Large Scale Central

Work in process

Track and Trestles
#21

That is a really neat idea for using the PVC. I will have to file that in my bag of tricks to use.

#22

Nice rock work. Your pvc bridge piers look pretty good too.

#23

Excellent work all around. Very nice! It’ll be a real kick to see a train winding along the hillside and over that bridge.

#24

I would like to officially announce that I’ll be stealing that idea for the piers. VERY neat idea.

#25

Neat idea and I like it. The paint looks very real on the piers.

Rodney

#26

It’s been a busy winter but I’ve found a few hours here and there to keep the project rolling. I finiished the bridgwork using the PVC technique. Here is the last section:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T9.jpg)

#27

Next up is a trestle bridge combination. The bridge is reclaimed from an earlier layout. The trestle is new. I placed one end of it today. I measured up a bunch of bents and fitted them. It was a challenge since the trestle contains a free-form curve and is sloped three degrees. Here is an early fitting: http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T4 (640x383).jpg I fabricated pylons using the PVC technique:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T10.jpg)

Today I permanently placed the uphill side of the trestle. Here are a couple of shots:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T5.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T5.jpg)

Here is a closer look at the pylons:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T6.jpg)

Lot’s of work left to do, including lots of details. I got an air nailer for Christmas and that really sped up the process. Everything is nailed and glued with Titebond III, plus a stain/sealant gel coat.

#28

Not sure what happened to the “early fitting” photo, but I am sure you get the idea.

#29

One more view looking the other direction:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T7.jpg)

#30

Another great idea. Thanks for posting.

#31
Joe Bussing said:
Not sure what happened to the "early fitting" photo, but I am sure you get the idea.
Joe, There is a space between T40 and the size(640x480).

Impressive trestle & bridge.
Ralph

#32

Wow, Joe. Great looking trestle!

-Kevin.

#33

Will this work…

http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/socaljoe/_forumfiles/T4%20(640x383).jpg

Yup. Needs image tags and a %20 for the space.

Joe - Did you carve the blocks from the PVC board? I’ve found it very easy to carve.

#34

Great work Joe! Where abouts are you in SoCal?

#35

Really nice bridges

#36

Jon:

Yes, I carved the PVC with a small routing bit in my Dremel. Then I roughed up the surface with a steel wire bit.

#37

Hi John:

I’m down here in beautiful Simi Valley, just north of L.A. county.