Trestle restoration

[cnrglen]

Well, it wasn't a total waste. It at least gives me a model to work with on the module.

I won't be modifying the trestle as the trestle is abut 5" shorter than the module. I'l still be able to mount the trestle, add about 1 1/2' of track on each end and still have the required 1" for the adapter rails.

I managed some assembly and some figuring out this afternoon.

   

I attached the two end plates and the birch sub roadbed. I then tested the gap with my trestle stand-in. It pinched in about 1/16" but I can work with that. I also came up with a solution for getting space for the UP-5's:

     

Instead of ading an individual narrow riser for each trestle bent, the first two or three bents will be supported by 1/2" plywood coming from the sides  with a bridge between. This will also keep the end plates square.
   

I'll first cut the relief for the 1X1 on the end plate, then start to determine the 'terracing' of the side plates.

   

I then got the trestle outside and into place to visualize how things were going to fit. the trestle is a bit low 3/4- 1" but I planned on that so I can add the river on the bottom of the module by adding the apporpriate amount of foam.