Walthers truss bridge - double stack clearance
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:07 am
Hi all, i'm building a Walthers truss bridge - see: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3012 - for use on a module, these used to refer to having double stack clearances, but interestingly I notice both the blurb and instruction sheet have been re-written without that reference!
My problem is that it doesn't appear to properly clear a doublestack with 2x 9'6" containers with Walthers bridge track in use. What I would refer to as 'scale' combinations of boxes foul the girders, and if somebody should happen to try and use a pair of Athearn 40' boxes with 'feet' under the floor then it doesn't fit at all - similarly i'd be concerned that any container stack not properly located would also collide...
Limiting the stock that can use it would be one way forward (I think it would only be limiting it to an 8'6"+9'6" max container combination) but i'm reluctant to do that for a module as it would impose a restriction beyond the basis spec that would be hard to police.
So - has anyone else run across this issue with the kit - and did you manage to come up with a clever way to solve it?
My problem is that it doesn't appear to properly clear a doublestack with 2x 9'6" containers with Walthers bridge track in use. What I would refer to as 'scale' combinations of boxes foul the girders, and if somebody should happen to try and use a pair of Athearn 40' boxes with 'feet' under the floor then it doesn't fit at all - similarly i'd be concerned that any container stack not properly located would also collide...
Limiting the stock that can use it would be one way forward (I think it would only be limiting it to an 8'6"+9'6" max container combination) but i'm reluctant to do that for a module as it would impose a restriction beyond the basis spec that would be hard to police.
So - has anyone else run across this issue with the kit - and did you manage to come up with a clever way to solve it?