Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Modern Short-Span Concrete Railroad Bridge Kit - 933-4591

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Modern Short-Span Concrete Railroad Bridge Kit - 933-4591 brings contemporary precast-concrete bridge construction to an HO scale railroad right-of-way. Based on standard designs used throughout North America from the 1960s to the present, this Cornerstone bridge is ideal for replacing an older bridge or carrying track across low-lying terrain, shallow water, swampy areas, and similar obstacles. The kit includes parts for four spans plus a choice of concrete or steel H-pile supports, allowing the finished bridge to be adapted to different scenes. As shown, the completed model measures 17-7/8 x 2-13/16 x 2-7/8" (45.4 x 7.1 x 7.3cm). Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale structures.

Modern railroads frequently need to replace aging bridges while minimizing disruption to train operations. Precast concrete components provide a practical approach for modern bridge construction, and Walthers based this model on the modular concrete railroad bridges used on North American railroads. Its relatively low profile makes the structure especially useful where a railroad needs to cross terrain that does not require the height or length of a large steel bridge or concrete viaduct.

Build a Modern HO Scale Concrete Railroad Bridge

The Walthers Cornerstone Modern Short-Span Concrete Railroad Bridge provides several construction options for adapting the structure to your railroad and scenery:

• Based on standard North American precast concrete railroad bridge designs
• Suitable for HO scale layouts from the 1960s to the present
• Ideal for replacing older railroad bridges in contemporary scenes
• Designed for crossings over low-lying areas, shallow water, and swamps
• Includes parts to build one to four spans
• Additional kits can be combined to create a longer bridge
• Choice of concrete or steel H-pile supports included
• Detailed bridge abutments included
• Detailed handrails included
• Optional deck plates are included to reduce the amount of ballast needed on the bridge deck
• Designed for easy installation in new or existing railroad scenes
• Parts molded in two colors
• Styrene plastic construction
• As shown, measures 17-7/8 x 2-13/16 x 2-7/8" (45.4 x 7.1 x 7.3cm)

The modular design gives modelers considerable flexibility when fitting the bridge into an existing right-of-way. Build a shorter crossing with only the spans required for your scene, use all four spans for a larger crossing, or combine additional kits when a longer structure is needed. Surround the finished bridge with ballast, drainage areas, vegetation, shallow water, access roads, or low terrain to integrate it naturally into the railroad landscape.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Railroad Right-of-Way

The Modern Short-Span Concrete Railroad Bridge is a natural addition to Walthers Cornerstone bridges and infrastructure when building or modernizing an HO scale railroad right-of-way. It can be used alongside other bridge styles to represent the mix of older and newer structures found across an active railroad system.

Combine the bridge with Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures and Walthers Cornerstone trackside structures to develop the surrounding right-of-way. Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures to complete the surrounding layout.

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