03-05-2009, 04:06 AM
Lookin' good, Steve! You're right, that WWV bridge has LOADS of character...and although it has no shoes, per se, it does have a solid abutment under each end.
I agree with tetters, perhaps just a smaller HO bridge would have the same effect you're thinking of.
As for the turnout and bridge ties, well, you could carefully clip away the existing turnout ties except for the long ties on either side of the throw bar and a few under the frog, then replace them with more closely spaced long bridge ties. No need to spike them unless you really want to. Just use a little Walther's Goo to attach the rail to the ties. Check the track gauge often during this procedure and you should be fine. You can do it, no problem.
Will you be adding a walkway for your brakemen & crew to use to get to that turnout to throw it? Safety railing is a good thing, and having it run along just one side of the bridge would be a nice, eye-catching and unique feature.
Galen
I agree with tetters, perhaps just a smaller HO bridge would have the same effect you're thinking of.
As for the turnout and bridge ties, well, you could carefully clip away the existing turnout ties except for the long ties on either side of the throw bar and a few under the frog, then replace them with more closely spaced long bridge ties. No need to spike them unless you really want to. Just use a little Walther's Goo to attach the rail to the ties. Check the track gauge often during this procedure and you should be fine. You can do it, no problem.
Will you be adding a walkway for your brakemen & crew to use to get to that turnout to throw it? Safety railing is a good thing, and having it run along just one side of the bridge would be a nice, eye-catching and unique feature.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!