I was asked by the Glancy O Gauge Model Railroad Club to make a rendition of the Adrian, Michigan stone arch bridge for their permanent layout at the Detroit Historical Museum. The Adrian, Michigan bridge is a 2 arch bridge, built in 1867, traversing a rather tall but not very wide ravine where it crosses over the River Raisin. Due to club's need for a bridge to cross a wide, but not very tall space, I had to make this bridge 3 arches, rather than 2, and used some artistic license in order to complete the task.
The Detroit Historical Museum is currently undergoing complete renovation, and is currently closed until around Thanksgiving 2012, with the layout is being completely re-designed, and renovated as well. When it does re-open, it will feature an entirely new track plan, and the Adrian Bridge, along with other things that I have volunteered to make for the layout.
Here are some photos of the bridge, as I completed it, prior to installation at the museum:
And here are 2 more once installed, as they continue to re-construct the layout:
I am also building a matching pair of abutments for Hellgate Bridge and the two reddish orange approach bridges to rest on.
Here are some photos of them, as well:
And, some more after painting and installation on the layout:
Here is a photo of the real thing, used with permission:
The museum will re-open on 11-23-12. If in the Detroit area, please visit the museum and layout in person, it is quite a place.
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