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N scale trolley poles
« on: January 03, 2016, 01:59:22 AM »
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I've been kicking around building one of NS's freight motors for a while now.  Accordingly, I need trolley poles.  Does anyone have any recommendations?  Maybe you have some thoughts, @160pennsy
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 05:02:56 AM »
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 12:03:03 PM »
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I bought a pair of the same ones Randy referenced for my TMER&L project.

I got them from GHB International who I believe makes them for Miniatures by Eric.

Brass and stainless construction with operational springs.  I'm happy with them.
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 12:05:18 PM »
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Do tell about your TMER&L project since you brought it up !!


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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 01:04:08 PM »
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Quote from: sd45elect2000 on January 03, 2016, 12:05:18 PM
Do tell about your TMER&L project since you brought it up !!


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Randy,

Check out the bottom of page 2 on the weekend update 12/25/15 thread.
I posted a progress picture there.
There's also a bit of discussion about some other motors too.

Mine is a heavily modified Baldwin Westnghouse shell from Shapeways that was designed to fit a Ban Dai Japanese trolley mechanism.
I'm modeling unit L4 for use on our new Modutrak Powerton Junction module.

Jim
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2016, 01:10:18 PM »
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Quote from: Iain on January 03, 2016, 01:59:22 AM
I've been kicking around building one of NS's freight motors for a while now.  Accordingly, I need trolley poles.  Does anyone have any recommendations?  Maybe you have some thoughts, @160pennsy

As others have already mentioned, I prefer the assembled and sprung trolley poles from Miniatures by Eric. You can see one type used on this Pacific Electric built up kit:

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=36867.msg439715#msg439715
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2016, 01:44:20 PM »
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Quote from: Skytop 47 on January 03, 2016, 01:04:08 PM
Randy,

Check out the bottom of page 2 on the weekend update 12/25/15 thread.
I posted a progress picture there.
There's also a bit of discussion about some other motors too.

Mine is a heavily modified Baldwin Westnghouse shell from Shapeways that was designed to fit a Ban Dai Japanese trolley mechanism.
I'm modeling unit L4 for use on our new Modutrak Powerton Junction module.

Jim

I'm sorry I missed that . I remember tearing track out of Powerton Jct. in the mid 70s. I also enjoyed operating the L-4 at East Troy years ago.

If you ever want to build Rondout , all of the North Shore Pieces are on Shapeways as well.

Randy
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Re: N scale trolley poles
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2016, 02:08:54 PM »
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That's really cool Randy!
I hope my model does it justice.

Jim
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