wiring instructions for Remote Bascule Bridge

[gabbyhammond]

I am in need of a wiring diagram for the Remote Bascule Bridge. Just found a good working one but no wiring instructions. THANKS!!!

[electrical whiz kid]

What is a "remote Bascule Bridge"?  I know what a Bascule bridge is, but what is this "remote" business?

Rich C.

[Len]

It's actually the #3026 Remote Control Bascule Bridge, made by Bachmann some time back. It used "trigger tracks" to stop a train on the upper level when the bridge was open, or a train on the lower level when it was closed.

You can see one here: http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?action=post;topic=30382.0;num_replies=1

Len

[Len]

This was a tough one. Instructions for just about everything seem to be on the web these days, but the best I could do on this one is a not very good photograph of the original instructions:



It may be possible to get more detail with photo processing software, but that's not something I'm very good at.

Len

[electrical whiz kid]

Len;
From what I am getting, this bridge controls are designed for upper/lower train operation??  I know that if one looks hard enough, there is a prototype for everything, but a leaf bridge over another railroad?  Wouldn't it be more practical in prototype practice to just build and install a girder type bridge, etc., over the track and call it a day?
RIch C.

[rogertra]

Len;
From what I am getting, this bridge controls are designed for upper/lower train operation??  I know that if one looks hard enough, there is a prototype for everything, but a leaf bridge over another railroad?  Wouldn't it be more practical in prototype practice to just build and install a girder type bridge, etc., over the track and call it a day?
RIch C.

Dates back to Bachmann's  "toy train" era I think.  Not even meant to be prototypical, just a fun accessory.   

Cheers

Roger T.

[Len]

Rich - Yes. In real life you'd generally find a Bascule bridge over a river where it'd be raised to let boats go by. But like Roger said, this was mainly intended as an "Action Accessory" for kids with a figure-8 layout to play with.

It probably wouldn't be that hard to use it in a more prototypical manner though. Just be careful where you look to buy one if you decide to go that route. Mostly you can find them in the $30 - $40 dollar range, depending on condition. But there are a couple of folks that have them listed as "Rare and hard to find" with a "buy now" price of $499.

Len

[Jhanecker2]

Actually  we have two level bascule bridges over the Chicago River with auto traffic on the lower level and elevated trains on the upper level . They do open from time to time to allow  boat traffic  to  go from the Lake to the river .    John2

[electrical whiz kid]

Len;
Thanks for the feedback.  I have two Walthers bascule bridges, side-by-side, over what is to be a major waterway type of setting.  It was a trick to get them to operate properly, as well as in sync.  I am using an old MRC Xformer on momentum; this partnered with a sound module of the bridge opening (Greenway models).  watching and hearing it knocks me out!  I come from the Boston area ('45-'63') and can remember hearing those four scherzers at the throat to North Station/BET, the four moving in somewhat of a sequential operation, and letting vessels (usually a tug and a barge, sail-craft, etc.) negotiate that all- too-narrow a passage; and besides being totally massive, they were impressive as all hell!!  Made in America!!!!

Rich C.

[normand]

Thank you Len for the instruction sheet on the Bascule Bridge

Normand

[dslatts]

wiring instructions for Remote Bascule Bridge