Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Short Beam Bridge Kit - 933-4528

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Short Beam Bridge Kit - 933-4528 makes it easy to add realistic short railroad crossings to an HO scale right-of-way. Designed for locations where tracks cross creeks, drainage ditches, swampy lowlands, or access roads, this versatile Cornerstone kit includes parts to build two complete bridges: one short bridge and one taller version with extended supports for additional clearance. Modelers can choose between wood- or steel-style supports to customize each bridge for the surrounding scene. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for additional HO scale railroad structures and infrastructure.

Short beam bridges are useful anywhere a railroad needs to carry its tracks over a relatively narrow obstacle without requiring a large bridge structure. The compact design of the 933-4528 kit makes these bridges especially useful for secondary lines, industrial tracks, branch lines, yard approaches, and mainline rights-of-way where small waterways, roads, or changes in terrain need to be crossed.

Build Two HO Scale Short Beam Railroad Bridges

The Walthers Cornerstone Short Beam Bridge Kit provides several construction options for adding variety to an HO scale railroad:

• Includes parts to build two complete HO scale railroad bridges
• Build one tall bridge and one short bridge from a single kit
• Designed for crossing creeks, ditches, swampy lowlands, and access roads
• Choose between wood- or steel-style bridge supports
• Wood and steel support styles can be mixed and matched between bridges
• Suitable for steam-, diesel-, and modern-era layouts
• Bridge ties designed to accept WalthersTrack Code 83 or Code 100 rail
• Optional support piling provides additional height for the tall bridge
• Parts molded in dark brown plastic
• Tall version measures 2-7/16 x 5-1/4 x 1-1/2" (5.08 x 12.7 x 2.54cm)
• Tall version provides 1-1/8" clearance
• Short version measures 2-7/16 x 4-1/8 x 15/16" (5.08 x 10.16 x 2.38cm)
• Short version provides 19/32" clearance

Because two different bridge heights can be built from one kit, the Short Beam Bridge offers plenty of flexibility when designing a railroad right-of-way. Use the taller bridge above an access road or deeper creek bed and place the shorter version across a drainage ditch or shallow waterway. Adding rockwork, vegetation, water, culverts, dirt roads, and weathered bridge supports can turn these compact crossings into highly visible scenic details.

Expand Your Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Railroad Infrastructure

The Short Beam Bridge is a natural addition to Walthers Cornerstone bridges and infrastructure when creating realistic railroad rights-of-way with bridges of different sizes and designs. Its compact footprint makes it especially useful where a full-size girder or truss bridge would be too large for the available scene.

Combine these bridges with Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures to develop surrounding branch lines, industrial districts, yards, and mainline scenes. Browse HO Scale Walthers Cornerstone buildings for additional structures, while Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details can help add finishing touches along the right-of-way.

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