Your bridge will operate best from 12 to 18 vac. It can be powered with track power or a separate accessory power supply. It is possible to oper-ate your bascule bridge any number of ways. …

1. I have two troublesome areas on the layout for TMCC signals. One is a PW bascule bridge tha stalls the GG-1, especially if the engine is moving very slowly.

The companion thread includes a compelling case for why a number of hobbyists find Super "O" track to be a very appealing alternative to the other track systems available. Based on the fact …

My under-construction 10X5 railroad has two scratch-built bridges - a truss bridge and a trestle. The first photo shows the truss bridge as installed in 2014 and the second is a current view …

I've read Jim Barrett's articles on lift-up bridges, and am wondering if a lift-out bridge would be simpler/easier and more effective. I am finishing the benchwork on both sides of my utility …

Hi all, I am new to 2-rail DC and am trying to get my first loop running. I bought a used MRC Control Master 20 for this, but that has proved to not work as of yet (I believe the handheld is …

Everyone likes a puzzle. Well, actually- that's a lie, I hate puzzles. I have an MTH Hellgate bridge, its "plasticy white & high gloss red" in color. I dry brushed some acrylic gray on the lower …

Those not familiar should check out 11foot8.com for the background. This week the bridge was raised to help reduce the carnage. The video above shows some of the work including nice …

Completed and joined the two deck plate bridge sections and am ready to start working on the center support tower. Building the second bridge was clearly easier than the first and finished …

Great work getting accomplished on the layouts! Mark - your lift bridge project came out great. I was pondering trying much the same from Mike's design. Seth - nice work on the mortar lines! …