BRIDGES...let's see the bridges on your layout...and some real ones too, for reference....

I think bridges are the most compelling structures on a model railroad. My under-construction 10X5 railroad has two scratch-built bridges - a truss bridge and a trestle. The first photo shows the truss bridge as installed in 2014 and the second is a current view with the layout now about 70% complete. Truss bridge is 24 inches in length.

The third photo shows the trestle at the front of the layout. Trestle is 24 inches in length.

The fourth photo shows two truss bridges on my 12X8 layout that was completed in 2005 on the other side of the basement. These bridges were built from kits by Miami Valley Products. Although not clearly visible in the photo, there is a two-span girder bridge (with boxcars on it) between the two truss bridges. Truss bridges are 36 inches in length. The scratch-built bridges on the new layout are made from basswood. The two truss bridges on the older layout were made from spruce wood in the MVP kits.

MELGAR

Here are some pics of the bridges on my layout. The scene by the window is more finished than you see in the pic. I guess I should take some pictures of that. Also the Lionel Bridge span going over the yard has been replaced by the mammoth triple bridge you see in several of the pics. 

Here is a link to my YouTube page to see trains running through the new bridge. You can also check out my other train vids for the progress of the layout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd5HOydl8G8

Here's my new drawbridge spanning the opening to the center of my layout. It was built by Jim Ballmann of Stainless Unlimited. If any of you need any custom bridgework done, Jim is the man. 

John

Christmas layout bridges.

Here are a few from my layout a couple years back. Hopfuly I can update these in the near future

thanks for looking.

jim r

Had a few

MIKECT - MAN alive that is some nice work

Jim R - that white L train is just pure beauty

The first photo reveals my favorite viewing location where several bridges cross a deep canyon.                                                                               The second photo shows my Atlas/Erector lift bridge which connects the main layout to an 18 foot long three yard staging area.

TJ

A Bollman Iron Truss bridge.

8 feet of steel and aluminum

Bruce

Southernman posted:

MIKECT - MAN alive that is some nice work

Jim R - that white L train is just pure beauty

Mike. Yes, The White Subway set is perhaps my favorite, hasn't been run since a bought it. Hopefully will bring it to York in October to display on one of several working displays.

jim r

a few scratch built bridges

This is one that has not found a place on the layout yet

Very nicely done.

jim r

We have only one bridge that carries the railroad over a downtown street.

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

Here are a few from my layout a couple years back. Hopfuly I can update these in the near future

thanks for looking.

jim r

I really like your elevated system using either GarGraves or Ross track and mixing it up with tubular track on the lower level. Oh, and I love that Electroliner, too! 

WOW, great bridges everyone, very nice !!

We have a few

Heres a few pics