The holidays have slowed progress on the layout, but I have been able to get some work done on the Potomac Creek Bridge. Here the bridge is resting on the 1x2 lumber temporary roadbed. Once the bridge is ready, that road bed piece will be taken out and the bridge will drop down to take its place. Note the holes cut in the embankments for the abutments.
There are a lot of parts in this thing. It's over 1,000 so far and it's not done. The bridge still needs the upper story supports from arch to upper chord, rail stringers, ties, the lateral Howe Truss along the bottom and NBW's. Then the piers and abutments must be made. Whew, this is becoming the bridge that ate Sheboygan!
Fabulous bridge!
ReplyDeleteNice work! I'm following this layout's progress with interest, it's quite different!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys. Colin - your profile says you are from northern Sweden. Hope you are staying warm up there. Welcome aboard.
ReplyDeleteBernie,
ReplyDeleteThe Bridge is Fabulos indeed!! It's coming along just fine and will certainly be a popular tourist attraction.
Bob
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