Author Topic: Stone bridge abutments  (Read 3302 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

unittrain

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1492
  • Respect: +148
Stone bridge abutments
« on: June 06, 2011, 03:58:15 PM »
0
I was wondering what would be the best way to produce the large stone abutments built in the early 20th century the ones that consist of large stone blocks. Do they make an overlay for these or would it be best to scratchbuild them. Thanks for any help.

Chris333

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 18475
  • Respect: +5789
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 04:19:17 PM »
0
We talked about it here, but I can't find it. DKS ended up mastering it:
http://1-220.blogspot.com/2010/08/stonewall-smith.html


unittrain

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1492
  • Respect: +148
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 06:36:57 PM »
0
Thanks for the information awesome work you guys have done. I'm using the stone abutment for an abandoned set of EL trestles that were at the throat of a small yard that was used up until the early sixties it consists of 5 plate girder bridges and crosses the B&O which I'm modeling I'll post pictures this weekend of my progress.

Zox

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1120
  • Gender: Male
  • Respect: +2
    • Lord Zox's Home Page
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 06:41:07 PM »
0
We talked about it here, but I can't find it. DKS ended up mastering it:
http://1-220.blogspot.com/2010/08/stonewall-smith.html

I did something similar, except with styrene instead of linoleum:



Rob M., a.k.a. Zox
z o x @ v e r i z o n . n e t
http://lordzox.com/
It is said a Shaolin chef can wok through walls...

Chris333

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 18475
  • Respect: +5789
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 07:09:05 PM »
0
EL yard throat over the B&O?

Kent, OH?

unittrain

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1492
  • Respect: +148
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 09:06:51 PM »
0
Yep Kent Ohio there was a yard it had car shops a roundhouse, the yard was abandoned in the 60's most of it is now grown in with trees it is cool to walk through as you come upon relics, there is an old stone water tower base and some yard lights left along with one track that the wheeling and lake erie operates to bring tank cars and covered hoppers to local companies. The line was abandoned in 1980 as far as mainline traffic. Its hard to believe when you see old pictures it was a fairly large yard. I have measured and drawn up the light towers and old water tower base in CAD. I plan on adding models of these to my layout I already have built one of the light towers.

unittrain

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 1492
  • Respect: +148
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2011, 09:09:04 PM »
0
Here is a link to a picture of the water tower base, its pretty cool with all the trees around it.
http://wikimapia.org/7401839/Abandoned-Erie-Rail-Yard-Water-Tower
and here is one of the 5 trestles
http://v2.cache1.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/original/12478404.jpg?redirect_counter=2
« Last Edit: June 06, 2011, 09:16:20 PM by unittrain »

Chris333

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 18475
  • Respect: +5789
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 10:27:42 PM »
0
Cool, I live in Warren, OH and there is a Erie h20 base down in Youngstown as well:
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qvg8xp88d26y&lvl=19.68014511030581&dir=9.708804067944843&sty=b&where1=Youngstown%2C%20OH&q=Youngstown%2C%20OH&form=LMLTCC
Right next to the loco's.

I have video that was shot from the top of those Kent yard towers.

I'm sure you know why Kent is called "Kent".  Marvin Kent brought the A&GW (later Erie) to town and they were so happy they named the town after him. Used to be called Franklin Mills.  ;)

wm3798

  • Crew
  • *
  • Posts: 16178
  • Gender: Male
  • I like models. She likes antiques. Perfect!
  • Respect: +6529
    • Western Maryland Railway Western Lines
Re: Stone bridge abutments
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2011, 10:36:40 PM »
0
I've used O scale block siding with some degree of success... 


It's backed up with 1/8" balsa wood, and the block pattern is pretty close to what you find on Chooch piers...


Same abutment on a much earlier installation.

I'll have to take some fresh pictures one of these days...

Lee
Rockin' It Old School

Lee Weldon www.wmrywesternlines.net