Thought I'd share a recent project. Found an MTH reproduction 440 signal bridge to cut up. Made a single-head cantilevered version and a double-head center-post version, for a couple different takes on the standard-issue tinplate signal bridge. I was inspired by photos I had seen of Karl Rammling's work.
david
Replies sorted oldest to newest
those look great David.
Looking good, David -- "Tin-rodding" at its finest.
Excellent work! And a very nice layout too!
David
David,
That is really cool.
David, those look great!! What are you using to activate the signals, if anything? I'm tempted to pick up a couple of junkers and follow your lead.
This could be the makings of a new TV show: "Trick my Train" with your host, Hojack!
David, Nice work. I have one of the vintage signal bridges.
Tom
david
That is some nice workmanship David! Is that an escape artist we see?
Amazing work David!!! Your creations are an inspiration. Now if I just had more time to practice making some of the things you post. Until then, I'll just file the pics in my Standard Gauge " Things to make/build one day" folder. One problem is I have a Marx folder inspired by my good friend Steve Eastman. Keep the pics coming,
Bob
Wow! Very nice
BobbyD posted:That is some nice workmanship David. Is that an escape artist we see?
Yeah, those Highlanders always seem to find their way to the other side of the fence.
Of course a standard 440C switch panel would work to control these, but since I've modified them already, I was going to slip a mini SPDT switch into the base. The die-cast base has a hollow the switch would fit into. Could also put the DT switch in the layout's control panel... could also hook them into a track switch (turnout) the way I have red-green block signals being used as switch indicators. I'll post again when I get the switches in, they're just hardwired right now.
d
David,
As always some fine work! And as has been said by others, inspirational too.
Thanks.
Got the mini SPDT switches put in the bases of these. Makes an easy, self-contained way to switch the lights:
david
What a great idea, David. I was thinking the other day about making a variation that spans 4 tracks for the modular STD modules. (Third track isn't always there, but would have provisions). I might have to print up a full PRR head for these guys (that has the diagonal lights). Probably a completely different design to get all the bulbs or LED's behind it. Would be cool to have it as a screw in replacement.
Now that is just too cool. Nice work.
Paul
Access to this requires an OGR Forum Supporting Membership
