D
uring construction changes at the engine shop on my
Elizabeth Oaks Layout, I installed a scratchbuilt 80’
turntable. When it came to designing the turntable
bridge, I didn’t want a plain bridge. I had in mind some sort
of centered arch to provide a power connection to the bridge
drive motors, like the prototype. Research showed me that
bent H-beams were common on prototype small turntables.
Because I am modeling in N scale, the arch needed to be
sturdy, easy-to-build, and uncomplicated. So I had another rea-
son for choosing the H-beam for my turntable bridge.
Read on to learn how I did it.
MRH-Sep 2014
