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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.
• Fairfield Models, Purmerend, Netherlands.

Pantographs recommendations

Pantographs can be fitted to a variety of commercial models and some recommendations for particular models are shown on the HO pantograph selection and the OO pantograph selection 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)		£7.70
	SOM945	Tram pantograph for trams and local rail lines, 1930s to 1950s		£7.00
	SOM950	Diamond pantograph (RhB small, suitable for Blackpool OO gauge models)		£7.20
	SOM961	Diamond pantograph (originally for industrial locomotives)		£6.00
	SOM965	Single arm pantograph (originally for DB electric locomotives)		£7.00

Fairfield Models bow collector

Picture	Part Number	Description	Availability = Yes = Out of stock = Built to order	Price
	FAIRBOW	Continental bow collector for old trams, particularly in the Netherlands, with coiled spring base Contact width of pan:  15mm Total height above roof when vertical:  50mm		£8.00

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