Direction Control
The 381E is equipped with a mechanical reversing unit. Each time the power to the
track is interrupted and then restored the reversing unit will cycle through a step.
When power is first applied to the track, the engine may be in forward, neutral, or
reverse. In order to change the direction, interrupt the track power for about one
second.
If the engine does not move after changing the reverse unit state, you may need to
increase the track voltage by advancing the throttle setting and possibly interrupt
the track power again to make sure that the reversing unit is not in the neutral state.
Locking Locomotive into a Direction
The reversing unit can be locked into forward, reverse or neutral by moving the
lever to the right. This will keep the reversing unit from changing states with track
power interruptions.
Moving the lever back to the left will allow the reversing unit to cycle through the
sequence again with power interruptions
.
Cycle Phases
Neutral
Neutral
Forward
Reverse
Tinplate 381E Electric Locomotive
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Directional Lever
