From the prototype to the model BUILDING A LIFTING BRIDGE

Michel Brusa-Pasqué is fond of bridges and on shows, visitors enjoy watching things move. Hence the idea of a mobile bridge across a canal, on his layout.

Text and illustrations: Michel Brusa-Pasqué

Wanting to model something reasonably plausible, I was on the lookout for examples of small mobile railway bridges. Suc creatures are few and far between, but some can be found if you are prepared to spend some time browsing online. One of them, built in 1910 across the Lalinde canal in Dordogne caught my fancy: with its visible counterweights, it has a pleasing appearance; better still, I discovered that documents could be consulted at the departmental archives in Périgueux. Let’s take a closer look! Once on site, I was provided with a full file including a description, technical calculations and a set of drawings: I had hit gold! A process camera being available, I was able to take photos of the documents in excellent conditions and returned home delighted with…

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