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‘Three Bridges’

2mm:1ft Scale

N Gauge

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Three Bridges is a freelance USA based N gauge layout. Only 7'-6" long by

1'-9" wide it has storage sidings behind a low backscene and a single track

main line. The viewing side has a passing siding with a depot, a branch line

and a mine. The scenery is an experiment in lightweight rock castings from

latex moulds taken from real stone. At one end of the layout are the

eponymous three bridges, two timber trestles over a river and a girder

bridge, rail over rail.

Any connection with the name of a real station on the London to Brighton

main line is purely intentional; a little confusion adds to the fun! The two

baseboards are made from lightweight plywood. Visible trackwork is Peco

code 55, but the storage sidings and points are code 80 and the end curves

are 9" radius Set-Track. Points are operated by wire in tube and slide

switches that also set the frog polarity.

Control is by Gaugemaster through 5 section switches, so realistic train

movements are possible with two trains running at the same time under

separate control. Locomotives and stock are all from the States. Until I can

muster enough stock from one area to give a geographical location, anything

goes, (that goes). New York Central and Pennsylvania are winning. Buildings

are Walthers kits. The mine has been taken over by the Champion mining

corporation but the roof still bears the original family name, "Ware's Mine".

All scenic materials are from Set Scenes.