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I hadn't paid attention that your bridge is on the grade.  I ignored Dave's fine color coding.    You definitely would have more flexibility if you used separate bridges, but then you would have to fuss with two lift-ups.  Both of my tracks are level at the bridge site.  As I worked my way around the room with the benchwork, I ended up with the second end 1/2 inch lower than the other.  By the time I found it, I had put shelves in underneath and loaded them to make room to work.  I had to jack up the left end and worked out the problem.  For some reason, I like level bridges, though we see them at all angles in this part of the country all the time.

I was planning on making both of mine lift-ups for the reasons you state.  There is plenty of head room.  I don't think I am up to trying to gang two bridges to lift up together when they are separated by 6 1/2 vertical inches.  Here are photographs of the temporary lift out I made, which shows the problems of having the two tracks at different levels.  I just connect alligator clips to the wires from the rails.  I just put screws into the sides of the table to align it.  It is awkward to put in place as the alignment never quite works out, but the intent was a quick build until I can come up with something more substantial and permanent.  Trains do go across both tracks fine.

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