RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2017 If you look back at the original photo, you will see that what is being shown is a two track portal with an extension, so it seems someone at Peco has considered the expansion of the system components from the start - which has to be a good thing. Pity they didn't show the basic two track portal as well while they were at it. On the real railway is there, anywhere in the UK, such a two-track portal of Mk1 heavy type construction? Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNM600 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Back to post N° 99 Mk3 British OLE is superficially very similar to typical SNCF 25kV OLE. That is from where 25kV 50Hz. came from. The height of the wire is different to allow for taller French loading gauge. You can tell travelling from Paris to London by Eurostar. Indeed French HO masts could do at first approximation for OO British layouts. Not so using other countries masts such as the Dutch, German, Swiss not to mention the peculiar FS Italian masts and hangers all modelled by Sommerfeldt. Sommerfeldt seem to be the experts of OLE ! Instead French 1500V DC is very different if not anything else for its thick wire which is easier to model to scale, A bit like the old Woodhead line. Hence I think PECO are going to do a good job. Edited March 22, 2017 by FNM600 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineWizards Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Struggling to find any updates on this online. Has anybody seen any updates from Peco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Struggling to find any updates on this online. Has anybody seen any updates from Peco? Must admit I'd be interested to find out more about what is involved in putting them together (much soldering = I'm out...) and likely delivery dates (if at all) before I firm up on my track plans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Now the Hornby 87 is out, an update on this would be useful.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Now the Hornby 87 is out, an update on this would be useful.... Illustrated on p108 of the new Peco catalogue and priced in the accompanying price list, due late 2018: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137485-new-peco-catalogue-2018/ Product codes: LC-100 starter pack of 12 masts, 12 registration arms, installation jig and fully illustrated manual £94.50 LC-110 single mast & arm £8.35 LC-115 pack of 5 mast installation jigs £2.10 Overhead contact wires (packs of 5): LC-150 200mm £11.80 LC-151 260mm £12.50 LC-152 340mm £12.95 LC-153 380mm £13.75 LC-154 500mm £14.75 Portals (multi-track gantry, fine etched brass, steel and plastic, based on WCML prototypes): LC-120 four-track (not in price list) LC-121 two-track (ditto) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 So they are still progressing albeit with all the urgency of a lethargic slug hitching a ride on a glacier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Remember one of the first modern layouts to use OHLE was the Model Railway Club's "New Annington". This used a mixture of Sommerfeld SNCF masts and home-built cross spans. We used Sommerfeld insulators and wires. It worked remarkably well though we did have a few dewirements during every show. The OHLE was not live and terminated in the tunnel on each side of the layout. I suspect we did lighten the pantograph springs as the locos were a mixture of Trix AL1/81s that I'd had for years, Hornby 86s and Lima 87s. All ran remarkably well. We had locos fitted with working Brecnock-Willis pantographs built by John Hewitt. It'll be interesting to see how Peco's product pans out... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 So they are still progressing albeit with all the urgency of a lethargic slug hitching a ride on a glacier. Whilst rapidly introducing and expanding the OO Code 75 bullhead track range, assimilating and working on expanding the Parkside ranges in three scales, introducing other product ranges including electronic control system components and all the while maintaining the existing extensive range of products and supplies to the worldwide dealer network... Late 2018 is almost upon us. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Dean Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Hi all - saw this at model rail Scotland. Cheers To me it looks like a newer Trent Valley portal of this type: https://youtu.be/pKbSmXBZDLw?t=1310 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 It'll be interesting to see how Peco's product pans out... Nice one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Dean Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 As it's been over 18 months since the portals were first mooted at ScotRail last year I thought I'd contact Peco for an update. Basically they replied that there isn't one. Looks like they might have died a death. Same though as I need to start building something similar very soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 crumbs. there must be a good market for a decent looking lattice style catenary system that suits the LMR/WCML, Midlands/Glasgow/Manchester suburban areas. ideal 3d printing items for the lattice gantries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax50046 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 As it's been over 18 months since the portals were first mooted at ScotRail last year I thought I'd contact Peco for an update. Basically they replied that there isn't one. Looks like they might have died a death. Same though as I need to start building something similar very soon. I too was a bit concerned about the overhead range - so i made a point of chatting to PECO at Warley a month or two ago and the representative was adamant that they are still committed to both manufacturing and developing further items (specifically mentioned the 'gantry' type OLE structure). Hopefully this remains true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 nice one as we have the 350 emu, 85 and 87 with the new 90 arriving shortly followed by the Heljan 86/0 and more 85s and 87s in the pipeline......and I dare say that will be bolstered by other surprise announcements in the course of the next year or 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 crumbs. there must be a good market for a decent looking lattice style catenary system that suits the LMR/WCML, Midlands/Glasgow/Manchester suburban areas. ideal 3d printing items for the lattice gantries. Try: http://www.nbrasslocos.co.uk/oocat.html Brass much stronger than 3d printing resin. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuTheUseless Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I asked the helpful chap on the stall about these. He said the manufacture was originally intended to be Sommerfeldt, then changed to Ratio, now they've decided to use Sommerfeldt again, and that decision had only recently been taken. He thought they would appear in the second half of the year. Stu https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartstransport/ 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfofBadenoch Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I was about to try and describe these so thanks for putting up the photos - much better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhdesigns Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Any ideas of when these On 23/02/2019 at 12:20, 50149 said: Picture of the Gantry from Model Rail Scotland. Does anyone know when these will be available? I've seen previews in some online shops but no mention of when they'll be available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 scale models scenery are also getting in on the act with catenary.....so that's at least 3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mooresby Posted August 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2019 I emailed Peco to enquire about when and indeed if we would ever see LC 120 / 121 and have been informed that production has been put back to 2020. With all the recent electric releases they're missing a trick IMHO. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 its a slow burner this ohle 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 hours ago, ThaneofFife said: its a slow burner this ohle I am glad I decided not to wait for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Dean Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Likewise. I have recently constructed 2 modules using some N Brass portals and a couple of masts I scratch built. Edited October 16, 2019 by Dixie Dean changed imaged 8 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hey, Dixie Dean, Is this part of an exhbition layout? I'd love to see the rest of it Kat (Johnson Street IEMD) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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