Be Careful

Locomotives tend to creep as they are receiving program data.  Don't want it to end up on the floor!

I like the idea though.

Greg Hartman

Awesome idea!

That's something I never would have thought of.  Saves space but uses space (wisely) at the same time.  Very clever!

Run the wires inside the bridge supports?

the question is

Why did the railroad build a short bridge to display a loco? and how the heck did they get it up there? maybe the next step in the scene would be the big crane doin it's thang :> )  ....DaveB

Great use of space

What a clever idea! It's a scenic element of another railway line or branch that would otherwise be a dead track. Kudos to you for giving it a higher purpose. Might want to put some chocks or bumpers at the end so you don't lose a loco -- or some " dead" ends so your equipment stops before it accidentally decides to see what's at the bottom ;^).

-- Ed

Another way

For my programming track I just used a short section of track located in my diesel servicing area.  I have it hooked it up with a DPDT? toggle switch.  This way it uses 0 space plus it has the advantage of being to run the engine there for programming...no need to lift it off the track.

Great idea

Food for thought...