Hi Everyone!
I posted this on the 3-rail forum and thought this perhaps is THE place to ask! I am in the process of looking for a supplier of products and parts in order to produce an "EL" for my layout. I e-mailed Steeltoys.com and left messages several times but no response. I called again this morning and talked to Mr. Fusco but honestly didn't feel comfortable...he seemed either "short" with me or distracted for some reason. So...are there other AFFORDABLE sources or any ideaS?

Thanks,
Alan

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I recommend Bridge Solutions



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Alan, I don't have any suggestions for you but the pictures that Ben posted look great. Double decker EL with Bridges. I have heard that Bridge solutions are expensive and hard to get a hold of BUT THE WORK IS AWESOME.

Good luck Alan

Thanks guys....I did a web check but no luck. How do you get in touch with them?

Alan

Alan, I found the following. I remember that Btian had been sick this spring and was way behind. However I think he may be the best around but pricy

No website. Found this contact info in another post...

Cooper, Brian
E-mail Address(es):
Brian.Cooper@fuse.net
Bridge Solutions
Address:
2700 Summes Rd.
Fairfield OH 45014-2002
USA
Phone: 513 869 6999
Fax: 513 869 7100
Pager: 513 379 6767 cell

HI, I JUST STARTED COLLECTING AND RUNNING MY MTH SETS. I LIVED ABOUT 10 MILES FROM BROOKLYN NY AND WENT TO THE HOME OF PAT (STEELTOYS) HE SHOULD ME HIS MODEL EL. IT LOOKED LIKE A CHEAP TOY. AND YOU ARE CORRECT HE DOES NOT RETURN CALLS. NEXTED I CALLED BRAIN. BRAIN EMAILED ME MODELS OF WHY HE CAN MAKE FOR ME. NEEDED TO TAKE OUT A SECOND MORT ON THE HOUSE. SO I WENT TO HOME DEPOT. BOUGHT STOCK LUMBER. AND MADE AN EL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILTY. ITS 10 IN HI AND 12IN IN W FOR 3 SETS. GOOD LUCK TONY

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Originally posted by ANTHONYM:
NEEDED TO TAKE OUT A SECOND MORT ON THE HOUSE. SO I WENT TO HOME DEPOT.

Now that's funny! Brian does beautiful work, but you either need an inheritance or a winning lottery ticket to get something nice. If you have alot of subway sets (like I do), you would need a massive layout which would probably cost about as much as your kid's 4-year college tuition. Bluelinec4 has a beautiful El layout - I don't even want to think about what it cost him.

I made a quickie El by using a 3/4" sheet of plywood, laying 2 sets of track over it : the outer is O-42, and the inner is O-31, I then traced the outline of the track and used a circular saw and a jigsaw to cut out the template leaving 2" wide sections connecting the inner and outer loops. I then cut dowels 12" in length, drilled 3 holes (midway) in small sections of 2x4s foer the bottom and 3/4" thick plywood (2x5 or 2x6) for the top, and inserted/glued the dowels to top and bottom. Voila! Simple El structure courtesy of Home Depot for less than $50. I then bought strips of balsa (or bass?) wood at a hobby shop to attach to the sides of the plywood to represent the steel girders. I made a station platform using a 2x3 and a section of luan board. Painted it and it looks OK - not the greatest, but very cheap.

Thanks to all so far...but keep the suggestions coming!! NYC Steeler and AnthonyM, any pictures??

Thanks,
Alan

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Originally posted by leavingtracks:
Thanks to all so far...but keep the suggestions coming!! NYC Steeler and AnthonyM, any pictures??

Thanks,
Alan

Here are some pics of my temporary El layout - I need a big room to create the massive layout I'd like. I'm still working on the background sky, platform lights, posters, maps, etc. It's a work in progress. Simple.

I tried posting some links to the pics on Photobucket, but for some reason, the pics wouldn't show on the forum. Anyway, here's the link to my album on Photobucket: http://s982.photobucket.com/al...Steeler/El%20Layout/

Guys its not my layout Its a club layout and you guys are close enough to run your stuff on it

me too, lol. I know I keep asking, but my sched has sucked thies year. any openings in the next few weeks?

Wednesdays and Sundays Should be there all of the upcoming ones

it would HAVE to be a sunday. Thats the only day They dont want us to work. I'm pretty sure it has more to do with double time than any concern for religion, lol