Category Description: Covers all types of bridges.
A Temporary Trestle for the OBR
Garden Railways 2008-08 pg. 48 Scale: G Author: Marc Horovitz
The author describes how he built a trestle bridge from branches to keep his layout running while he is deciding how to build a more permanent structure.
Bridge Signs
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-03 pg. 79 Scale: HO Author: Alex Walker
Railroads used bridges over roads as advertising billboards. The author describes how he models them.
Bridging Mack's Gap
N Scale Railroading 2006-07/08 pg. 40 Scale: N Author: Phil Brooks
The photo essay documents how the author installed a Micro-Engineering steel viaduct in his layout.
Bridging Teton Gorge
Model Railroader 2006-02 pg. 50 Scale: N Author: Dan Lewis
This article on how to create concrete piers and erect a deck-girder bridge on top of them has parts lists, detailed drawings, and close-up construction photos.
Bridging the Gaps in the Superior Northern
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-03 pg. 88 Scale: HO Author: Bob Winterton
The author describes the bridges he built for this layout.
Build a Better Bridge
Model Railroader 2006-07 pg. 30 Scale: N Author: David Popp
The author scratchbuilds a through-girder bridge. The article has step-by-step photos, prototype photo, and diagrams.
Building a Modern Plate Girder Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-08 pg. 38 Scale: HO Author: Ken Patterson
The author built a diorama focused on a bridge crossing a creek in an area where he hung out when he was young. Today it is covered with graffiti, which he also modeled. Diorama construction photos and bridge scale drawings are included.
Building a River Crossing
Model Railroader 1996-09 pg. 72 Scale: HO Author: Bill Darnaby
The author uses foam board for his layout's construction, so this article describes how he fit a bridge into the scenery. The result is very convincing.
Building the Ninth Bridge
Garden Railways 2008-08 pg. 50 Scale: G Author: David Fleetwood
Inspired by a trip to Scotland the author set out to build a 18.5-foot bridge consisting of tens of thousand parts.
Concrete Structures for Model Railroads
Model Railroader 1978-02 pg. 116 Scale: Author: Philip P. Page Jr.
How to build forms and pour concrete for foundations like they do in the prototype.
Constructing the Float Bridge on the Bay Ridge Harbour RR
O Scale Trains Magazine 01 March 2002 pg. 31 Scale: O Author: Neville Rossiter
This photo essay shows how the author built the car float bridge for his layout.
Crossing Coolie Canyon
Model Railroader 1978-08 pg. 54 Scale: HO Author: J.C. Myer
Building two bridges over a canyon on the layout. One is a stonearch cast-in-place bridge and the other a steel trestle one.
Detailing Micro-Engineering Trestle Tower
N-Scale 2000-05/06 pg. 43 Scale: N Author: Don Ledger
Adding gussets, lattice bars, and rivets to improve a decent basic structure. Includes a side bar on embossing rivet heads in styrene using a pounce wheel. Article includes prototype photos.
Dismal Creek Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 1991-06 pg. 61 Scale: O Author: William C. Schaumburg
The author describes how he scratchbuilt a very basic timber bridge, modeling, with actual sticks and branches, just what the prototype did.
Easy-to-model Small Bridges
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-07 pg. 91 Scale: (none) Author: James Foster
Building a small bridge over a creek.
Fire Protection for Open Deck Bridges
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-10 pg. 88 Scale: Author: David G. Lambert
Describes how the railroad fight fires in various open deck bridges.
How To Scratchbuild a Bridge
N-Scale 2003-05/06 pg. 52 Scale: N Author: John Gerdes
Detailed instructions and photos of how to build a deck girder bridge.
Kitbashing the Walthers N Scale Truss Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-02 pg. 67 Scale: N Author: Al Skinner
Using the Walthers double-track truss bridge, the author built in three different ways, depending on the amount of time one desires to invest in the project. Includes constructions details.
Model a Stone Viaduct
Model Railroader 2002-10 pg. 82 Scale: HO Author: Marc Jasinski
Stone viaduct using wood, styrene, and foam insulation spray.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2005-11/12 pg. 56 Scale: N Author: Robert L. Hundman
Shows how the author built the bends and starts assembling the bridge. Includes prototype photos.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2006-05/06 pg. 49 Scale: N Author: Robert L. Hundman
The author continues to build the 6-foot model of this large bridge. The bents are complete, so he shows how he is putting them together to create the bridge.
