Rule292 posted:gdubya posted:Thanks for the helpful replies and yes, I need deeper pockets for this system.
You might also want to search on the 2 rail forum for John Sethian's electrified PRR:
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...-did-it-prr-catenary
The major hurdle for any manufacturer is what style catenary do they offer and what will people buy.
The tall 1930's high voltage AC PRR style with complicated compound and inclined trolley/messenger wire? Milwaukee Road? New Haven "AC Gilbert" lattice poles? South Shore with the angled NIPSCO cross arms? Modern eurostyle constant tension catenary?
Lots of variables and then how to compress it into something suitable for O Gauge 3 rail layouts.
The MTH catenary system is a good middle of the road that should suit most buyers. It has a good appearance and adjusts to different heights readily. Of course the fine scale crowd may not like it. It's not inexpensive however. I tried it out and found the contact wire quite rough. It would wear out pantographs quickly in my opinion. Of course one could smooth the contact portion with some fine emery cloth.
