Elevated rail track pier in HO

[index2020]

Hi,

I'm trying to build an elevated rail track to run above a base layer of tracks (think like the New York/Chicago subway lines which run over street / other tracks (in HO scale). However, I am having a hard time finding the piers to run the tracks on. Any thoughts/ suggestions?

Cheers,

[Joe323]

Perhaps you could contact Island Model Works LLC.  They make a number of shells for various commuter lines.  While they do not manufacture track or peirs they might be able to point you in right direction.  There is also a club that models the NYC subway do a google search they might be able to help.

[Jim Banner]

Subways normally run under the street.  Commuter trains that run on elevated track are usually referred to as "els," a contraction of "elevated."  Having said that, what do you call a train that runs on elevated track, then on street level track, then underground?  Darned if I know.

If you want to go New York style, you would probably be looking at track on steel bridges supported by laced girders.  Central Valley used to produce laced girder kits but I believe the only way they sell them now is as part of their bridge kits.  However, you might be able to use the other pieces to build your bridges.

Jim

[Jhanecker2]

Jim :  If your from Chicago  you call it the CTA . John II

[Jhanecker2]

index 2020 :  Somebody does make make elevated type structures . I remember seeing them in the Walter's reference Catalog for HO Scale 2010 .  I believe it was in the structures  section . John II

[Jhanecker2]

Thank You Hunt. That was awsome. John II

[jsmvmd]

Dear Jim,

Subways normally run under the street.  Commuter trains that run on elevated track are usually referred to as "els," a contraction of "elevated."  Having said that, what do you call a train that runs on elevated track, then on street level track, then underground?  Darned if I know.

You call it Philadelphia !

Hunt, Impressive !

Best Wishes,

Jack

[mabloodhound]

The Imagine That link that Hunt posted has some nice items for just what you want to do.   They have been a good company to do business with also.

[Terry Toenges]

Jack - An "elstun"