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Operating Instructions
This long locomotive model places special demands on your
model railroad layout.
Please note the following points:
• The minimum radius this locomotive can negotiate is 437,5
mm. Sharp curves and turnouts with sharp curves should only
be negotiated at moderate speed, however.
• Avoid so-called opposing curves or "S" curves when plan-
ning your layout. An "S" curve is a curve where one section
of curved track is followed directly by another section of
curved track in the opposite direction. If an "S" curve cannot
be avoided in planning the layout (example: turnouts), then
you must be sure that there is not also a change in the grade
of the tracks in the area of the "S" curve!
• The beginning and end of a grade must be gradual or tapered.
A maximum change in the angle of the grade of 1 degree is
permissible between two adjoining sections of track. Also,
make sure that the sections of track in the transition to the
grade are at least about 180 mm or about 7" in length. Do not
locate the transition to a grade directly behind a curve.
• When lifting the locomotive, always hold the locomotive with
one hand and the tender with the other hand. Otherwise, you
may damage the connection between the locomotive and the
tender.
• All track sections must be installed on a supporting subbed.
A section of track kinked by lack of support underneath can
otherwise cause derailment of the locomotive.
• Information about retrofitting a digital decoder: This locomo-
tive has an electronic circuit (item no. 15 2052 00) plugged
into the digital connector instead of a connector plug on the
basic circuit board in the tender. This electronic circuit is
only required in analog operation. It must be removed when
retrofitting the locomotive with a digital decoder.
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