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Title: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Trainfish on December 24, 2014, 02:31:19 AM
While researching some info for my own layout I came across this picture (http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2887751). Can anyone explain what's going on here with the lower part as it doesn't make a lot of sense to me  :confused1:

Note: I kept it as a link as I got just as confused about the copyright thingymajig as I did with the bridge.
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: zwilnik on December 24, 2014, 03:10:07 AM
Quote from: Trainfish on December 24, 2014, 02:31:19 AM
While researching some info for my own layout I came across this picture (http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2887751). Can anyone explain what's going on here with the lower part as it doesn't make a lot of sense to me  :confused1:

Note: I kept it as a link as I got just as confused about the copyright thingymajig as I did with the bridge.

That looks like they've braced the walls of the arch for some reason. Possibly one of the supports was bulging?
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Bealman on December 24, 2014, 04:11:04 AM
Interesting! Not quite as picturesque as those two bridges in Canada, though, where the CN crosses the CP ( or is it the other way round?)

I agree though, it looks like some sort of bracing. It's sure spoilt the look of the bridge!
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: railsquid on December 24, 2014, 04:43:47 AM
Definitely looks like some kind of bracing. (Either that or a deterrent to giraffes).
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: silly moo on December 24, 2014, 04:50:29 AM
It's there to chop the top off double decker busses  :D
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Bealman on December 24, 2014, 04:51:15 AM
I used to have one of those Triang boxcars with the giraffe sticking out that would duck when it went under a bridge....  :worried:
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Newportnobby on December 24, 2014, 11:50:45 AM
Quote from: Bealman on December 24, 2014, 04:51:15 AM
I used to have one of those Triang boxcars with the giraffe sticking out that would duck when it went under a bridge....  :worried:

:laughabovepost:
I remember those, George :D
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Railwaygun on December 24, 2014, 05:45:26 PM
Ive never seen 3 Bridges modelled - anyone up for it??

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/windmill_lane_bridge/index.shtml (http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/features/windmill_lane_bridge/index.shtml)
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Trainfish on December 24, 2014, 06:02:02 PM
I'm having enough trouble with 1 thanks
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: lil chris on December 24, 2014, 08:12:40 PM
Here is a link to a bridge over a bridge near me. Its on the now Metro Link line from M/cr to Bury, it used to be the old L&Y  elecy Line.The M62 Motorway goes underneath.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgeupstairs/8513199640/in/photolist-dYhnE9-JqnQi-bvJeWe-dGnyBm-az5LXq-dTrHHu-dGhaPB-8TjjEi-9tJkbK-bvJeeZ-dsfYjY-9cTLPm-6Q7wQv-6s7SRu-46R5Dr-dGh8ez-dGnDZ1-4faYPb-4faZ2y-ehY1Ax-nqjr71-8GBGyd-8GBGN7-8GBH4b-8GywPk-5kxn6U-4f715e-7KbsWR-8GBGHN-6RmZgW-6Q7AxM-8dRNcC-7qrTqe-6Q7Dd6-6Q7z6p-6Q7xSv-6Q7zNK-6QbZWE-m2Rr9N-nspfef-nu8zwx-4faYTb-nsn1At-8GBGDA-naSkMv-nqj8UA-naSf97-dcuiQd-6Rbtik-86TxqY (https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgeupstairs/8513199640/in/photolist-dYhnE9-JqnQi-bvJeWe-dGnyBm-az5LXq-dTrHHu-dGhaPB-8TjjEi-9tJkbK-bvJeeZ-dsfYjY-9cTLPm-6Q7wQv-6s7SRu-46R5Dr-dGh8ez-dGnDZ1-4faYPb-4faZ2y-ehY1Ax-nqjr71-8GBGyd-8GBGN7-8GBH4b-8GywPk-5kxn6U-4f715e-7KbsWR-8GBGHN-6RmZgW-6Q7AxM-8dRNcC-7qrTqe-6Q7Dd6-6Q7z6p-6Q7xSv-6Q7zNK-6QbZWE-m2Rr9N-nspfef-nu8zwx-4faYTb-nsn1At-8GBGDA-naSkMv-nqj8UA-naSf97-dcuiQd-6Rbtik-86TxqY)
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: edwin_m on December 24, 2014, 09:14:39 PM
Quote from: Bealman on December 24, 2014, 04:51:15 AM
I used to have one of those Triang boxcars with the giraffe sticking out that would duck when it went under a bridge....  :worried:
Wouldn't it easier to have a Triang boxcar with a duck sticking out?  Then it wouldn't need to duck. 
Title: Re: Bridge above a bridge
Post by: Bealman on December 24, 2014, 09:23:50 PM
 :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost:
Seeing as it's Christmas Day here in Australia I'll pretend I didn't see that post.  ;D

Merry Christmas!   :beers: