Jwar got me thinking, there are many of us who like big bridges and like to look at pics. I was inspired by Twhite and the big suspension bridge and the wood trestle. I bet there are others who like these and would enjoy having them all together on one thread. We could ad over the weeks and inspire even more.
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.
Now its your turn.
Art I am in love with your canyon and bridges. Here is a pic of my trestles and highway bridge, although I am almost ashamed to post them on the same post as yours. Mike
Does a club Bridge count? Also does it have to be installed?
That is a sweet, sweet bridge, Art. I only hope that someday I’ll be able to build one half as nice as that.
Here’s my interpretation of Starrucca Viaduct - entire bridge is about 6 ft. ( gotta take a pic of the whole thing [banghead]) …
Here’s the high bridge at Nineveh Jct. …
Lastly, Tunkhannok Viaduct still under construction …
Mark.
That’s beautiful work Mark. I spent countless days and so much Kodachrome in that area and you got it right. We used to hit that area pretty regularly from about 1974 until the early 90’s.
Keep up the great work and please show some more shots of your layout, brings back many memories of chasing trains in that area.
You forgot to model all the skid marks from railfans screaming up and bailing out to get the shot and the little yellow boxes that some left around all the best photo locations.
Mike
Mark R,
Great work! At first glance I honestly thought the second pic was a photo of the prototype! I would love to see more of your layout.
All i can say for those bridges is wow[:O]
Mark, awesome bridges, but that’s not what I’m interested in. Do you have any other photos of your roadways? HOW did you create those?
Thanks,
Matt
Thanks for the compliments guys !!!
Matt - My roads are simplicity at its finest … I first tape a bunch of pieces of paper together roughly where I want the ENTIRE roadway to be. I then draw it accurately on all this paper and cut it out. When I’m satisfied, I transfer the template to a sheet of 1/8" Masonite and cut it out as one big piece. I find the Masonite gives naturally smooth transitions for the “ups and downs”. The asphalt color is just some I “eye-balled” at the paint store, and the cement bridge is the same gray with some white added … nothing special at all !!! The yellow and white markings are PROFESSIONAL pin-striping tape. I stress the fact it’s professional grade because it’s a lot thinner than the stuff you find on the pegs in your local auto store. Other than that, no deep dark secrets for making roads here !!! [swg]
Mark.
Mark, If I didn’t know any better I’d say your picture looks very real. Great job!
Art–love to post some pics of my bridges, but the new forum doesn’t seem to want to let me post from my Picture Trail site. I’ll keep trying, though.
Tom [:I]
The narrow gauge towers 150’ over the standard gauge grade in Granite.
Don’t know if this classifies as huge or not, probably just large. The 15th street viaduct spans the entire Platte yard.
Art:
That canyon scene of yours is looking better and better every time I see it! I can’t wait untill it’s completed. I’ll be looking forward to future pics of this area.
Once again, great work!
pic of photo diorama I’m building 
and one I hope to build if there’s time 
Arthill…If memory serves me, you modified your bridge and it was very interesting, could you show that photo. I love the drop off, your bridge and the canyon, neat shot
I hope Twhite gets on here with some of his bridges, I have seen some and they are a touch of class, as well as all the above pictures.
HORSE HOCKEYS!!!
You can’t fool us with that old trick! Those arent’ MODEL pictures, they’re REAL ones!!! LOL
Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!
Darrell, I’m SOOOO jealous, and quiet…for now
look great
Did you made that bridge or some part come from mirco engineering ?
wow look cool bridge
Do you made that bridge ?
Bridges in cener photo. Rear bridge with freight train is a Micro Eng Kit. Front bridge is scrach built and kit bashed, using ME, CV, Plastruct and evergreen structural parts. Hand rails are out of an atlas Chord bridge the came so close to my pictures I elected to use them.
Lower picture. Double track Walters, modified a tad. Black atlas plate girder was cut in half and offset and widened to fit the curve. Rear bridge if memory serves me is an atlas warren truss.
