Catenary System for Model Electric Trains | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

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Jcovert

Thanks so much for this info. I have located the article.

Steve

1/6/177:29 PM

scale railOGR Forum Member

Jeff C, Aloha, did you start your cat system yet? Don

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3/6/198:14 PM

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This is what I wound up with on my temporary experimental layout. Instead of the rigid brass contact wire, I mentioned in a past post, in this thread, I opted for twisted copper grounding wire. I stretched the wire between two fixed points, 5" above the rail head. This works well for GG1s and EP5s. I used 3/8" diameter bolt rod for the masts. 1/8" x 1/2" horizontal members of aluminum. 1/16" diameter brass rod for the catenary wire.

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3/6/199:44 PM

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scale rail posted:
Jeff C, Aloha, did you start your cat system yet? Don

Good morning,

i moved in September, so all of my train stuff is boxed away, and sections of layout are in my barn. So.....unfortunately no cat system yet.

3/7/195:07 AM

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