50" long for a double mainline. Other than the AtlasO bridge what’s out there?
Regards,
Gary
make one. This one probably runs about 60" if straightened out. It ran me about $25.00 in 1/4" square hardwood I got at Home Depot. For a double mainline you can make it with extra vertical supports and make a nice piece of work.
Unfortunately they have no website listed, but they make nice bridges.
Miami Valley Products
Bridge & Trestle kits
1723 Lockbourn Dr. Cincinati, OH 45240
or you could butt two of these together
Believe it or not, Davis Trains sells bridges from Miami Valley in their store in Milford, Ohio. Usually they have 3 or 4 on display.
Since you mentioned the double mainline, the MTH Hell’s Gate Bridge is double mainline.
A good reference for bridges can be found in the HO book, Bridges and Structures.
I have always had the idea of using an inverted C shaped light gauge steel section wide enough for two tracks and then glue plastic flats and angles to the sides to make it look like a steel plate girder bridge. Paint the thing dull black with some rust spots and it should look pretty good. Use small triangular pieces of wood for the rockers.
8’ 4" of steel, aluminum and plywood. Sorry, I don’t plan on offering a kit. It was very enjoyable building this from scratch. As long as you’re not looking for super detail ( like the Atlas bridge ) pick the type of bridge that inspires you and fits your needs then go for it. This can be done at a fraction of the cost and 10 times the satisfaction when finished
Bruce Webster
Gary, I would second your trying to make one. My buddy who’s a sheet-metal worker cut one out of a length of metal he got from a home store, then used a big pair of pliers and a vise to bend the edges up so it’s like a super-long version of the famous Lionel bridge. Too him half-an hour. After painting and ballasting, it looks great!
Apart from that, there is at least one outfit I’m aware of that offers bridges made-to-order. They’re pricier than Atlas though. I’ll skim the latest CTT to see what’s there too.
Gary,
MTH makes a very nice two track bridge, looks just like my single track bridge below, but it is double wide.
These come already built, with piers, a red flashing beacon on top, and in silver, rust, or black.
Mine below is actually three bridges, the small bridges on each side are seperate sale items. All together the span is 40-50 inches long.
I really like it.
Craig, I like that. Forgot all about MTH. Scratch building is also a option. Working in the Aircraft industry I have access to alot of aircraft grade alunimum.
Thanks guys,
Gary
Some nice bridges there…it would be great to make your own, usually you have alot more satisfaction after making one. What kind of skill is needed to make your own bridge?
Chris
Make your own, like these…Tim
Check out this site.
http://100yearbridge.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=34&osCsid=a4de817d642ed7b173322f5d3c25674e
Don’t know where you are located, but if you get to the York show I am sure they will be there.
as others have said in this post, making your own is easy, fun and rewarding (& yours will be unique).
Or, go with a culvert and a pet alligator [:D][:D][:D][:D]
In a few weeks or less, I’ll post detailed plans on a bridge I’ll soon be using with HO rails for braces and copper plumbing pipe for girder & solder.
Just to add a few more ideas
MTH Double bridge
Two MTH bridges put together
An overall view of three bridges
Jon
Great shots.
Gary