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The Track Approach

If the bridge is approached by a trestle or set of piers, the pier or trestle under the shoe on the bridge will need to be shorter than the ones in the approach. Continue the bridge stringer on over the piers or trestles. Rest ties on the stringers. Brace the piers together.
If the bridge is to rest on an embankment, no pier or trestle is required. Rest the shoe on the top of the embankment or retaining wall. For simplicity, you can lay the track directly on the floor beams of the bridge.
When inserting a bridge in a trestle use a double trestle bent at the ends of the bridge. The bents may need to be different heights to accommodate the bridge support.
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