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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103 SuperChief, only the inexperienced are foolish enough to model working overhead. [:D][:D] Seriously, I built a traction layout (2'x4') about 30 years ago with operating OH using trolley poles. With a bit of care it works quite well. The only problem I had was when I cleaned out my dealer's stock of crudely cast trolley pole parts. When I found some well made imported brass ones, it made all the difference. The last railway show I went to had 3 trolley layouts -- 2 O gauge and one HO. Simple trolley is easy to do; high powerd catenary can be a [xx(] [/quote] [:0]Trust me--I don't want to be one of those foolish enough to even contemplate modeling overhead lines! My skills are improving s-l-o-w-l-y with every little facet of modeling as it is. But thanks for the feedback. I really do want a small trolley line and will settle for conventional (current provided through the tracks only) powered trolleys as a compromise. I think this will be add additional interest to the layout as it progresses.[8D]
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