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Title: On 30 trolley car (Tramcar ) to us in the UK
Post by: hoscaleuk on January 23, 2008, 04:11:53 PM

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

Title: Re: On 30 trolley car (Tramcar ) to us in the UK
Post by: the Bach-man on January 23, 2008, 10:26:04 PM

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

Title: Re: On 30 trolley car (Tramcar ) to us in the UK
Post by: hoscaleuk on January 25, 2008, 05:20:20 PM

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

Title: Re: On 30 trolley car (Tramcar ) to us in the UK
Post by: the Bach-man on January 25, 2008, 11:37:41 PM

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

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