Accucraft trains Colorado Instruction Manual - page 5
Colorado & Southern No. 59 & 71 Electric
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After following the recommended lubrication
procedures your C&S No. 59/71 is ready
to provide many years of reliable operation.
We recommend that you use a D.C power
supply with a capacity of 2.5 amps or larger.
Always pick your model up by grasping it
under the frame on both ends. It is a very
heavy model so make sure that you grasp it
firmly.
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Electrical Pickup
The C&S No. 59/71 model is powered by
the DC voltage off the track through the
engine and the tender. All C&S No. 60
drivers are insulated on the both side of the
locomotive, the electricity is picked up with
1 2 p i c k u p w h e e l s . T r a c k p o w e r i s
connected to the Accucraft Trains’ control
circuit board which is located in the tender.
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Control Circuit Board
All input and output terminals on the control
circuit board are labeled for easy access.
Two “On/Off” switches are added to the
circuit. “M” switch can disconnect the
locomotive motor from its powered wheels,
and “S&L” switch controls the sound unit
and lights.
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Lighting
This model features directional lighting.
The constant voltage is set at 1.5V.
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Smoke unit
Accucraft Trains does not recommend any
s m o k e u n i t f o r t h i s m o d e l d u e t o t h e
prototypical bear trap design. However, a
smoke unit may be Installed in the barrel of
the smokestack with some modification to
the model.
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Sound Installation
(if not included)
Both Phoenix and Sierra provide sound
units for this model. Please contact them
for installation directions. The tender has a
speaker opening that will fit an 3” speaker.
Power terminals for the sound units are also
labeled on the control circuit board.
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General maintenance
C l e a n t h e e x t e r i o r s u r f a c e s o f y o u r
locomotive with a clean, soft and lint free
cloth. To remove stubborn soil or greasy
spots from the painted surfaces use alcohol
on a soft, lint free cloth.