Walthers PRR Interlocking Tower

[One of One-Sixty]

Okay am I remembering things correctly. I know Walthers released Interlocking kits in N, but did they ever release the PRR one that they have in HO in N?

[Lemosteam]

No, but it’s on my list to design it in N Scale. I have a copy of the HO version to measure.

[One of One-Sixty]

Okay cool, are you gonna do it as a resin or fulament.

[Cajonpassfan]

Walthers also did the common Santa Fe interlocking tower in HO, but not N. Knuckleheads...
So in your spare time John, add it to your list please....
Regards, Otto

[Ed Kapuscinski]

No, but it’s on my list to design it in N Scale. I have a copy of the HO version to measure.

Custom Model Railroads here in Baltimore has done an HO laser cut version. When you get into it, let me know, and I'll make some introductions.

[Lemosteam]

Custom Model Railroads here in Baltimore has done an HO laser cut version. When you get into it, let me know, and I'll make some introductions.

Are you suggesting that the Walthers version is not a reasonable representation of a "standard" PRR tower?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Are you suggesting that the Walthers version is not a reasonable representation of a "standard" PRR tower?

I think it is, but there might be value in talking to someone who's also done the same thing. He might even have something to help jump start your effort.

[randgust]

FYI, I can at least verify that the TICHY Tower is very much a PRR prototype, as two towers right here locally are absolutely the structure:

https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/p/2601/Default.aspx

https://www.facebook.com/171739779583682/photos/a.475044345919889/2346359262121712/?__cft__[0]=AZUOdCTR_CZk_PIhI5U7ByQb7CFkV6rL7ZWi0eszCeC_MEjQEbpde3vysBk201c3S-fQV72ZnIMG4D9Akn51UbkJayWblFK7PzRs6lv057sU0cS1LXopFhVyprciIscOjlxQK8t9-rhNVJlr-Vo_Wgft&__tn__=EH-R

That tower also showed up at Irvine, PA (IRV tower) and other places, I think Chadds Ford.    So for the Middle Division, yes, those were monsters like MG, ALTO, and the survivor at CP HUNT, but these little guys were everywhere.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

It does look like it's stretched vertically though.