This is what I was thinking:
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wrong era perhaps but curved girders are done and make up about 25% of all new girder bridges being built...according to these people:
http://www.lusas.com/products/information/curved_girder_analysis.html
Also a quick google of model railroad bridges comes up with at least a few examples of people curving girder bridges.....
Here's one: http://www.nutmegdivision.com/Pics_Bettinger.htm (second pic down)
I don't think it's going to really hurt the integrity of the layout because....we all know There isn't much that I've done here that "passes the smell test"sign1 sign1
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wrong era perhaps but curved girders are done and make up about 25% of all new girder bridges being built...according to these people:
http://www.lusas.com/products/information/curved_girder_analysis.html
Also a quick google of model railroad bridges comes up with at least a few examples of people curving girder bridges.....
Here's one: http://www.nutmegdivision.com/Pics_Bettinger.htm (second pic down)
I don't think it's going to really hurt the integrity of the layout because....we all know There isn't much that I've done here that "passes the smell test"sign1 sign1