Premier Shay Steam Locomotive
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Configuring Locomotive for
2-Rail or 3-Rail Operation
Installing/Removing 3-Rail Pickup Rollers
Both 2-Rail and 3-Rail versions of
this locomotive can be configured
to operate on either 2-rail or 3-rail
track by removing or adding the
center rail pickups. 3-rail track
operation requires the pickups, 2-
rail track operation does not. The
pickups are factory installed on 3-
rail versions and packaged
separately in the locomotive box
for 2-rail versions. Each pickup
roller installs with a single phillips
screw seen in Figure 1. When
installing the pickup rollers, the
black metal spacer plate must be
removed. When the pickup rollers
are removed, replace the black
spacer plates.
Once you have configured the
engine for 2-rail or 3-rail operation,
you must manually select the
power input switch located under
the tender to 2-rail or 3-rail
operation as seen in figure 2.
Configuring for 2-Rail or 3-Rail Power Input
Figure 1: 3-Rail Pickups installed with a single Phillips Screw
Figure 2: Selecting 2-rail or 3-rail power input setting
2-Rail/3-Rail Switch
Accessing Controls
The controls and switches for the 2-rail/3-rail operation, DCS polarity, smoke unit,
and sound volume are located under the removable tender deck. To gain access tot
he controls, remove the top by grasping the reverse light shell and pulling up.
When replacing the cover make sure the reverse light bulb is properly inserted into
the reverse light shell.
Pickup Roller Locations
