Operation On A Layout - marklin Baureihe 01 Manuel

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Operation on a layout

3.1 Connections between
the track layout and the
transformer
Rail joiners must fit well on the rails
of the track to which they are joined
to avoid voltage drop on the layout.
We recommend that you install feeder
wires every 2 to 3 meters (10 to
16 feet) using the 5654 feeder clips.
Using the 56031 track clips on
temporary layouts will minimize the
voltage loss.
3.2 Operating the locomotive
on grades
In contrast to the prototype a loco-
motive on a model railroad can ope-
rate up steeper grades. As a general
rule a grade should be no steeper
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than 3%. In extreme situations a
maximum grade of 5% is permissible,
keeping in mind that the locomotive's
tractive effort will be less. The begin-
ning and the end of the grade must
always work gradually up to the
maximum grade for the route. The
maximum allowable difference in
grade between two track sections,
each with a minimum length of
300 mm (11- 3 / ") is 1 to 1.5 percent.
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3.3 Negotiating Curved Track
and Turnouts
When the track is set up in certain
ways, the rail clearance bars on the
locomotive's front can hit the adjust-
ment wheel on the turnout mecha-
nism. In this situation, mount the
turnout mechanism on the other side
of the turnout.
Caution:
You should run the locomotive
slowly and carefully over your
entire layout the first time you use
the locomotive. Be careful that the
locomotive does not hit any objects
on the layout or that it becomes
caught on anything.
This locomotive requires curves with
a radius of 1,020 mm / 40- 3 / " or
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greater for operation. The reproduction
prototype coupler mounted on the
front of the locomotive is only suitable
for coupling to cars in a display case.
The larger the minimum radius used
for running the locomotive, the more
prototypical the locomotive will look
on a layout. In addition to this visual
advantage with minimum radii as
large as possible, there is also less
wear and tear on the locomotive
and the track. A layout consisting
only of curved track with a radius
of 1,020 mm / 40- 3 / " place the
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greatest demands on the material.
Only regular cleaning of the track will
safeguard the basic condition for
operation with little wear and tear,
and reliable electrical contact. Do not
use any harsh cleansers for this pur-
pose. The operational reliability can
be increased by using a contact
spray from the electronics industry.