Pantograph

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rwheller
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Pantograph

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Does anybody make either a double arm pantograph (stemmann) like on a GG1 or a single arm (faiveley) like on an E44? Considering an E44 project in 1.5 scale.
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An E44 would be one long, heavy, and gorgeous locomotive in 1.5"! The block geometry alone would be both a blessing and a curse, but a sheet metal brake could make components for later reassembly.
Please excuse my enthusiasm without offering an answer to your original question. The cover of the latest PRR T&HS journal, "The Keystone" features a perfect perspective drawing of a pair of E44's on a freight. Please keep us updated if you go for it!
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Adirondack
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Look for Bob Hegge's article in the May 1974 issue of Model Railroader.

Spend a buck and get it here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-Railroad ... SwAl5eOzgW

Good luck and keep us posted.

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Re: Pantograph

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Ron,

Here is a poor drawing of a GG-1 pantograph, hope it helps.

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