08-30-2012, 01:40 PM
As I say, I'm not trying to tie myself to a single prototype, era, region, or even country. (Maybe I should pull out some German stuff to show you!) The lattice style Sommerfeldt posts that span multiple tracks are very similar to ones on both the New Haven and PRR, though, and that's what I'll be using in this area. What's good about Sommerfeldt is that it's modular, too, complete with templates and forumulas to calculate what you need to do for a particular track spacing, curve radius, etc. Model Memories is much more trial and error (and trial and error with some pretty expensive stuff). There are guys who've actually modeled operating New Haven catenary with it, though, and my hat is off to them.
But also, US electrification projects since the 1970s, including light rail and the Northeast Corridor extension to Boston, have used European principles, and much more Sommerfeldt items are useful for that. Zum Beispiel:
But also, US electrification projects since the 1970s, including light rail and the Northeast Corridor extension to Boston, have used European principles, and much more Sommerfeldt items are useful for that. Zum Beispiel: