bridge height

[kin3]

How high, in feet, should a bridge be above the tracks. In the USA.

[MadMike1024]

One reference from CSX calls for a 25' minimum. Sounds right, as a container is 10' 6" high. Two sitting in a well car would be 23' high.

[kin3]

Thanks MadMike1024 I figured it was around that.

[Trainguy76]

It varies on routes, I think there was an incident where a stack train hit a bridge it was traveling under.

[ChuckF]

Hi! I didn't know the real answer for that, so I placed an autorack car on the track, and placed the bridge above it. May not be technically correct, but it looks okay. Cheers; Chuck F.

[kin3]

Thanks guys. That's why I like this place. People are always happy to help.