marook Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Hi All, I've spend the last weeks time on building a new bridge for my trains. I wanted something that was big enough for ships to pass through, inspired by JANGBRiCKS' Drawbridge. With the 42042 set containing a lot of liftarms, I got a set off that and started to work. The result is a blue/grey bridge spanning over 64 studs, and raises for ships to pass: LEGO Train bridge The mechanism uses the boom system from the Crawler Crane, with some modifications: LEGO Train bridge LEGO Train bridge LEGO Train bridge It's all controlled from the house next to the bridge: LEGO Train bridge Where the person in charge has a nice view of the tracks and bridge: LEGO Train bridge LEGO Train bridge Here is a little video of it in action. Video of trains passing: Now I just need to build a harbour... ;-) Edited August 13, 2015 by marook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronFish Posted August 11, 2015 Can you show a train going over it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted August 11, 2015 Nice work! The bridge is well proportioned and the operator's tower is well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted August 11, 2015 Wow, I love bridges and you did a great job. It operates very smoothly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v6TransAM Posted August 11, 2015 Cool! Nice looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted August 11, 2015 Update: I was so lucky to borrow 4 blue baseplates, so now there is water under :-) Train bridge over water I also managed to get rid of all the red slopes, trying to make it look more realistic with the bricks I have in stock.. Train bridge over water Video of running trains when I get a bit more light... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 12, 2015 Absolutely cool! The bridge is very original! I really like the architecture of the control tower! Excellent!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted August 12, 2015 Excellent functional build and reuse of the blue crane set. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted August 12, 2015 Excellent functional build and reuse of the blue crane set. Well done. Thanks! Now some video: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THERIZE Posted August 12, 2015 Now some video: I like the video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
talos Posted August 13, 2015 Nice, I like it. The small gap in the track adds that little clunk clunk sound that is just like a real train going onto a bridge! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenix42 Posted August 14, 2015 In case you are looking for another bridge challenge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_Canal_Railroad_Bridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo57 Posted August 14, 2015 Great idea and great its implementation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted August 17, 2015 Update: Shore line coming along: Bridge over troubled water... And a bit of water detail, along with proper signals for the ships: Bridge over troubled water... Still learning to do landscapes.. more photos on Flickr. Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrispyBassist Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) LEGO Train bridge With all that space in there you could probably hide an IR receiver and make the bridge operable remotely. I've seen a few turntables done that way, and use the red dial on the remote (or whichever you don't use to control trains) to operate them. Either way it looks pretty sweet! Edited August 18, 2015 by CrispyBassist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meowmachine Posted August 18, 2015 This is very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Update time! :-) As proposed above, I have added remote control via IR. The bonus is I can better hide the batterybox, so it more looks like a hidden oil-tank for th system (or something like that). Wire mechanics update Wire mechanics house I have also updated the bridge a bit, mostly with lights for airplane warning (the bridge is a bit high when open!) and upgraded the fixture for the wire system on the bridge itself: Flight warning lights The fligt warning lights are mounted with a 'brick-ballast' that keeps the lights in the correct position all the time :-) Flight warning lights The trains now have signals in both ends of the bridge. We can't have them going into the river.. ;-) Train signals is now in place in both ends. Last, but not least, the bridge deck have been replaced with a better looking version that looks more 'industrial' to me: Bridge update Now I just need time to do the structure in LDD for everyone to peak at.. ;-) There is a few extra picture on Flickr... Edited August 26, 2015 by marook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo57 Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) And the edge of the bridge does not sag. Securely made. A good solution for the passage of tall ships in the layout. Do not make the costly parts of the embankment for the railway. Edited August 26, 2015 by Nemo57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted August 26, 2015 And the edge of the bridge does not sag. Securely made. A good solution for the layout with tall ships that do not consuming parts for railway track embankment. Thanks - yeah, it's very robust in both ends and the slopes make it stay put in the right place. I can run high-speed trains over the bridge with no problem. They only get in trouble if the decline from the bridge is to steep and go into a curve.. ;-) but that is not the bridges fault. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik Ludvigsen Posted August 27, 2015 Looking great. Hope to see in the Real life Henrik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
