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Is there anyone who has built high quality steel bridges with rivits using styrene plastic I beams? I would like to build a few big 2 track bridges as all the bridges you can buy are to narrow to keep the distance between the tracks uniform on 22" radi curves with 85' cars, and not have the cars hit on the curves. You need at least 5'' inside width between the I beans to do this. Walthers double track bridges are 4 1/2" inside width which are the widest I can find.
THANX
Scott
rebuild bridge
are the walthers bridges kits that come unassembled . id try to figure out a way to redo the the bottom portion to 5 inches . mostly invisible anyway with track on top . remember im new so not sure if could even be done , just a thought .
mike
I have a double-track girder bridge from a Campbell kit. It's 4-1/2" inside. It's yours if you want it.
If you're still interested in info on building your own, this may help.
Paul Mallory's "Bridge and Trestle Handbook for Model Railroaders". Published by Cartsen's, the people who bring you Railroad Model Craftsman magazine.
One of the best references on this subject. Easy to read and understand.
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