Spent my Saturday building catenary out of plastruct, wire and craft store beads. Here are examples. I always liked trains under the wire. It's still going to be imaginary catenary but you get the idea. - Conrail John
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Nice job. They look very realistic.
Well done!
Peter
Excellent. I personally think doing it like this -- "catenary without the catenary" -- is the way to go, IF your prototype does not use wire cross spans.
Those insulators look pretty good, and dunking them in a gloss dark brown paint might make them look even better. Can you tell us the store and stock number for the green beads, please ?
With best regards, SZ
The beads came from Pat Catan's Craft Center the part # is 0699-48-16. There are 48 beads to a pack, size 4mm. The brand is Ultimate Crystals - Swarovski Crystal Beads. Price $6.59. With one package of 1/4" I-beams from Plastruct I was able to make five single poles and one double. It cost a grand total of $1.25 per pole. You can create each structure in about 10 minutes. - Conrail John
Thank you for the prompt and detailed answer. I think I may have to shave tomorrow.....
Best rgds, SZ
Johnny P,
Nice work brother!
Dave
It's still going to be imaginary catenary but you get the idea. - Conrail John
For Conrail that will be prototypical 
nice job on this!
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