Gnome Miniature Engineering model railway bridges
31 December 2024

GME news

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The first GME bridge to be sold (a PL24) was sold by Winona Garden Railway of Guelph, Ontario, in November 2009, and since then they hav...
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05 February 2024

Gnome on show

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We spent an enjoyable day at the 2023 Ontario Narrow Gauge Show   on 15th April in Hamilton, Ontario, after a long break for the pandemic....
22 October 2020

0 and S scale bascule bridges

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The BA24 bascule bridge for 0 and S scales is an operating trunnion type with an opening of just over 18 inches (457 mm) .  It is a balanc...
20 December 2018

O, Gauge 1 and G scale plate girder bridges

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Click on the drawing below to see a larger version: Standard plate girder lengths : Model no.   PL12     12 inches (305mm)         ...

G scale and Gauge 1 truss bridges

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These are available in three widths as deck trusses for the larger scales, with the timber deck included. The standard le...
18 July 2018

Through trusses for 0 and S scale

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Extra height TR32 (32 inch span) trusses for 0 and S scales, with increased internal clearance for North American double stack container car...
25 April 2018

Frank Grantham 1933 - 2018

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We are saddened to record the death of Frank Grantham, a mechanical designer par excellence, who was one of the original partners in GME. ...
04 June 2015

How they are made

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For the standard structures, each part is laser cut from aluminium alloy sheet, cleaned, deburred, brake-pressed, joggled if required, and t...
21 May 2015

Custom bridges

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A large proportion of our work has been to special requirements, such as this 1:8 scale steel static display bridge - a favourite project th...

Decks

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Prices include timber decks consisting of transverse timbers with longitudinal guard timbers. Assembly is with nails, and screwed cleats sec...
27 January 2015

Prices and availability

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Series production of the GME bridges has ended, but several complete bridges remain available for sale. Please e-mail us at gme@gnomengineer...
01 November 2014

Gnomes...

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If you arrived here looking for gnomes, we have to say that's just the name, not the product. However, we are happy to recommend a frien...
15 June 2011

Individual girders

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Individual plate girders to add to your structures are available in 12, 24 and 36 inch and intermediate lengths (305, 610 and 914 mm).  A ...
26 February 2011

Paint

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The most popular paint finish is flat black, but red oxide, grey primer, or unpainted finish are also available. All structural materials an...
15 February 2011

Bridge strength and stiffness

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GME bridges are certainly quite light... But they are strong... The original design specification said there must be negligible ...
28 September 2010

A knitted bridge

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Nothing to do with GME this time, but here is the Main Street Bridge in Cambridge, Ontario; normally just an unattractive mass of Depression...
25 May 2009

Track

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The bridge decks are designed to accept the popular makes of prefabricated track, such as Aristocraft and LGB for 45 mm gauge, and Peco, Atl...
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