Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
Discussion related to everything about model railroading, from layout design and planning, to reviews of related model tools and equipment. Discussion includes O, S, HO, N and Z, as well as narrow gauge topics. Also includes discussion of traditional "toy train" and "collector" topics such as Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, and others. Also includes discussion of outdoor garden railways and live steamers.
I plan to model a (curved) concrete viaduct, but I'm not sure what, in the way of steel beams, plates, etc. might typically be exposed on such a viaduct. I'm especially interested in learning what the platform (where the track is laid) looks like. Do exposed steel beams bridge the gap between the viaduct walls, or does the platform actually have a solid floor (made of plates or concrete)? Are the ties actually part of the viaduct structure, or are they simply laid on top of the platform? (Surely a track on a viaduct isn't ballasted, is it?)
Also, should I use bridge track (with a guardrail) on a viaduct, or regular track?
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by steemtrayn
The concrete is poured around the steel reinforcing rods and is not visible on a completed viadust. The deck should be ballasted, so regular track can be used.
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by brucejob
You might find these books informative:
"Bridge & Trestle Handbook" by Paul Mallery,
published by Boynton & Assoc
"Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles" (Model Railroad Handbook No. 33)
published by Kalmbach Books
Both books present an overview of engineering and building practices with details of specific designs.