PRR/Amtrak Catenary Project

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petrama25

let me show you the

• Jun 30, 2015

• #1

This is a thread for my PRR/Amtrak Catenary project. I will be making just about any Catenary object that exists or has existed. If you have a certain design of a cat pole you would like me to make, put a pic of it here and I will see what I can do.

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petrama25

let me show you the

• Jun 30, 2015

• #2

 

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opus722

Electric Love!

• Jun 30, 2015

• #3

That's a lot of good looking catenary.

 

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cvkiwi

New member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #4

Very nice work good going mate
Chris

 

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Railwoodman

Well-known member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #5

YES, YES YEA, I could go on , but that would be redundant . That really is nice looking Cat.

And thank you for your efforts

Matt

 

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krisz

• Jun 30, 2015

• #6

Hi!
I love it! :Y:

Krisz

 

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Isegrinns

Yattatatatata german guy

• Jun 30, 2015

• #7

 

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MeowRailroad

CKRail

• Jun 30, 2015

• #8

That's awesome! Will there be a 1-track version of that?

 

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KenRuof

Active member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #9

Yes!!! it is looking good thank you!!!

 

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petrama25

let me show you the

• Jun 30, 2015

• #10

Thank you everyone!

MeowRailroad- Yes there will be 1 track versions too.

 

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tuangalimoreamtrak19

New member

• Jul 1, 2015

• #11

This is really impressive work! Do you think you could make a tutorial on how you made this catenary in 3DS?(A video if possible)

 

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DJReonic

Insane EMT

• Jul 1, 2015

• #12

Big question. Are the catenaries going to be gfisher height, or Trainz height?

 

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petrama25

let me show you the

• Jul 1, 2015

• #13

tuangalimoreamtrak19- Thanks. I made the catenary in blender not 3DS. I'll see about a video if I have some time. Honestly its nothing special. I just made a 4 track version that looked good, then I made more with different heights and widths modified from that one model.

DJReonic- The catenaries are Trainz height. I wanted to make them so people wouldn't have to adjust them constantly.

 

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lego207

kick snare kick snare

• Jul 1, 2015

• #14

These look amazing! Very nice job on them.

Cheers,
SM

 

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DJReonic

Insane EMT

• Jul 1, 2015

• #15

petrama25 said:

tuangalimoreamtrak19- Thanks. I made the catenary in blender not 3DS. I'll see about a video if I have some time. Honestly its nothing special. I just made a 4 track version that looked good, then I made more with different heights and widths modified from that one model.

DJReonic- The catenaries are Trainz height. I wanted to make them so people wouldn't have to adjust them constantly.

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OK. I was kinda hoping they would be gfisher height so I could run double-stacks under them, but oh well, I'll use them anyway.

 

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gfisher

Old Hand

• Jul 1, 2015

• #16

Might I point out that the gfisher catenary for the PRR is set to the correct height, bearing in mind that there is a lot of variation in height along the PRR's routes. What is needed is pantographs on the PRR locos set to the correct height. It would be nice if they were adjustable.

 

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petrama25

let me show you the

• Jul 1, 2015

• #17

How high is that? I cant find a height that matches yours.
I wonder if it's possible if a script could be made where a pantograph would automatically adjust to the wire height above it.

DJReonic- They do fit double stacks.

 

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MeowRailroad

CKRail

• Jul 1, 2015

• #18

If there was a way to put triggers that worked with the pantograph, but I guess anything is possible with scripting.

 

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KenRuof

Active member

• Jul 2, 2015

• #19

It would require a different mesh for the height, Steve's B1 has a high and low version and the pantographs are different. So I am not sure if it could be scripted but worth a look see.

 

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gfisher

Old Hand

• Jul 2, 2015

• #20

If memory serves I set the contact wire at 22'0 above top of rail, the general standard for the PRR, but it varied from 23'6 to 15'8. I believe the PRR had signage which attached to the catenary warning of low wire ahead....I suppose the engineer could adjust pantograph tension or something.