Build our Elevated Railway Structures
Elevated Explained...
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A unique Chicago & North Shore train can be represented by the HO Scale Concor Electroliner model ... it's prototype shown below.
Also, please see Island Model Works, manufacturer of N, HO & O scale commuter & subway models HERE.
Web Trusses and Girders - Layered Assembly...
Connecting girders to main end beams and additional elevated sections ...
How we make a curve with the "straight" Elevated sections ... pictures are worth 1000's of words. Please contact us with any questions.
To curve the elevated section, start with one beam girder and use its full length as the outside radius of your curve. Create a template of your inner curved radius or draw a line on your table to establish where to cut and size the middle and inside beam girders to fit your curve. Attach the main beam girder and support legs accordingly. (Please note that the following photos show the "Gen0" design level with a Web Truss/Girder Beam overlap onto the Main Cross Beam).
The "Gen2.0" design level web trusses & girder beams which we now sell contain a notch which fits into the Main Cross Beam, enabling a flush surface across all parts).
Measure and trim the Web Truss/Girder Beam length as described, but file in the required notch to enable them to fit into the webbing of the Main Cross Girder.
Finally, cut out every other tab along one side of our wood tie strips, you will be able to gently introduce a curve into the strip which can be glued and clamped in place on top of the elevated structure. Note that we offer a pre-cut 90 degree curved tie section in a 2 track width (approx. 12" radius).
If you purchased an Extension kit, lay the tie strips at the half way mark of the starter section and overlap onto the next Elevated section. Continue in this manner with each Extension kit giving added strength to the Elevated System.