These are the stl files I used to build my n-scale model of the Burlington Iowa swing span bridge. The fixed span has a bottom, 2 sides, 2 top...
Approach bridges. Trusses are bashed Kato thru-truss. Piers are poured plaster.
Shows part of the thru-truss bridge modeled from a BNSF bridge in Sioux City IA. The approach bridges are bashed Kato thru-trusses. Piers are...
Part of the thru-truss modeled from a BNSF bridge in Sioux City IA. Approach is a bashed Kato thru-truss.
Model of bridge in Sioux City IA showing approach bridge - a bashed Kato thru-truss - and poured piers. This pier has brass contacts that pass...
This spans the entry to the layout room. See my gallery for construction details.
One of many photos from the internet that I used to model a bridge on my layout.
Definition of truss styles used on ojutside-braced cars AND bridges
CV Truss Bridge painted and 'rusted'
This is a scratchbuilt king truss bridge that I built for my Barnacle Bay Railroad. The track is ME code 40. It still needs some work but I like...
king post truss bridge
Details of load fixing
... for fixing a heavy load on a flatcar
Here shackles are added to the turnbuckle ...
Here a truss rod is changed to a turnbuckle with closed ends
This is a truss rod as I would like to get as best solution. But the turnbuckle is made from chrome steel and so I can't solder wires and...
... and truss rod is ready.
Repeat this a second time with other end ...