Modeling Wilburton Trestle Part 5
N-Scale 2006-07/08 pg. 46 Scale: (none) Author: Robert L. Hundman
This installment covers completing most of the structure.
Modeling a Low Level Arch Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-08 pg. 89 Scale: N Author: Julian Cavalier
Build the bridge on a diorama and install it on the layout afterwards.
Modeling the B&O's St. George Float Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 2011-12 pg. 56 Scale: HO Author: Tom Griffiths
The author built this bridge using slides he took in the 1970's before the bridge was removed. Includes prototype and model photos, scale drawings, complete construction details, and a sidebar on how to integrate a car float into layout operations.
Modeling the Wilburton Trestle
N-Scale 2005-10/11 pg. 58 Scale: N Author: Robert L. Hundman
The author is attempting to build a full-scale model of this bridge, with correct topography. Prototype photos and scale drawings are included. Trestle bent construction photos are included also.
Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-05 pg. 90 Scale: (none) Author: Jeff Scherb
The final installment of this series covers vertical lift bridges. Includes scale drawings and prototype photos.
Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago Pt. 1
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-03 pg. 95 Scale: (none) Author: Jeff Scherb
This installment covers swing bridges. It includes many prototype photos and scale drawings.
Movable Railroad Bridges of Chicago Pt. II
Railroad Model Craftsman 2003-04 pg. 88 Scale: (none) Author: Jeff Scherb
This installment covers Chicago's bascule bridges using text, photos, and scale drawings.
NYO&W Steel Deck Bridge
Railroad Model Craftsman 2002-02 pg. 60 Scale: Author: Julian Cavalier
Prototype photos and scale drawings accompany this article about the bridge near Rome, New York.
Not Quite Buildings
Railroad Model Craftsman 2005-08 pg. 88 Scale: (none) Author: Bob Walker
Scratchbuilding retaining walls, culverts, and abutments.
On the Beam (Gotta' Dance)
Model Railroading 2002-06 pg. 52 Scale: HO Author: Jim Mansfield
Bridge construction
PRR Standard Highway Overpasses
The Keystone Modeler 74 Summer 2010 pg. 18 Scale: HO Author: Tim Garner
Covers the standard PRR highway-over-track bridges. Many good-quality close-up prototype photos show the construction and design of these bridges. Includes scale diagrams and step-by-step instructions on how to build one in HO-scale.
Simple Bridge Railings
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-06 pg. 72 Scale: Author: Jerry Wikstrom
The author shows how he built bridge railings using hardware cloth.
Spanning the Bear River
Railroad Model Craftsman 2008-10 pg. 60 Scale: HO Author: Dick Roberts
Dick built a very close match to this 812-foot long bridge that sits at 190 feet above the water of the Nevada County Railroad. Many construction photos and drawings are included with the article, as well as a prototype photo.
Starrucca Viaduct
Railroad Model Craftsman 1972-10 pg. 37 Scale: (none) Author: Tony Koester
Found in northeastern Pennsylvania, this 110-foot high, quarter mile long bridge has 17 stone arches. Includes a map of the area, several small and one centerfold photo of the structure.
Steel Tower Footings
Railroad Model Craftsman 2010-03 pg. 66 Scale: Author: Jerry Wikstrom
Using keyboard keys as footings for bridges.
The Abingdon Footbridge
N-Scale 2002-03/04 pg. 49 Scale: N Author: Robert L. Hundman
Full discussion, scaled drawings, prototype photos, and detailed model photographs of the construction of the Abingdon, VA footbridge as it was after WWII.
The Donald Clerke Memorial Bridge
Model Railroader 2002-08 pg. 92 Scale: HO Author: Earl Smallshaw
Retrieving and restoring a bridge from a friend's layout.
Two Small Bridges Part 2
Railroad Model Craftsman 1979-03 pg. 86 Scale: HO Author: Al Westerfield
This installment covers building a riveted plate girder bridge. Prototype and model photos are included, as well as a scale drawing. Various close-up photos of prototype bridges provide a clear view of the details to consider when building this model.