Bridge pics for Trucklover

[Gary S.]

Here are some shots of the removable bridge. I'll build some abutments to cover the aluminum support brackets.

 

[Gary S.]

some more

 

[TruckLover]

WOW thanks Gary!!! Awesome pics.

That looks fairly easy to build and it also looks great!! Mine will span about a 5' gap.

Thanks again Gary, Ill for sure be coming back to you and this thread if and when I do my bridge for my layout :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :thumb:

 

[N Gauger]

Having buily 2 in G - That's great!!!! I like the idea of someone seeing a train go by from the other side of the door too..

 

[nolatron]

Looks awesome. If I decide to continue with my "wrap around" plans for the layout, I'll need to build something similar to span a double door entry

My only problem is the doors swing into the office.:razz:

 

[jbaakko]

Now that is COOL! I might have to try that.

 

[Gary S.]

One note: My layout is of the shelf type, with the shelves just sitting on the shelf brackets. There is a 90 degree corner to the left of the bridge, and it has about 1/4" of play - meaning that I can push the shelf back when putting the bridge in place, then I can wedge it up against the bridge when I'm running. This makes taking the bridge out quite easy too, but it is stable when I'm running trains.

The shelf that I move is 27 feet long, so the 1/4" is very little movement when compared to the radius.