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On 30 trolley car (Tramcar ) to us in the UK

Started by hoscaleuk, January 23, 2008, 04:11:53 PM

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hoscaleuk

it occurs ti mr now that the ho scale peterwitt car has arrived over here in the  UK that the trolley pole  ffrom the peter witt car could be used to collect current from an overhead live wire on a converted On 30 trolley
Questuins for the Bachmann
1/ will the trolley pole assembly br available as a spare part
2 /  what gauge wire (A W G or SWG is required to fit the trolley pole wheel
many thanks
Brian
Chichester
U K

the Bach-man

Dear Brian,
I would contact George Huckaby at Custom Traxx:
www.customtraxx.com
He is a font of streetcar information, and has developed an excellent trolley pole.
He was involved with a spectacular trolley layout exhibited in Del Mar.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

hoscaleuk

Thanks for info but they look a little fragile for on 30
Thank you Bachmann for the info
One question you did not answer was what duameter trooley wire is suitable to fit the roller on the top of the trolley pole on the De Witt car
You can answer with either the wire dianeter or gauge size be it  AWG (AAmerican ) or SWG (Standard ) wire gauge   being more international I would prefer to us something easiely available in the ukrather than get involved in International mail order
After all Bachmann has a subsidery in the UK

agaun thanks
Brian
Chichester  uk

the Bach-man

Dear Brian,
I have never done overhead wire modeling, but George is an accomplished master. If you email him he'll be happy to help.
Have fun!
the Bach-man