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Timber trestle crossing water
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:19:48 GMT
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Prototype question:
When a timber trestle bridge crosses water, is it usual to have the timber bents
permanently submerged? Or is it usual to have stone or concrete piers supporting
the trestle bents?
I’ve tried google, but can’t find a clear answer. There are some pics of the
bents resting in water, but it’s not clear to me whether this is common, or even
if it is just the result of abnormally high water.
Any advice (or links) would be appreciated.
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Timber trestle crossing water
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| (...) I had a look at the google images and was surprised to see any trestles getting wet. I think the trestles are directly buried in the ground on each side of the river, with rock in the ground being the support. I guess the timber wouldn't last (...) (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: Timber trestle crossing water
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| (...) Well, I have say the person who made the bridge at the NMRA show has set the standard. (URL) Maybe its creator could pass along some info??? Adr. (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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