Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles: A Guide to Designing and Building Bridges for Your Layout (Model Railroad Handbook, No 33)
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Brand: KALEditor: Bob Hayden
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-03
ISBN: 0890241287
Number of pages: 152
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
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Book Review: A Lot of Bridge Building Theory and Prototype Photos
Summary: 4 Stars
This book appears to be a compendium of earlier articles from Model Railroader. It starts with "Understanding Bridge Construction" and discusses various types of bridges including trestle design, plate girder bridges, and a look at some prototype bridges with measurements. There are some chapters on actual model bridge construction ("kit-bashing" or "scratch building") but overall, the book leans heavily toward the concepts of bridges so the modeler can make and use the structures as the prototype railroads would. (You don't typically use a huge span to cross a drainage ditch for example.) I found the chapter on wooden trestle and their "bends" (p. 30) useful and the chapter on "Building Black Bear Bridge" (p. 106) fascinating.
I would say this book would be good for the middle level to the experienced modeler. I personally think the novice would be better served buying some of the excellent model bridges available. Even they might appreciate the basics covered in the early chapters.
Summary of Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles: A Guide to Designing and Building Bridges for Your Layout (Model Railroad Handbook, No 33)
Model Railroad Bridges and Trestles brings together more than 20 years of Model Railroader articles on bridges and trestles, providing a single reference for building sturdy and stunning model bridges. (For both N Scale and HO Scale) PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1-Book, Model Railroad Bridges and Trestles - 152 Pages FEATURES: From: Model Railroader Brief history of bridges Learn the ABCs of bridges (beam and thru-plate girder bridges, truss spans, deck bridges, trestles, arches, viaducts, culverts, wood truss bridges, and more) Add a covered highway bridge to your layout Black and White diagrams and photographs Includes plans for the Gloucester Draw bridge 2/21/95skGeneral Books
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