Edit: I found and read a thread regarding this issue from 2015. Mine is a brand new engine I received today.
I hope you guys don't get sick of me!
Running conventional with a well refurbished old ZW.
Let me tell you - timing the presses and pushes of the separate bell button and ZW whistle slider isn't easy.
- I can't get coordinated enough to establish the four stages of Crew Talk and take off.
- I don't think the pantographs are working as they should
The pantographs are supposed to automatically raise and lower according to direction - right?
- Well, I don't see them going through an orientation check when power is applied, per the manual.
- When moving forward I have to manually pop up the rear pantograph.
- When switching to reverse the rear pantograph stays up and I have to help the front pantograph spring up.
- Then when I move forward again the front pantograph will automatically come down
Is this normal? Any advice is appreciated B4 I consider a return to Mario's
Link to manual: https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/30dl13228i.pdf
Conventional Mode When power is applied in conventional mode the pantographs will go through an orientation check. This will make sure that the rear pantograph is raised and the front pantograph is lowered. When the direction of the locomotive is reversed the front pantograph will rise, then the rear pantograph will lower. This is to insure that at least one of the pantographs is in contact with the cantenary at all times. This action takes place in the neutral state. When the engine is moving, the trailing pantograph on the engine should be up and the leading pantograph should be down. The pantographs will alternately rise and lower with each direction change of the locomotive.
Thanks - Ponz
