Figure 5: 2-Rail/3-Rail Operation
3-Rail Pickups
Configuring Locomotive for 2-Rail or 3-Rail Operation
(
As shown in figure 4, the 2Rail/3Rail switch is located underneath the one of the trucks
). Your
locomotive can be configured to operate on 2-Rail or 3-Rail track. From the factory the
locomotive is configured to operate on 3-Rail Track. To configure the locomotive for 2-
Rail track operation, please do the following:
1. Remove the center rail pickup roller assemblies as seen in figure 5.
2. Change the power input from 3-Rail to 2-Rail as seen in figure 4.
Figure 4: 2Rail/3Rail Switch & Smoke Control
2Rail/3Rail Switch
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