09-06-2009, 11:50 AM
Trolleyfan Wrote:Sumpter250 Wrote:Overhead wire.....now there's something I wouldn't touch without a ten foot pole! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I've worked on LIVE overhead at the Illinois Railroad Museum and did so without a 10 foot pole, the trick is to not be grounded while doing so because 600 volts DC can ruin your day otherwise!
I was actually referring to modeling overhead wire in HO scale, but, zzzzzt.....zzzaaaap ......I do get the message 
Trolleyfan, Was that you I talking to, at the IRM yesterday?(Saturday, Sep. 5) about outside third rail on the Long Island?
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!