[Norman Byrne]

Hello Kris,
An interesting additional little project you now seem to have on your hands. Those small gauge engines really do look good, even if they won’t play nicely with the girder bridge at the moment !

In terms of your question / views on which bridge, I too would tend to agree with David’s view, that the simpler style of the concrete (or even a timber version), just seems more in keeping with the narrow gauge theme - no doubt lots of photos to blow that feeling / opinion out of the water; but you did ask lol !

Also given the splendid steelwork arch span bridge in the background on your 2nd recent photo of the narrow gauge area being laid out, it does definitely give the “poor relation” feeling a lot of credence too.

Anyway good luck with the ponderings, and look forward to further updates / progress.
Cheers, Norm

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hello Kris,
Many thanks for the current pic of the bridge, it really does make for an eye catching structure on the railway, and you did a great job modification / strengthening and finishing wise. Out of interest what’s the overall span between the masonry arches each end, also did it come as a double track kit ? Wouldn’t mind trying to see if the kits still available, even without a current home for it on the layout !
Obviously with your Plan B on the 009 gauge new layout, there’s no possible connection between what ever bridge you may now choose to use, and the original bridge, so you have a blank canvas.
Good luck with further progress on the new layout - would say your box / store room certainly lives up to the name.
Thanks again, Cheers Norm