Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles Vol. 2
88 page book.
Select a thumbnail to see the picture full-size. This second volume of articles from Model Railroader offers modelers more tips for building bridges and trestles on their layouts. New information and how-tos include modeling a highway underpass, building a viaduct, creating a stone arch bridge, and more. Modelers will learn how to use current kits plus get scratchbuilding tips.
- Includes expert instruction for modelers of all skill levels
- Highlights new techniques for building bridges out of concrete
- Provides detailed how-to photos for each project
Author: From Model Railroader
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pages; 35 black and white photos; 140 color photos; 30 illustrations; ISBN: 9780890248683
Contents:
- Introduction
- Bridge basics
- Light-duty pile trestle
- Bridges on an N scale levee
- Santa Fe's T-rail trestle
- Model a large concrete culvert
- Modeling culverts
- 3 common culverts
- Model a concrete bridge with cement
- Plate-girder bridge in N scale
- Heavy-duty HO plate-girder deck bridge
- Modeling a highway underpass
- Modern highway overpass
- 1950s highway overpass
- Wood-deck pony truss highway bridge
- Building a river crossing
- Build a stone arch overpass in HO scale
- Pin-connected through truss bridge
- Kitbash an offset swing bridge in HO
- Build an "uncovered" covered bridge
- Lyon Brook viaduct
- How to build a viaduct