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...
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...
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...
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
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!
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...
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...
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"
materials used
You would be supprised on the materials I used for constructing catenary and the tools u need arent out of the ordinary.
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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"...
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
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