BRIDGES, TRESTLES, CULVERTS, PIERS, and more

ENGINEERED BRIDGES for HO Scale

There is nothing that provides as much dramatic impact to a layout as bridges. These are the essence of railroad engineering, symbols of the advance of civilization. Monuments to man's creativity. The impossible hurdles conquered, the triumph of reason over untamed wilderness...the Building of an Empire. Our favorite bridges include many, some of them "only available as scratch-built"...but the ones we stock are those that are tried and true.

 

These are the classics that look good anywhere and which can be assembled without becoming a major frustrating project. Our criteria is that they must fit within the attention span of one or two evenings of work...not the sort of thing that becomes an unfinished project with pieces lost long before completion.

 

The following listing covers the bridges we try to maintain in stock and their various appurtenances, such as piers and abutments, which provide the perfect finishing touch for installation on your layout.

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Monroe ModelsMonroe Models Bridges and Culverts
Picture Description Price

New from Monroe Models

Concrete Arch Culvert

$13.99

 

New from Monroe Models

Hobo Creek Bridge

$14.99

Merchant Street Bridge

Merchant Street Bridge

New from Monroe Models

Based on designs of the 1920's and 1930's. Still seen across America today. This double track bridge includes laser cut sidewalk material, roadway signs and full photo instructions. Made of High Density Gypsum. Figures, vehicles and scenery not included.

$39.95

Concrete Bridge

Concrete Bridge

Simple, straightforward bridge used to bridge railroad over other rails or lesser roadways. Single track, spans up to 67 foot opening. Cast hydrocal pieces, assemble with carpenter's glue or white glue.

$25.00

Art Deco Bridge

This item is Discontinued by Manufacturer - Only two left

Art Deco Bridge

55 foot, classic built in the days when appearance counted for something. I can remember many of these and they are still commonplace on class one highways and in metropolitan areas. Can carry double track main or single. Very simple kit with cast hydrocal and metal parts. Easy one evening assembly.

$35.00

Concrete Box Culvert

Concrete Box Culvert

Just the thing to give some realism to those long straight runs of track. Single or double track, includes both sides of culvert and the run-under. Very realistic. Straightforward castings of hydrocal.

$15.00

Central Valley

Central Valley Bridge Girders

These "30 " Heavy Duty" Laced Girders measure 0.35" X 0.3" and are 5 & 13/16" over-all in length.

Great for loads, scratch building bridges, trestles, steel building structures, etc. Available in packages of 5 shots Girders—includes enough for 10 each of 3 style

1901-5 has the oval holes

1900-5 are heavy versions of the extremely popular lace girders

$15.00

Girder Type

The Central Valley Truss Bridge

Central Valley Truss BridgeThis jewel was introduced over ten years ago by Jack Parker and its quality has ever been equaled by others. A delightfully graceful truss bridge with superb rivet detail. A so-so set of instructions but a good enough picture so that you can fill in the missing information by looking at the completed object. We've done quite a few of them and about the only problem we've ever had was breakage on the tie rods; be careful with these, they are the fragile part of the kit.

 

The bridge is 21 inches long. Link two or more together with a stone center pier or use a short girder bridge as an approach span to really accentuate the presence of the truss bridge. Can be kit bashed into a double track bridge and also as a curved arch Pratt bridge of somewhat heavier construction.

$35.00

Girder Bridge

Central Valley Single Track through Girder Bridge

72 foot Central Valley

$17.50

Central Valley Double Track through Girder Bridge

72 foot Central Valley

$17.50

Bride Gruder Pack

Central Valley Bridge Girder pack

Kitbashing? You'll love these extra girders for bridges, trestles etc... You can build anything with these!

$15.00

Micro-engineering logoMicro-Engineering Girder Bridges
50 ft single girder bridge Micro-Engineering Single Track 50ft Thru Girder Bridge

$13.75

50 ft double track girder bridge Micro-Engineering Double Track 50ft Thru Girder Bridge

$20.85

100 ft single track girder bridge Micro-Engineering Single Track 100ft Thru Girder Bridge

$23.55

2 Track 100 ft Girder Bridge Micro-Engineering Double Track 100ft Thru Girder Bridge

$38.50

Micro-Engineering Tall Steel Viaduct, Standard Bridge, 210 foot

$51.65

Micro-Engineering

Tall Steel Viaduct, Low Bridge, 210' w/ bents

$55.95

Micro-Engineering Tall Steel Viaduct, Light Weight 150' w/ Bents

$29.65

Micro-Engineering Tall Steel Viaduct, Standard Bridge, 150 foot

$29.65

Micro-Engineering extension kit Tall Steel Viaduct, 80' Length Extension

$24.15

Micro-Engineering Extension kit Tall Steel Viaduct, 60' Length Extension

$21.95

Micro-Engineering Extension kit Tall Steel Viaduct, 30' Bridge Connector

$17.55

Overland/OMI Curved Cord Brass Bridge
Brass OMI bridge

OMI Curved Chord Brass Bridge

Overland Curved Chord Bridge in brass, New in box, Unpainted. OMI

$800.00

WPA Style Highway Overpass System
WPA Style Overpass system

WPA Style Highway Overpass System

This 1930's style Overpass is referred to as a system because its modular design is so versatile. All components are available separately so you can build exactly the bridge you need. This high quality item is made by Crow River Products.

Complete Overpass section. Includes: 2 supports with footing 1 roadway 4 railings 6 end blocks

$20.00

WPA Overpass System Separate Components
Railings 1 pair

$3.00

End Blocks 1 pair

$1.00

Supports

These are often used by scratch builders to form smaller arch type overpasses and building structure detail as well as by N scalers for tall arch bridges

1 ea with footings

$4.50

Roadway 1 section

$5.00

Fractured Stone Bridge Abutments, piers and Shoes
For Bridge Construction

Single track bridge pier in stone pattern 2 1/2 inches high

$12.50

Double track bridge pier in stone pattern,. 2 1/2 inches high.

$12.00

  Stone abutment, single track, 2 1/2 inches high (pair)

$12.50 (pair)

  Stone abutment, double track, each 2 1/2 inches high (pair)

$16.00 (pair)

  Stone Pier, double, 1 inch high (good for trestle) (pair)

$15.00 (pair)

Bridge Shoes, brass (pairs)

$3.25