Moonson posted:

Luvindemtrains, Absolutely super to hear you say that! I appreciate the feedback, as well as hearing another person's perspective on my creative shenanigans.

FrankM

No problem. It's this kind of work from others that keep this hobby interesting to me. It's also one of the only places you can "steal" from someone and it's actually legal. How about that!

bluelinec4 posted:

We have a few

Wow, like those water scenes

luvindemtrains posted:

Moonson posted:

Luvindemtrains, Absolutely super to hear you say that! I appreciate the feedback, as well as hearing another person's perspective on my creative shenanigans.

FrankM

No problem. It's this kind of work from others that keep this hobby interesting to me. It's also one of the only places you can "steal" from someone and it's actually legal. How about that!

Indeed. I think many of us who post photos of layout work do so, hopefully, to assist or, perhaps, even motivate fellow hobbyists to go ahead and indulge themselves with a little creative play. We work hard at our occupations, so when we get home, we deserve a hobby that likes us back, via conversations like this or via those "Like Reply" hearts we send..

Christopher N&W,

Your modeling is just stunning! At first I thought it was 1:1 scale!

Where did you get the plate girder railing?

Thanks, Hal

luvindemtrains posted:

I tried this over a year ago on the same bridges. I was ok with the turn out but have since replaced those bridges.

Hey Luvindemtrains! I came across, by happenstance, a picture via a poster on another forum that has the arrangement of bridges in Pennsylvania that reminds me of your arrangement. Here it is, thanks to a guy named Rufus...

The poster on MTJ of this photo stated it was the "Juniata River Bridge, @Duncannon, PA."

luvindemtrains posted:

Hi Chris. I have seen a couple of videos of your layout and my question is have you considered doing a video on your approach to scenery? 

Guys, thanks for the comments.

luvindemtrains, I wrote a pretty detailed article about how I do scenery in OST March/April 2014 #72, but I probably won't be doing a video. I corresponded with Allan Miller and I may do something for OGR down the road.

HMS2035 posted:

 

Where did you get the plate girder railing?

Thanks, Hal

 

Hi Hal,

Those are pretty much stock Atlas bridges with the feet removed. The plate girder railing comes as is.

Thanks again for the comments and for everyone who showed their nice bridges.

christopher N&W posted:

luvindemtrains posted:

Hi Chris. I have seen a couple of videos of your layout and my question is have you considered doing a video on your approach to scenery? 

Guys, thanks for the comments.

luvindemtrains, I wrote a pretty detailed article about how I do scenery in OST March/April 2014 #72, but I probably won't be doing a video. I corresponded with Allan Miller and I may do something for OGR down the road.

OK. 

Moonson posted:

luvindemtrains posted:

I tried this over a year ago on the same bridges. I was ok with the turn out but have since replaced those bridges.

Hey Luvindemtrains! I came across, by happenstance, a picture via a poster on another forum that has the arrangement of bridges in Pennsylvania that reminds me of your arrangement. Here it is, thanks to a guy named Rufus...

The poster on MTJ of this photo stated it was the "Juniata River Bridge, @Duncannon, PA."

Yes, this is reminiscent of the type of look I'm going for. There are some really massive railroad bridges in PA and OH.

He are a few shots of bridges on my layout.  All bridges with the exception of the MTH Hell Gate were built by the "bridgeboss", fantastic guy to do business with.

gsn1 posted:

He are a few shots of bridges on my layout.  All bridges with the exception of the MTH Hell Gate were built by the "bridgeboss", fantastic guy to do business with.

 

The bridges are very nice! Now I want to see more of that layout of yours.

Here is the link that will take you to the post, here on the forum, that I have used to document the layout's progress over the last 6 years.  Hope, you enjoy.  I worked for Disney for 25 yrs and located just 30 min west.  So if you are ever in the area feel free to contact me.  I enjoy having folks over and showing them the layout.

BRIDGES

JACKIEJR...this is totally gorgeous.

So why didn't I see this topic until now??  I spend enough time here.  

Really nice bridges, everyone!!!   Here is my only bridge thus far, and it is holding up the shelf until the new layout construction is well under way.

Nice looking bridges, no bridges on my current layout. Though I am planning on at least one bridge on my next layout.

