Mainline Unloader Bridge

railBuilderdhd · 04-06-2008, 09:29 PM

I found an article in MRC about a bridge that has a chute for unloading to trucks below and thought it would be cool to model. So I started with a cheap bridge I got on eBay and I've posted my progress on my site. Please take a look and let me know what you think.
http://rbdhd.t35.com/girderBridgeUnloader/
rbDave

RonP · 04-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Looks great,

One thing I am thinking about is when the coal drops into the hole there will be some that spills into the bridge. This would give the opportunity for a sheet metal lip to make it easier to shove into the hole.

railBuilderdhd · 04-07-2008, 09:01 AM

Yes, I'm still thinking about ways to incorporate the chute with the bridge. I have many ideas and I'm not sure what all the detail will be at this point.
rbDave

04-06-2008, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
railBuilderdhd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 139	Mainline Unloader Bridge I found an article in MRC about a bridge that has a chute for unloading to trucks below and thought it would be cool to model. So I started with a cheap bridge I got on eBay and I've posted my progress on my site. Please take a look and let me know what you think. http://rbdhd.t35.com/girderBridgeUnloader/ rbDave __________________ My Railroad Modeling and Weathering site: http://rbdhd.t35.com Railbuilder DHD

04-07-2008, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 597	Looks great, One thing I am thinking about is when the coal drops into the hole there will be some that spills into the bridge. This would give the opportunity for a sheet metal lip to make it easier to shove into the hole. __________________ Model Railroad, how to E-mag come and visit us @ Scratchbuilders Guild

04-07-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
railBuilderdhd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 139	Yes, I'm still thinking about ways to incorporate the chute with the bridge. I have many ideas and I'm not sure what all the detail will be at this point. rbDave __________________ My Railroad Modeling and Weathering site: http://rbdhd.t35.com Railbuilder DHD

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