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Roman		#1 Posted : 09 August 2013 02:28:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 19/09/2002(UTC) Posts: 869		Hello all, Are the prototype diner's pantos up when rolling or at the station/siding? I haven't seen any films that depict them up while under way. Thanks. Roman


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jlopez		#2 Posted : 09 August 2013 02:58:10(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2004(UTC) Posts: 143 Location: San Francisco		I remember reading somewhere that they only use them when they are stopped in a station/siding.

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ozzman		#3 Posted : 09 August 2013 04:01:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,828 Location: Sydney, Australia		Originally Posted by: jlopez I remember reading somewhere that they only use them when they are stopped in a station/siding. I think this question has been asked before, and from memory that was the answer, more or less. While the train is under way the kitchen draws power via a connection to the loco. However, I do stand to be corrected on this!
		Gary Z Scale "Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"

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jvuye		#4 Posted : 09 August 2013 05:10:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,881 Location: South Western France		The answer is correct, only when the SBB restaurant car is disconnected from the train does it use its own power supply of the kitchen appliance (stove, refrigerators, ventilation) and of course the AC when so equipped. The pick up slider is not configured to sustain continued rubbing against the overhead line, it is a mere contact blade. The pantograph folds automatically as soon as the car is moved to avoid any entanglement. I do not know whether the process is the same with the DB/DSG coach but I would suspect so. Cheers
		Jacques Vuye aka Dr.Eisenbahn Once a vandal, learned to be better and had great success!

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mike c		#5 Posted : 09 August 2013 20:20:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 7,901 Location: Montreal, QC		I think Jacques' answer is bang on, although I was not aware that there was any difference in the wiper of the pantograph. I assumed that these were fully interchangeable with other similar models in use on loks. Regards Mike C


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BR01097		#6 Posted : 12 August 2013 04:12:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 228 Location: Denver, Colo. USA		For most modelers, it's preferable to run the trains to follow the operation of the prototype, so I am very grateful for this detailed information. However, now that I've bothered to wire the interior lighting of my TEE coaches to draw from the catenary in this practical way, it seems dumb to undo the set-up. Aha! I'll run them only at night with the pantographs extended so as not to be so noticeable.
		____________________________________________________________________________ Collector of Märklin fine-quality trains since 1966.


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