01-01-2013, 08:00 PM
I have to take a break from tracklaying, since I am out of track. I need to order code 83 flex, and some turnouts. In the meantime, I decided to start work on the trestles at Metropolitan Fuel & Aggregate. One of the trestles will be double track with a catwalk in between. The other trestle will be located up against a masonry wall next door to Capital Cold Storage. This will be a single track trestle with a catwalk on the front side. All spots are spaced for 2 bay hoppers. Shown in the pics are the beginnings of the trestles. The main beams are 18"x 18" beams, the crossmembers are approximately 9"x 9". I am not using drawings, just going off of what looks and feels right to me. I have on order some scale lumber and crossties...
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The short piece of track and the hopper are only sat on there to give an idea of what it will look like.
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![[Image: DSC_0107_zps3eebf555.jpg]](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/dave08/Potomac%20Line/DSC_0107_zps3eebf555.jpg)
![[Image: DSC_0108_zps01c598d8.jpg]](http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c195/dave08/Potomac%20Line/DSC_0108_zps01c598d8.jpg)
The short piece of track and the hopper are only sat on there to give an idea of what it will look like.
-Dave