I need ideas for a bridge in this area - maybe 16" (120 scale feet) long. As usual, I can't spare much height for the deck - 1/2", maybe 5/8" which will leave me with 3" clearance to the rails below. The trouble will be dealing with the scale width - it will probably have to be almost 40 scale feet wide to meet the clearance needed on the curve. I live in Atlantic Canada where Tall Steel Viaducts are common but I don't think I can make this work with the double-track.

I recently completed several company houses and thought I would post a few pics. The structures are scratch-built using Evergreen sheet and strip styrene, Grandt Line windows and doors and Central Valley steps. The design is based upon a drawing that was in the C&O Historical Society magazine many years ago and observations I've made of company homes in West Virginia and Kentucky.

Working on the construction of a scratch built (styrene) dual track through truss bridge. Due to its length (52") I have incorporated the use of an aluminum box beam into the design. The alum box is the stuff you get at H-Depot for making house door screen frames, about 1/4" x 3/4", and white  (I believe its powder coated).

i have no experience w/ the alum stuff, as far as painting. What are your thoughts on type of paint (acrylic vs. enamel), should I primer? I plan on painting after full construction. Your thoughts will be helpful

Allan

Update July 7, 2011 - Today the artist redefined the hill areas and adjusted the horizon accordingly.  She also started adding some of the trees on the mountains.  Here are a few pictures of her work.

This is a work in process and she said that she "paints a little here and a little there".  It's good to see some of the green!