That's a really nice looking bridge, Mark. It looks like real iron, so if that's the result of you having tried your hand at weathering, you did a handsome job, indeed!

FrankM.

Moonson posted:

That's a really nice looking bridge, Mark. It looks like real iron, so if that's the result of you having tried your hand at weathering, you did a handsome job, indeed!

FrankM.

Frank,

Thank you very much!!  That is the new Menards bridge.  It is actually made of some kind of wood ply material screwed onto a sheet metal base.  Close up it has some areas that may look a little rough, but as you suggest, I whine that will make it all the more effective.  It's nice and solid, and was a reasonable price.  Years ago, I built bridge kits in HO and N scale, but I'm not up to tackling that any more.  Just typing this message is awkward and a bit painful.  LOL

As a "bridge troll", I really like this thread. Here's my contribution, albeit older photos from the club layout.

Bridge troll!  I love it, Matt!  Pay the toll to the troll!

Thats a lot of nice bridges!

NYC Reefer Express crossing the East Branch of the Rocky River.....

You folks are all incredible inspirations as I start to lay track and am constantly coming up with new ideas.

Calumet  River Bridge

see a lot more bridges here......

http://bridgehunter.com/il/cook/bh53614/#Categories

Pratt through truss bridge over Raisin River on Ann Arbor Railroad

Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago & Northern Pacific

Here are some on my lay out:

This is an American Flyer #750 bridge w/lighted house. and beyond it I have put in a Lionel truss under bridge, I think a #317

And here are two Marx bridges...And this is the ConRail Draw Bridge over the Rouge River in Detroit, where I retired from in 2011.   It is double track.  Freighters going to the Ford plant in Dearborn went by here with iron ore and coal...

Marty

Here's one I'm considering building. It's the Pacific Electric Torrance bridge, located across Torrance Blvd. just West of Western Avenue. Two tracks used to run under it and a switch was actually on the deck. The lower track switched off to the south past the PE Torrance Depot (now "The Depot" Restaurant) onto the remnants of the PE Torrance-to-San Pedro branch and climbed past a switch. Trains (first PE, then SP) would then back onto the bridge toward the Armco Steel plant that used to be to the North. The loads in were typically coal. The PE Torrance shops were located Northwest of the bridge and the tracks leading there are still in service, albeit rare.

The City of Torrance features the bridge in their seal. Several years back, the City put out a request for proposals/bids on doing a structural rehab on the bridge. The RFP included a full set of drawings and dimensions which I downloaded.

Must have passed by this bridge at Boston's south Bay a thousand times. Then in the late 80's it was gone. 

A few years back my son and I manufactured some large scale bridges.  He did the welding, and I did the cutting and finishing.  Six found their way to the National Christmas Tree display and one to my front yard.

That was certainly a successful father-son project, Ted!  They look great!

Ted R posted:

A few years back my son and I manufactured some large scale bridges.  He did the welding, and I did the cutting and finishing.  Six found their way to the National Christmas Tree display and one to my front yard.

 

Great work!

Ted R posted:

A few years back my son and I manufactured some large scale bridges.  He did the welding, and I did the cutting and finishing.  Six found their way to the National Christmas Tree display and one to my front yard.

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Wonderful , Ted R, you and your son, and what you produced. The memories will be treasures that will last forever.

FrankM

Thank you for the kind words.  I am indeed fortunate to have a family that has actively participated in the hobby.

Super job you and your son did Ted.  Also making it to the National Christmas Tree display is definitely a feather in your cap.

We've been able to volunteer at the tree for the past couple decades as part of the National Christmas Tree Railroad (NCTRR).  Collectively, the volunteers of this group make the display happen for the public. As part of this group, my boys have literally grown up with this display as a part of their holiday tradition. 

A final picture, I'm flanked by my sons at the setup of the 2016 display.  One of the other NCTRR volunteers is responsible for this beautifully done Hell Gate Bridge.

This isn't much of a bridge, but it's all I could fit on my layout.

RustyKamel, Your "No Fishin fishin hole" is a clever (I had wanted to say "cute" but thought you might not like that) concept, attractive and a treat for the eye. It makes ya' smile.

FrankM

Small bridge near Dodge City Kansas on old Santa Fe tracks.  Santa Fe used old rail to make the bridge.