Walthers HO Cornerstone 3147 Trestle w/Deck Girder Bridge - Kit - 15-1/2 x 4 x 4" 38.7 x 10 x 10cm RECSES_2026-2-7_CUR_857 Typical of coal loaders across

Typical of coal loaders across the continent

Control Box included for use on layouts with DC or DCC train control

and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals

Total length over the buffers 349 mm / 13-3/4

Tucked into the cramped quarters of the industrial district

Walthers HO Cornerstone 3147 Trestle w/Deck Girder Bridge - Kit - 15-1/2 x 4 x 4" 38.7 x 10 x 10cm RECSES_2026-2-7_CUR_857 Typical of coal loaders acrossFrom the earliest days of railroading bridges like the Walthers Cornerstone Trestle with Deck Girder Bridge have been used to cross low spots, streams and other obstacles. In many cases a trestle was a cheaper, faster option for keeping construction moving. Trestles consist of a series of piers, called bents, which support the track. Wood was the favored building material until the 1940s, and many survive on branches and less busy lines to this day.