Re: Bridge on a slight curve...

Posted by Chris Walker on Nov 27, 2015; 11:34am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Bridge-on-a-slight-curve-tp4047p4060.html

D&RG standard trestle plans are on the net, here's one that details the stringers http://www.drgw.net/gallery/d/27937-2/drgw_standardplans_p183.png 

As I said C&S differed in their standards as to number and size but the carpentry is still the same....and yes, butt joints work OK.  
My curved four panel trestle on my 18" ga tramway here has been standing for 5 years now and still has no bolts in it yet, the stringers just sit on top of the caps, no X-bracing between the bents yet either, only the rails hold it together...and has stood through 5 or more quakes all over 5.5  yeah I know......