"Bridge" Main Layout to Stockton Staging

I needed a short, sturdy and removable access bridge to go from the SP side of Oakdale Junction to the Farmington section so that the SP trains could get to the Stockton Yard (Staging).  I used 1x3 boards and a plywood top to make a three foot long "bridge."  To prevent trains from crashing about five feet to the concrete slab of the garage floor, I attached 1/8 inch Medium Density Fiber (MDF) board to each side.  The "back side" is about six inches in height and will be painted in a "sky blue" color.  The "front side" is about three and a half inches in height and is painted in the light tan color used on the layout fascia.

Access Bridge without MDF Board

Access Bridge Attached to SP Side of Oakdale Junction



To assist family members and train operators from possible injury while walking in the immediate area when the "bridge" is in place, I painted the outside of the larger MDF board and the supporting wooden ends a bright yellow color.  I then attached "CAUTION" using black stick on letters I purchased at a craft store (Michael's).

Bright Yellow Paint Applied to Danger Areas

"CAUTION" Applied to Access Bridge





The access bridge is held in place and keeps the tracks aligned with carriage bolts and washers (a total of four - two on each side).