Does anyone have any photos of the Joachim Creek bridge? Something around 1980 would be great but not totally necessary. Even something fairly recent would help. I live in DC these days and can't easily get over there. I looks like a great modeling project. Tom Potthast
It looks like it was about MP35.5. I believe it was a warren deck truss about 125' long. Tom Potthast
Tom, I see it on Google Earth. It's at Latitude 38.255784, Longitude -90.432000. Unfortunately, I live in KC, so I can't get there easily. However, this is what I could capture.
Bridge T35.4 North Approach: Open Deck Pile Trestle; 9 panels; 9, 6-pile bents; 1,6-post frame bent; driven 1923; 4 ply chord; 6x8x9 ties; max height=39'; 123' long. Deck Riveted Truss; 125' long; 10x16x16 ties; max height=40'; erected 1903 South Approach: Open Deck Pile Trestle; 8 panels; 8,6-pile bents; 1, 6-post frame bent; driven 1969; 4-ply chords; 6x8x9 ties; max height=36'; 106' long
During 1979 in preparation for the pending BN merger, the Frisco prepared a system-wide bridge inventory. This is my source.
Karl, That information is very helpful. Since I am modeling 1980 the bridge inventory is right up to date. Is there a posted standard for the trestle bents on this site? Thanks. Tom P Gainesville VA
The trestle approaches would have used the Frisco standard plans. I think that I have seen the standard plans posted on this site. You'll have to use the search tool. If not, I have a standard plan book.
Please see: http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?threads/standard-plan-odpt-4-ply-chord-6-pile-bents.10189/
