I was thinking it had a European origin. Wonder if it still shows in any of my old Walthers catalogs... Boxcab E50
Peco turntable? It's a common kit and it is European. Eighty feet long and has a power unit I didn't use. A lot of guys just use the pit and the deck. The trusses are attached to the sides, otherwise it is stock. I operate it by hand. Practically speaking, I don't use it, just like the prototype in San Antonio.
Didn't the Heljan kit closely resemble something in the U.S? I know it wasn't the B&M's crossing of the south Naval yard channel in Boston (they were too big!), but I seem to recall seeing a photo of a real one that looked very close.
Thanks Jason, Flash. This bridge was hacked up for parts once I decided to build the new layout. I didn't have the vertical clearance to make it fit. Funny thing is I just cut down all the cabinets on one section of the lower level to put a bridge in that will be twice this long and an inch or two taller. If I wouldn't have cut this one apart I probably would have used it as is and not considered the one I'm now planning. grant
Grant, what about a running topic on progress of your layout? Maybe start with the design and then construction. It would be great to watch one of the masters at work
Another view of the first bridge shown in this thread: There is a place on the layout called Borracho Spring. It is a Route 66 type place in the desert. Here is the dry wash near the closed restaurant. 1956 Chevy there, too! Another view that I liked: BTW, in the top photo, notice the bent handrail at the end? I replaced the handrails with GMM details on the bridge about 10 years ago; they were in bad shape. A few weeks later, the scenery committee came to me with the suggestion to bend the handrail for esthetic reasons. Good idea! I liked it. Probably get bent with track cleaning, anyway. [ December 28, 2005, 07:53 AM: Message edited by: sapacif ]
