Hi everybody,
I’m planning to use the 50’ Double Track Thru Girder Bridge from micro-engineering but can’t find any data about the distance between the track (center line).
Thank you in advance if any of you already used this nice bridge.
Matt
Is this the bridge you’re talking about?
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mce/mce75521.htm
I don’t have it but it looks like the full width of track including ties. Note it’s code 83
Yes, it’s this bridge. I guess you’re right in your estimation.
I’m using a pair of PECO code 75 turnout back to back and wanted to keep the same distance on the bridge (about 52mm centerline). I guess I’ll have to tweak a little bit to accommodate the bridge then.
I just took a few measures on my prototype from Google Earth. The tracks are spaced of 18 ft on the bridge and only 12-13 ft a few hundred feet away. Looks like they had the same problem as me on the prototype.
Thnak you for your quick answer.
Matt
Hi Matt: I built mine as separate bridges on 18’ track centers. DJ.
Hi Grampys!
18’ seems to be a standard on every bridges I measured today with Google Earth.
Honestly, I’ve rarely seens double track plate girder bridges. Most of the time, they are two distinct bridges (since the mainline was doubled later). I’ve got a spare 72’ Central Valley plate girder bridge, I think I could just get another single track bridge and kitbash them to the right lenth… From what you tell me, the difference between the track won’t be much more than 1/4 inch from a double deck.
Thank you!
Matt