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Trestle
I originally thought my backyard was pretty level.
But, once I started putting down track, I discovered I had a pretty steep grade and would need more than a few trestles.
I ended up using a combination of wood trestle bents and a Garden Metal Model steek girder bridge.
July 29, 2006. The original trackwork needed to be raised to avoid another grade.
July 30, 2006. Trestles were made from cedar. I should have given them a base...
The rails are hand spiked to the ties and the assembly is put in place.
The trestle assemblies were stained outside - they ended up being pretty long.
August 12, 2006. A metal bridge ties the two trestle sections together.
It ends up about 16 feet of trestle and bridge combined.
September 22, 2006. I also build a trestle and bridge combination on the other end of the railroad.
September 24, 2006. Here's what it looks like after staining.
September 24, 2006. The trestle will be paired with this bridge.
September 27, 2006. In place with a 3 foot long metal bridge.
December 31, 2006. My boxcab crosses the trestle on the way to Jackson from Lexington staging area.