Talbotjohn Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi I have been trying to make progress with installing catenary on my small RhB layout. I have been reading the Sommerfeldt Manual but I find the the information about how to set out overhead wires and single catenary posts over turnouts a bit limited. I understand the idea of how the diverging overhead wire is pulled off and tensioned but I am not sure how the crossing wires are attached to the modern RhB post over the switch section of the turnout. I attach a photo (don't know why it is upside down sorry) of how I think it could be done but my knowledge of the prototype is limited in this area. I wonder if anyone has tackled this area already and can tell me how it should be done with workable examples please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 What you have done looks good to me, good reference source for this detail is via streetview - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@46.6520899,9.7227126,2a,75y,192.21h,98.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smgym55qrFcfdDatmlMVe4g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en-GB you can see the tensioner set back as you have leading to mast at the point centre and diverging lines OHP from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonwis Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 My photo taken from a hotel at Kueblis in Feb 2020 may help. It's a rebuilt station so shows the latest RhB practise and useful in that it is three tracks into one, ie two turnouts, and showing the transition from span to single pole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbotjohn Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks Jim and Gordon. I feel much more positive and encouraged by your replies. Time to get the soldering iron, pliers and Xuron cutters out! What I really need to buy or make is a 5.5mm (7/32") box spanner long enough to make tightening the nuts on the Sommerfeldt masts a lot less fiddly! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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