n scale trainphone

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two of my pennsy locos need to have trainphone…and quite frankly i haven’t the first clue on how to procede with this. I have an A-B of ER Models Sharks and a Model Power FA-2. So my main question is what are some good “sets” to use and are there any simple methods to do this?

thanks

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I wrote a quick tutorial about doing exactly that in N scale:

http://www.thevollmerfamily.com/Pennsy/Projects/Trainphone.html

You’ll want to use Gold Medal Models Trainphone antennas like I did on this FA1:

Other Trainphone recipients in my collection (all using Gold Medal Models):

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…so was this at all helpful?

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Actually, yes it is Dave! I was wondering how to kitbash PRR Trainphone Antennas when that point comes around.

Another prototype use was passenger service except in electrified zones (see http://kc.pennsyrr.com/faqs/trainphone.php).