BRIDGES...let's see the bridges on your layout...and some real ones too, for reference....

I think bridges are the most compelling structures on a model railroad. My under-construction 10X5 railroad has two scratch-built bridges - a truss bridge and a trestle. The first photo shows the truss bridge as installed in 2014 and the second is a current view with the layout now about 70% complete. Truss bridge is 24 inches in length.

The third photo shows the trestle at the front of the layout. Trestle is 24 inches in length.

The fourth photo shows two truss bridges on my 12X8 layout that was completed in 2005 on the other side of the basement. These bridges were built from kits by Miami Valley Products. Although not clearly visible in the photo, there is a two-span girder bridge (with boxcars on it) between the two truss bridges. Truss bridges are 36 inches in length. The scratch-built bridges on the new layout are made from basswood. The two truss bridges on the older layout were made from spruce wood in the MVP kits.

MELGAR

Here are some pics of the bridges on my layout. The scene by the window is more finished than you see in the pic. I guess I should take some pictures of that. Also the Lionel Bridge span going over the yard has been replaced by the mammoth triple bridge you see in several of the pics. 

Here is a link to my YouTube page to see trains running through the new bridge. You can also check out my other train vids for the progress of the layout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd5HOydl8G8

Here's my new drawbridge spanning the opening to the center of my layout. It was built by Jim Ballmann of Stainless Unlimited. If any of you need any custom bridgework done, Jim is the man. 

John

Christmas layout bridges.

Here are a few from my layout a couple years back. Hopfuly I can update these in the near future

thanks for looking.

jim r

Had a few

MIKECT - MAN alive that is some nice work

Jim R - that white L train is just pure beauty

The first photo reveals my favorite viewing location where several bridges cross a deep canyon.                                                                               The second photo shows my Atlas/Erector lift bridge which connects the main layout to an 18 foot long three yard staging area.

TJ

A Bollman Iron Truss bridge.

8 feet of steel and aluminum

Bruce

Southernman posted:

MIKECT - MAN alive that is some nice work

Jim R - that white L train is just pure beauty

Mike. Yes, The White Subway set is perhaps my favorite, hasn't been run since a bought it. Hopefully will bring it to York in October to display on one of several working displays.

jim r

a few scratch built bridges

This is one that has not found a place on the layout yet

Very nicely done.

jim r

We have only one bridge that carries the railroad over a downtown street.

Bridgeboss Jim posted:

Here are a few from my layout a couple years back. Hopfuly I can update these in the near future

thanks for looking.

jim r

I really like your elevated system using either GarGraves or Ross track and mixing it up with tubular track on the lower level. Oh, and I love that Electroliner, too! 

WOW, great bridges everyone, very nice !!

We have a few

Heres a few pics

Some awesome work you all produce. To me, this is the fun part of the hobby that never gets old....trying to create the scenery that enhances your trains. We all have different degrees as to imitating the reality. I think it reflects a bit of our innate artistic skills. So my genetic artistic scale is rather on the low side, but still fun. My layout is in progress and has had to be put on hold until this 5 month leaky basement thing can be fixed. Here are the bridges on the layout thus far:

Rick

LUVINDEMTRAINS, I believe I've seen that triple truss bridge elsewhere on this forum.

Mike CT, nice lift out truss bridge.  The adjacent spur ending at the top of the cliff scares the bejeezus out of me!

TJ super custom lift bridge.

Jim R beautiful stuff you make.

Old Toymaker, nicely done.

Ben NJHR has only a few bridges on their small island layout.

coach joe posted:

LUVINDEMTRAINS, I believe I've seen that triple truss bridge elsewhere on this forum.

Mike CT, nice lift out truss bridge.  The adjacent spur ending at the top of the cliff scares the bejeezus out of me!

TJ super custom lift bridge.

Jim R beautiful stuff you make.

Old Toymaker, nicely done.

Ben NJHR has only a few bridges on their small island layout.

 

 

Yes you have! Alan Graziano built it for me. It was on his thread when he was building it.

Here are more up to date pics of the canyon area on the layout. As you can see from the first pic I have come a long way. Unfortunately, this is the most complete section of the layout.

bluelinec4 posted:

We have a few

just a few! .... of the very best.

Very, very nice.

Our modular layout....the bridge over Geezer Gorge......

Peter

Putnam Division posted:

Our modular layout....the bridge over Geezer Gorge......

Peter

Putnam. Gee, that bridge does look familiar.

That is one of the last bridges Ive made this past year. Glad it has found a great home.

jim r

here they are

Prewar Flyer 3/16ths O  rolling through an old 313 and a new 213.

Wow, Hats off to the New Jersey Hi Railers with Some Super Nice Bridges, and Also to the Many other folks that posted on this cool Thread... Thank You...

bluelinec4 posted:

We have a few

BLUELINEC4, The light color bridge to the left, looks familiar.  

Here is one of my favorites on the layout....

Here are a few in the harbor area....

And then we have the "7 Arch Bridge".....

Here is the swivel bridge...

A plate girder bridge above an old brick/block arch bridge...

Here we have the Columbia Arch Bridge...

and there is this one behind the roundhouse facility...

And then here are some highway bridges going over the canal and intermodal yard...

Here are a few bridges on my layout. 

Farmer John has the most extensive Bridge System I have ever Seen on an Individual Home Layout....Here are some other pictures for Review...Enjoy.

I just bought but have yet to install the post war lionel bascule brudge. It's a great big thing and will be awesome once installed. 

LOVE THEM BRIDGES ! !   all very nice !

Here's a shot of my bridge across the Ohio River.

George

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Not sure if this is going to be the only bridge on the basement layout but right now it is.........Paul