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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 2 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 188 ]  [ Total: 190 ]  [ Newest Member: PRRJim ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner  Juneco 75 foot deck Bridge Previous Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 of 3 Glen Haasdyk Fireman Posted - 02/19/2021 :  10:21:49 PM     Thanks everyone. As I said before this was my first bridge and I found I liked the challenge. I spent the day fitting the bridge into the layout. But first I had to add a small piece of benchwork. I cut a piece of plywood 3X11" and fitted it into the gap below. I temporarily screwed it to these two supports from the top before I secured it from below to make sure it would be flush with the rest of the top deck. Then I laid the bridge back in and lined up where I would cut the flex track. The bridge is now fitted. The rail joiners on both sides are loose so I can remove the bridge so I can fit the piers and abutments, but you get the idea. Now I can measure and scratchbuild the piers and abutments. I'm figuring on a pair of joined trestle bents under the bridge 'feet' and a taller bent against a retaining wall at each end. Country: Canada | Posts: 2513 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 02/19/2021 :  10:37:59 PM       Nice work, Glen. Country: USA | Posts: 7189 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2021 :  09:33:10 AM     Your bridge is an impressive piece of work, Glen. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16770 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2021 :  09:37:30 AM     Very nice, Glen. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 33265 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2021 :  09:39:54 AM     Glen a very nice job on the bridge! Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13194 k9wrangler Engineer Posted - 02/20/2021 :  11:10:00 AM     Nice bridge, now you have to put scenery around the area. Mega Dittos Karl Scribner Manistique, Michigan Country: USA | Posts: 11893 Bernd Fireman Posted - 02/20/2021 :  11:29:08 AM       Stopping in to look at the progress. Looking good Glenn. You're giving me ideas for bridge installation for when I get around to doing something similar. Bernd New York, Vermont & Northern Rwy. - Route of the Black Diamonds Country: USA | Posts: 3941 mikethetrainman Fireman Posted - 02/20/2021 :  2:47:20 PM     Looking good Glen. Mike Mace Northern Division of the Santa Fe Country: USA | Posts: 1818 Guff Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/20/2021 :  5:05:18 PM       Glen, Awesome work on the bridge!! David Guffey Country: USA | Posts: 2089 Glen Haasdyk Fireman Posted - 02/21/2021 :  4:17:21 PM     Thanks everyone. I figured out the piers for the bridge: As I mentioned I decided to build two bents and join the together with cross bracing and lateral beams. I looked at a few pictures and photographs and this looked the most convincing to me. And with the bridge supported. And on the layout. On pier is snug against the bridge and the ground, the other needs just a bit of shimming for a tight fit. Country: Canada | Posts: 2513 Craig H Fireman Posted - 02/21/2021 :  7:11:15 PM     Nice Job Country: | Posts: 1811 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 02/21/2021 :  8:03:03 PM       Very credible. Looks great! Country: USA | Posts: 7189 postalkarl Fireman Posted - 02/21/2021 :  11:49:51 PM     zHey Glen: Beautiful job on the bridge. Karl S. 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