Murdoch17 Posted August 6, 2019 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) This through-truss bridge design was originally downloaded by me (I don't remember the name of the original designer who created the bridge) from the LEGO Factory / Design By ME page in 2010-ish and was never built in real life due to questions about it's strength. I came across it again while looking at my MOCpage account's older files and made it into the version seen above using newer parts and a longer frame quite a while ago. (and as to those original questions about it's strength: It's built like a safe, yet I can pick it up with a single finger by the top.) More recently, I revised the deck where the track goes to be able to take the RC track up and be able to put down 9V down more easily. (We run 9V trains at shows in Gateway LUG.) In short, the track is now more easily removable to become 9V, 12V, or even a road bridge. The bridge fits any of my trains, and should fit all official LEGO trains except for double stack containers such as sets 10219 (Maersk Train) and 10170 (TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car). Comments, questions, and complaints are always welcome! UPDATED 5/29/25: Sorry for the six-year bump, but this model has been torn apart to be made double track! Here we see how it will look when finished, as viewed in LDD. ...and here's the current progress on my double track revamp of my Western truss bridge. Most parts have arrived, but one of the orders is still out... not sure when that's gonna arrive. Thoughts on this new development? EDIT 6/29/25: Sadly, this project is dead. I tried to get it together and couldn't manage it (something was wrong with it), then I had to move and the box of parts got dropped outside. So this upgrade isn't happening. sorry everyone! Edited Sunday at 05:29 PM by Murdoch17 Quote
Pdaitabird Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 Nice bridge! I like how it looks like a combination of wood and iron girders. It looks like it would fit in well with a western scene! Quote
Murdoch17 Posted May 29 Author Posted May 29 Sorry for the six-year bump, but this model has been torn apart to be made double track! Out with old, in with the new! Here we see how it will look when finished, as viewed in LDD. ...and here's the current progress on my double track revamp of my Western truss bridge. Most parts have arrived, but one of the orders is still out... not sure when that's gonna arrive. Thoughts? Quote
Murdoch17 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 7 hours ago, Feuer Zug said: Nice work expanding the bridge for more traffic. Thanks @Feuer Zug! The final bits should be here soon... if the USPS decides to deliver it on time. (they keep getting worse and worse...) Quote
Murdoch17 Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM Author Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM Sadly, this project is dead. I tried to get it together and couldn't manage it (something was wrong with it), then I had to move and the box of parts got dropped outside. So this upgrade isn't happening. Sorry everyone! Quote
Toastie Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM 1 hour ago, Murdoch17 said: So this upgrade isn't happening. Isn't happening ... soon - but is it really dead? Sorry to hear about your setback; you were so close. Take any time and then maybe - in the future - you decide to revisit this nice project? I sure hope so! All the best Thorsten Quote
Murdoch17 Posted Sunday at 07:46 PM Author Posted Sunday at 07:46 PM 21 minutes ago, Toastie said: Isn't happening ... soon - but is it really dead? Sorry to hear about your setback; you were so close. Take any time and then maybe - in the future - you decide to revisit this nice project? I sure hope so! All the best Thorsten Yes, it's dead. I can't figure out how to get it to stay together and not stress anything. Sorry! Quote
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