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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Going Green catenary Heres some picts of Finished catenary at broad street station and Arsenal substation
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Well, the pull off wires will make thier way through other track catenary to the outside poles and those poles will have guy wires This is shown in the picture.(to the right) Have you joined the YAhoo group PRR electrics I posted a PDF with allot of PRR standard Cat information. But it doesnt...
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    catenary Details & Such Heres a good shot of catenary above a double slip turnout that actually now has been removed part of amtrak's double slip removal program :cry: I took this photo while out on the railroad for a job related survey "do not tresspass on railroad property" Do you see that...
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Turn outs are usually wired with pull off wires, so where the switch begins a section of catenary would be anchored to the nearest pole going in the direction of the turn out. Krachel has it drawn in his pdf Turnouts and crossovers catenary is x and boxed out and can get kinda complicated...
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    Ho catenary systems

    If you are talking from catenary structure to structure. The average span max is 270' This is from PRR catenary Standard Plans Electric Power System ET-1 June 10 1935
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Latest catenary construction Photo This is the latest construction photo of catenary using a new method outside of HO scale Broad street Station. Check out the Double Crossover catenary. The whole station area & wye is finally under catenary!
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    PRR catenary brackets Sears has a craftsmen 400/150 watt gun ITs the best for $50 Another way to expedite catenary construction is to make catenary brackets which are very common through out the PRR system These hollow brass brackets and inclined catenary are over looked by Model memories...
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    more picts arsenal interlocking and fly over over view Still have to senic area Broad st Station- E60 drawing power from the newly installed catenary
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    new Inclined catenary I just finished that HighLine catenary most of it is inclined catenary. The new stuff is on the track to the left.
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    making catenary Why dont you solder your wire spans to the upright rails/poles instead of drilling through them. You can bend the ends of the wire spans at right angles that will make a easier connection. For me the "K"braced spans are easier than wire spans.There are more soldered...
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    Ho catenary systems

    Depends of what system your are modeling. Some railroads used PRR catenary standards EX: Virginian and Reading. PRR catenary trolley wire varies from 19'-0" min to 24'-6" max. The average height is 22'-0"
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    materials used You would be supprised on the materials I used for constructing catenary and the tools u need arent out of the ordinary. secret Grocery List Materials 1. 3/16 solid brass rods- catenary pole round style (home depot) $3.85 for a 3ft rod makes about 3 High tension poles @ 12"...
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    NEW live catenary video New Video shows Live catenary operation on track 2 & 3 with metroliner set and E60- amfleet consist :mrgreen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THC-X8XVu8w
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    metroliner- repower That metroliner set has original bachmann motors just two so they dont have to work as much. Im not sure but i think the lifelike RDC power train might fit in the metroliner with modifications
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Catenary Progress- Runing Trains ! I dusted this train off for this Video. Catenary for Track 2 of the lower level is complete. The First Train which I rebuilt for "live" Catenary operation is an old Metroliner set which was Hot roded with two power cars for max speed and its just TOO fast ...
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    Thanks Thanks! Hey Harold I work at Amtrak too.. In Philadelphia for the Engineering and Structures group. hahahah I love my job so much I take it home :-D
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    More Catenary pics from the 30th street area Here are more Pics from the 30th street station Area around the High line .. Im 70% Done ! .. catenary that is !
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    New Metal PRR catenary structures

    catenary Its supposed to be energized but right now its outa service until I finish the rebuilding program :mrgreen:
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