Modeling State Line Interchange Yard & Rising Junction part 15 - Structures

Bridge #10.33 

The State Line bridge numbering indicates that it was located 10.33 miles west from the junction point with the Berkshire main at Rising Junction.

Reference photos for modeling State Line bridge #10.33 over Flat Brook are scarce. The only photo reference of the bridge decking available to me is a photo I took of a TV screen during a paused VCR tape. This VCR tape was purchased many years ago, its title unknown now and not even sure that it is still my collection plus the means to play it no longer available. I believe this recording was taken during a fan trip to State Line, possibly late 40's early 50's. Some good reference here for modeling the station building too. Glad I had the foresight to take this paused screen photo, although blurry, and save so long ago! 

The main issue with modeling the bridge deck is the switch stand located on the bridge itself and the switch points possibly being on the bridge also. Because the switch on the layout is powered by an underneath switch motor there was no practical way to make that work and the switch was moved the minimal distance from the bridge and switch stand not modeled.

The deck is modeled with Evergreen styrene, instead of individual styrene strips to model the deck planking V-Groove siding sheet was used to ease construction. The railing is various sizes of styrene strips.   

The finished bridge permanently in place, painted and ballasted

I decided during installing the bridge to also complete the scenery and trees to the west end of the State Line diorama in preparation of modeling the B&A station building.

While completing the fore mentioned scenery a "foundation" for the station building and parking lot were installed at the same time.

Modeling the station building next project.