I’m going to offer my two cents.
I have been using Fastrack for my layout also. While there is a little extra wiring I need to do, I actually like it. Anyway, my around the walls semi-permanent layout crosses an isle. I tried working with a piece of lumber and cutting the track to allow it to be removable. It worked, but I didn’t like it. I wasn’t happy with the finished product. I also didn’t want to put a lot more effort into it. I wanted to run trains. I looked for another solution.
I knew that Lionel had a YouTube video with Mike Reagan covering their Extended Truss Bridge 6-82110. I watched the video a couple times and I dove in. I found a good price and bought it. I added the Lionel plate girder bridge to one end as they showed in the video. I built up the platform I needed, added the bridge, and done. It snaps on and off easily, it spans a nice distance, it’s versatile, and it is well built.
While all the choices here are great, for my situation and the ease of use, the Lionel bridge works well.
Take a look at the video Mike made.
