Model Railroading > Much-delayed project … SPLCo success

A few days back I posed a piece about "Getting to that much-delayed project." After much, but not too much, ado, the project is finished and successful. The roadbed/deck aligns nicely with the 3-percent grade approach and with the level yard surface while providing a smooth transition between the two. The entire bridge lifts up and clears the ceiling to tip back and rest nicely against the adjacent wall. A pair of table leaf alignment pins provide an accurate means of making sure the rails continue to line up following up-and-down opening and closing bridge movements. I'm happy this project is behind us and we can move on to other less-carpentry and more-modeling projects.

Photo 1- Bridge down, safety tape in place.
Photo 2 - Bridge up
Photo 3 - The small square wood blocks are the table leaf alignment pin mounts. The system seems to work nicely.

Jeff Johnston
www.trainvideosandparts.com

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Nice job.