Trolley poles

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
1

Typically how far apart would trolly poles be spaced? I have a village scene with a Bachmann brill trolley runnig in HO

I do not intend to wire it just put up poles.

2

Every 100-150 feet or as situation warrants. Like curves

shane

3

NMRA data sheet on trolley overhead (downloadable PDF):

https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/d6h.pdf

For those wanting a bit more of the wiring detail (pole spacing is p.5 and looks like the above reference):

https://www.trolleyville.com/tv/school/lesson1_3/N%20scale%20trolley%20wire.pdf

A few more details on modeling (line poles are his ‘step 3’)

https://www.trolleyville.com/tv/school/catenary_construction/index.shtml

(I had not appreciated that the poles were not set vertical before reading this! [:$])

4

Trolley poles not set vertical –
It is amazing to think what you see and what you actually see. So many modelers (etc.) get things wrong yet believe to be right.

David

5

Ah, but consider if one uses photography for one’s reference. Lenses will appear to make vertical masts tilt toward the top centre of photographs, so slightly outwardly canted masts will appear to be vertical in many/most cases if you use photographs for your references.

6

I’ll have to check and see how far apart the ETERR poles are. It’s shut down right now, for winter. Christmas trains are over with.

Mike.