HO Scale overhead wire supply sources

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I would like to find a source of HO Scale overhead wire for my streetcars and interurbans. Does anyone know of a Canadian source?

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Do a search on customtraxx. They have lots of info. I bought a bunch of overhead stuff at O’Toole’s a mail order outfit. Got their info from customtraxx. Click on the link under my name to see some of the overhead I scratchbuilt.

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MTCar,
I know it’s not Canadian, eh, but for phosphor bronze wire another source you might try is Alpine Division Scale Models:
http://www.alpinemodels.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ADSM&Product_Code=150-0190&Category_Code=150
Hope this helps.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

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First decide the size wire you want to use and then go to an industrial wire house. For $20.00 15 years ago I got enough wire to put catenary on every railroad that exists. It was about $2.00 a pound at that time and there must be 5000’ in a pound. Why $20.00 worth? originally I asked for 400’ and they said $20.00 then it dawned on me $20.00 was their minimum order so I asked for 10 pounds once I knew the price.