Frisco standard plans for highway crossings from 1914 and 1960. It's very simple stuff; the railroad used second-hand bridge stringers for 132 lb rail crossings and main track/ Side track ties were used for the lighter rail crossings.
"Just what the doctor ordered," Karl. I've started tinkering with my oddly-shaped crossings in Olathe. The track is down and so is the roadway for E. Loula Street. You've posted in the right place at the right time! Best Regards,
Maybe Dale Rush can supply some input here. I wonder how close his excellent wooden grade crossings are to these?
Bob, thanks for asking. Blair Line angled grade crossings are similar, but not exactly the same. I have attached a photo showing our HO and N scale crossing. A couple of differences I note are the outside boards on our crossings are not staggered per the Frisco standard drawings. And the flangeway on our crossings are wider to compensate for the difference in width between model wheels and prototype wheels. It has been so long since I designed the grade crossings that I do not recall whose standards I followed. I know it was not Frisco standards as I did not have them available at that time. Dale Rush Blair Line LLC Carthage, MO
I have used several sets of these crossings and they are indeed a great benefit to us. The installation is easy and I have had no need to modify or adjust these. Great job and well worth the money and time savings offered. Tony L.
Thanks, Tony. I appreciate your comments and your business! I did some research and found my original design notes for the grade crossings. They are based on Santa Fe standards as outlined in an article in the December 1984 issue of Model Railroader. Dale Rush
Well, they certainly pass the 3-foot rule for me, Dale. I need to look into some of these. Railroad overpasses will not be appearing in my circa 1943 version of Olathe, KS. Nicely done. Best Regards,
