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HO Scale Model Tram Pantographs

Model tram pantographs and bow collectors

BEC-KITS supply a range of metal working model pantographs and bow collectors for trams. Most of the present range are HO gauge 1:87 scale models designed for continental trams and electric locomotives. Some (such as SOM950 or SOM881) are also suitable for British trams in OO gauge 1:76 scale. At present, some items from the following producers are available:

• Sommerfeldt Oberleitungen/Stromabnehmer (overhead wiring and power collectors), Hattenhofen, Germany.

Pantographs recommendations

Pantographs can be fitted to a variety of commercial models and some recommendations for particular models are shown on the HO trams - pantograph suggestions and the OO trams - pantograph suggestions pages.

Sommerfeldt pantographs and bow collectors

Picture	Part Number	Description	Availability = Yes = Out of stock = Built to order	Price
	SOM752	Older style tram pantograph for trams and local rail lines, 1920s to 1940s		£12.20
	SOM895	Continental bow collector for old trams, with simple leaf spring base Contact width of pan:  20mm Total height above roof when vertical:  41mm		£7.20
	SOM938	Single arm pantograph (originally for new SBB Swiss electric locomotives)		£8.10
	SOM941	Diamond pantograph DBS 54 (originally for new electric locomotives) Width of base:  17mm Length of base:  18mm Total width of pan:  26mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  43mm Length of one arm of diamond:  21mm Maximum height:  32mm		£7.70
	SOM945	Tram pantograph for trams and local rail lines, 1930s to 1950s		£7.00
	SOM950	Diamond pantograph (RhB small) Width of base:  16mm Length of base:  15mm Total width of pan:  22mm Contact width of pan:  17mm Total length of diamond when depressed:  42mm Length of one arm of diamond:  19mm Maximum height:  36mm		£7.20
	SOM961	Diamond pantograph (originally for industrial locomotives)		£6.00
	SOM965	Single arm pantograph (originally for DB electric locomotives)		£7.00

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