Construction Log

Steel Deck

I started off with a 1/8 sheet of Styrene. I cut it to the dimensions on my scale drawing 4 7/8" x 12 17/64". I also translated to the styrene the location of where the turnout rod come through the plate to actuate the #4 wye points.

Building the Girders

I started off with Central Valley Bridge Girders that I kit bashed in to the much longer girders that make up the Transfer Bridge.

I started off with Central Valley Bridge Girders that I kit bashed in to the much longer girders that make up the Transfer Bridge.

Now I'm adding the stock yet modified bridge flange to the modified Central Valley bridge girders.

Here is a nearly completed girder

Test fitting the girders to the plate