Now that we have a traction forum of our own, I would like to see us figure out a way to have a set of standards, and recommended practices, and make them available for all to see, and update.
I think Matt Austin's use of a wire height at 20 feet (or equivalent meters) for city and interurban railways makes a lot of sense, and 22 feet (or 7 meters or whatever) for Steam Railroads, like the NEC. This is the sort of thing that can cause trouble if not implemented now.
Then, we need to have a place to put Chuck Zeiler's controller photograph, and a traction brake stand, and even a streetcar brake stand (straight air), so they are available for designers. Also a door opener valve. And a reference to the traction or trolley wire pole files, so they do not get lost.
I also know of a tram on a German site, and a repaint of it on a UK site, which I am never able to download because it has always used up its bandwidth.
Pretty soon we are going to have an air whistle, and compressor sounds, and other sounds (like a gong) and these too need to be available, if not proprietary.
I don't know how it could be done, but the sooner we get organized, the better.
Sure would encourage discussion.
Paul DeVerter
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