PDR - Cain Howley Viaduct

[owlpool]

got a new Cain Howley Viaduct at Back2Bay6
Bank holiday project to repace the old bridge over the spiral and connect to the next bit of mountain

 

[owlpool]

after dismantling and groundwork the 7 sections were easy to assemble

 

[owlpool]

2 straight arches and 2 curved
getting clearances right for the lower part of the line was a fiddle

 

[owlpool]

the track needed a bit of deviation to fit the footprint. Massoth track bender makes it easy

ballasted rather than screwed down

 

[owlpool]

viewed from uphill

 

[Nodrog1826]

Impressive looking viaduct.

BTW not ever having seen the product inthe flesh, just curious as to the weight of them?

 

[owlpool]

after discussing with Cain - helpful advice - assembled dry
pleased with the result, a good, heavy, substantial product

 

[owlpool]

Impressive looking viaduct.

BTW not ever having seen the product inthe flesh, just curious as to the weight of them?

cheers
v heavy - about the same weight as the same size of breeze block, solid concrete, sharp mouldings, though

 

[Steve]

That looks brilliant Paul

 

[Glengrant]

the track needed a bit of deviation to fit the footprint. Massoth track bender makes it easy

ballasted rather than screwed down

Wonder if I may interject here, old boy (I know, you do and you'll clean it up). You may have seen my persoanbl bleat a few days back about the limitations of my own layout and how I don't seem to get anywhere because of the restrictions imposed by tight curves but that looks like rather a tight curve you've got there and yet you are managing to go up a level. Might I ask what is the diameter or radius there? It may be that I am giving up too easily here

 

[andyspencer]

the track needed a bit of deviation to fit the footprint. Massoth track bender makes it easy

ballasted rather than screwed down

Likewise, I'm curious about how much space that spiral uses up and what sort of train weight you run up and down it

 

[Glengrant]

the track needed a bit of deviation to fit the footprint. Massoth track bender makes it easy

ballasted rather than screwed down

Likewise, I'm curious about how much space that spiral uses up and what sort of train weight you run up and down it

eggsackly Andy, I think we, the public, should be told these things

 

[owlpool]

the track needed a bit of deviation to fit the footprint. Massoth track bender makes it easy

ballasted rather than screwed down

Likewise, I'm curious about how much space that spiral uses up and what sort of train weight you run up and down it

eggsackly Andy, I think we, the public, should be told these things

ok public
Cyril and Andy - the spiral is just over 12 feet diameter, about 36 feet from under the bridge to over the bridge, gaining 12 inches in height at a ruling gradient of 1:33

my RH Jack can pull 24 axles mixed stock up this quite comfortably

 

[owlpool]

and on the way down
hope you appreciate this, it was cold and windy and the burner kept blowing out

 

[owlpool]

my battery Stainz can manage all this lot

26 axles of LGB including the tender I think

 

[Nemo]

Love the bridge, it just fits into the environment so well, looks natural.......

 

[stockers]

Looking great. Cant beat spirals for atmosphere.

 

[Richie]

looks very nice in place

 

[bobg]

The shot with "Jack" pokin' his head through, really shows it off. Superb!

 

[mbiff]

nice bridge