Comments on: Adding Telephone Poles To A Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout Model railroads and model trains Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:41:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mike Straus https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-74768 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:41:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-74768 How about fish line. Run a black marker over the line to get rid of the blue color of the nylon line. I have used this for fence wire on the farmers fields on my HO layout

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68912 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:32:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68912 You can obtain fine black elastic thread at shops that sell sewing stuff. It is ideal.

]]> By: Mitch Zinger https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68907 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:22:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68907 Has anyone tryed EZ line suppose to be nice and streachy
25.00 for 100 ft cad

]]> By: Stephen Duncan https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68906 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:02:58 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68906 I leave mine blank, imagination works for me. There was a company at one time that offered an elastic thread which super glue attached very well. I’m not sure if it is still available.

]]> By: Ray https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68465 Mon, 20 May 2024 12:07:21 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68465 I agree with above, because in N scale they would not visable at all, just plant the right size poles in a basic row and they look better without bits of cotton etc hanging on them

]]> By: Ralph F. https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68199 Wed, 08 May 2024 23:49:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68199 In reply to Fred (skull ) Anderson Melbourne Australia.

Neat idea!

]]> By: ED https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68184 Wed, 08 May 2024 13:21:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68184 I’ll look into the dental floss, but in the past I have used thin thread coated lightly with wax (HO). Now I am in ‘N’ scale and will be experiencing products soon.

]]> By: Bruce Woods https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68178 Wed, 08 May 2024 08:13:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68178 I wouldn’t install any wiring unless it was to be electricaly functional. At HO scale you wouldn’t see them anyway. And certainly at N scale they would be totally invisible.

]]> By: jacques https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68177 Wed, 08 May 2024 07:43:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68177 i used cotton thread for wires but i had to use a bath of thinned white glue that i soaked them in and let them dry this stiffens the thread so it doesn’t sag

]]> By: Jason https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68175 Wed, 08 May 2024 05:36:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68175 In reply to Fred (skull ) Anderson Melbourne Australia.

CLEVER!

]]> By: Fred (skull ) Anderson Melbourne Australia https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68174 Wed, 08 May 2024 05:06:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68174 In reply to Dale.

I have thought about this and I will be using Dental floss rubbed in coal dust to make it seem like wire that is old.Tried it out and looks OK.Hope this is one idea that you may get.

]]> By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2024/05/adding-telephone-poles-to-a-layout.html#comment-68172 Wed, 08 May 2024 03:58:21 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6846#comment-68172 In urban areas, telephone poles (in the USA) are typically 70-125 feet apart. Taller poles in rural areas can be as much as 300 feet apart. A lot depends on the terrain and whether they are in a straight line or following a curving path.

As for wires, unless you are planning to actually run power through them, I would see if I could fine a thin elastic thread. A bit of elasticity can help avoid disasters if a line gets lightly snagged. I can’t recommend a particular product since I’ve never bothered to install wires between utility poles.

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