Electric Switch Locomotive
The electric switcher was made live through an HO-scale pantograph by Marklin who provided the overhead catenary wires held inplace with thin slices of rubber hose. The motor mechanism was modified with a switch to allow the locomotive to operate by either the overhead or track current. The full article describing this layout is found in RailBricks Issue #4 at www.railbricks.com .
Electric Switch Locomotive
The electric switcher was made live through an HO-scale pantograph by Marklin who provided the overhead catenary wires held inplace with thin slices of rubber hose. The motor mechanism was modified with a switch to allow the locomotive to operate by either the overhead or track current. The full article describing this layout is found in RailBricks Issue #4 at www.railbricks.com .