Let’s face it: bridges are pretty cool. If nothing else they are a testament to our ingenuity to over come gravity, and use the laws of physics in our favor. Not only that, they also can be quite dramatic, which is probably why 99.1% of model railroads have at least one. (did you know that 69.5% of statistics are made up on the spot?)

My little layout is no exception to this phenomenon. I managed, in my small space, to fit two of them in! However, up until this point neither bridge existed. The tracks simple suspended themselves in mid air across the gap. Not the most realistic, I know.

Finally, the time has come, for one bridge at least, to support the track. It is still in progress, but you can see from the photos the general shape and structure of the bridge. It is broken into two parts. The stone/mason part, which is a part of the retaining wall, and then plate girder for the rest. Nothing has been glued in place yet. There are a few more sections to complete, then everything will be painted and weathered, and then glued into place.