Where can I find or how will I kitbbash a square shaped power grid that’s found along the Northeast Corridor i.e. Nassau interlocking in Princeton Junction.
I assume that you mean that you want to model a catenary tower that carries overhead wires for loco power, and not a power grid.
I don’t think there are any kits made in the US for them, but you may be able to find them in European hobby suppliers for European model trains. otherwise you will have to build your own using brass tubing and shapes.
An internet search should provide you with suppliers.
Alloboard is not referring to the catanary wires over the tracks. He’s referring to the substations towers found at junctions or yards (Nassau tower, Monmouth tower, Lincoln tower, Lane tower). The substations took the 138,000-volts of electricity generated by the PRR’s stations (and subsequently commerical power) and stepped it down to 12,000 volts to be applied to the catanary and eventual locomotive useage.
As for modeling them, i wish you luck in modeling them. I think scratch building will be the way to go.
Guys, don’t you all remember? NHRRJet a.k.a Rick Abramson. Rick is quite knowledgeable about NEC related structures.
He was or still may be a forum member. One of the Model Railroader issues featured his beautiful New Haven Railroad based layout, complete with towers and catenary. I know I have it, but I can’t find it at the moment (big pile of magazines). I think it was the August 2004 issue. I’ll always be grateful to Rick for sending me a DVD of his layout in action.
Click on this link, scroll down to Rick’s name and you can send him an email. He has a busy work schedule, but does answer emails.