Bascal bridge

I have a bascule bridge on my layout, but it looks like a 50's layout.

 

 

I like the bridges on any layout.  The one that doesn't fit is the swing bridge.

 

 

yes that looks good I quess it depends where you put it and how it is displayed on the layout

Just thinking more about this. In the 90's, Lionel made a remake in black which might look better on a more detailed layout. Clearance can be an issue though (although there was a website with instructions how to fix that).

NJHR

http://youtu.be/BLCCVLjM2NE

The bascule bridge looks great and is impressive when operating. But it really is a very late prewar and mostly postwar accessory. It doesn't have the clearances for modern scale trains, or some of the larger tinplate from the 20s and 30s.

Though this is more a photo of the Weaver Alco FA than it is my Lionel Bascule bridge, it

does give an idea how well Lionel's bridge can fit into a Hi-rail setting, especially if 

it is the black version.

 

Unless you are running modern double-stacks or maybe hi-cubes the clearance -should-

be no problem. Mine is not on the main line for that reason, though I run mostly

steam-era stuff.

 

I'm wondering if Lionel may be thinking about a new version of the Bascule that will

accept big, modern or oversized load rolling stock? All it would need would be a taller/wider

bridge section and base (kind of like the changes done to the H'gate bridge to accept 2 O-gauge tracks). Of course, talk is cheap, and they also might want to improve

the detailing and realism of the unit, so...

 

Funny that I never noticed the wires hanging down before...