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LeroofOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Attention vintage tinplate connoisseurs. I recently acquired a Bing vintage elevated cross bridge.

I have the two signals as seen atop the footbridge in the photo. I believe, back in the day these signals were operational with manual wires of some kind? Might anyone here know, have information or recommendations for some functional additional replacement? photos of the linkage might tell the story as well.

thank you very much.

Leroof

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12/11/1911:04 AM

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sncf231eOGR Forum Member

Better put this question on the Tinplate forum; Bing specialist Arne might have an answer.

12/12/195:10 AM

FirewoodOGR Forum Member

Check Lew Schneider's reply to a similar post over on Tinplate. He has this bridge. https://ogrforum.com/...-pedestrian-crossing

12/12/1910:42 AM

ArneOGR Forum Member

Hello Leroof,

you need 1mm iron wire. Here pictures from a similar bing handle.

Greetings

Arne

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12/12/191:21 PM

PRR8976OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Nice find Pierre,

Tom

12/12/192:07 PM

FendermainOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Leroof,

Very nice, very nice indeed

Fendermain

12/12/1911:25 PM

LeroofOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Greetings everyone! Been so busy I hadn't logged in in a few days.

This bridge arrived safe and sound from Ireland.

I am collecting some old tin pieces for a proposed basic French layout of sorts.

Thank you Arne. This was quite helpful. Great clear photos.

also thanks FIREWOOD, Lou Snieder certainly has a nice example as you point out.

More pictures to come on developing tinland.

Working "nights"until 0730 , nice to see all replies! Have a great day.

Leroof

12/13/191:03 AM

LeroofOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

SNCF231e," Tinplate photos/movies " provides much interesting sharing of historic toys.

Is there another separate tinplate forum within the halls of OGR forum?

or is it that I should be in REM sleep at this hour (0300) ? lol.

Leroof

12/13/193:12 AM

Rob EnglishOGR Forum Member

You are on the Tinplate forum. There is no other (really) for tinplate trains, made in USA or Europe.

12/13/1912:29 PM

Tinplate ArtOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Stunning piece even without the actutating wires! NICE find! ☺

12/13/192:56 PM

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