April 25, 2010
Terror Trestle – G-scale model train
LGB Forney pushes video camera on a flat car over a 70′ long x 8′ high cedar trestle about October 2000. 5 Months construction with 5 weeks off to prove to wife and son I could do something other than make Cedar sawdust out of 2″x6″x12′ lumber.
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wow where do you get your supplies to make trestles that big
Supplies are simple:
Cedar boards 6″ wide X 2″ thick X 8 to 12 feet long.
Staples 1/4″ crown and/or Brads fired with air compressor powered stapler and brad guns.
Glue: Gorilla or generic water proof glue.
Tape measure
Carpenter’s square
Pencil
Dobie blocks to keep cedar from direct contact with the ground. Dobie blocks are cement blocks with wire sticking out used to hold rebar in place prior to pouring cement.
Table saw to cut strips of cedar.
Time and understanding wife.
when that thing derails it wil fall all the way down…
nice trestle anyway, stars.
you know that dog did smell the train
This is an amazing feat of engineering and creativity. I watched this video about 20 times. My two year old son also loves the video. “Chooo-Choooo”
Can we please please please have a side on view of that magnificent work of art. I have subscribed so I wont miss it. Ps: Though this vid is not one of the most viewed it is surely one of the most commented…. Pure genius
dog was a major lol
holy crap thats a big bridge 0:21
that was the biggest one ever! 5 stars
nice that was awesome. how long did it take to build that and what happend at the end derail
5 months with 5 weeks off to prove to wife and kids I could do something else in my spare time.
I tried to grab the camera and derailed the car. I did not edit the error out. Lazy or too busy with other things I suppose.
Truly a work of engineering brilliance, well done!
NICE !!! This is the definition of “patience”…You tell your wife she has the most patient husband on Earth!! (By the way, I didn’t expect the dog showing up (0:53) ..At that scale, he should weigh about 100 tons!)…lol — I like making train videos, too…Different kinds, though…
thats the best dang train bridge i have ever seen in my life 5*s
I wanted to see the wrest of the layout!
jesus! i think i tinkled when i saw it! 5 stars man, thats world record stuff
Nice layout! And your dog is cute
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow that is absolutely amazing! 5*
Any idea as far as the estimated cost of the bridge material wise? Gosh try to imagine whatever that number would be in scale for the train…like a real full size bridge! Do you run engines with lots of cars? would be nice to see this with a load on it, not from trains perspective though.
that looks more like a wooden rollercoaster!
I bet you have this insured.
thats the best trestel I´ve ever seen
man that is amazing! GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP
HOLY CRAP i think i just about shit myself when i saw this.
great trestle, love it!