The trestle is another one of the oldest types of bridges used by North American railroads. As railroads expanded west … See more

Girder bridges are among the most mundane bridge types, but they serve an important purpose. They may not feature majestic arches or intricate latticework, but they are with little doubt the most common bridge typ… See more

Although they can occasionally be found in other roles, truss bridges are synonymous with railroads. First patented in 1848, the Warren Truss is the most common subdesign used in railroad construction. The desig… See more

Although the above four types are the most common, there are other bridge types with less prevalence that can nevertheless be found in the North American rail system. Some of these include steel arch bridges, which are d… See more

Having an impressive looking bridge is excellent, but for it to make sense on your model train layout, you need to consider how your toy trains will reach it! There are two commonly used options for this: 1. You can bring t… See more