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Pacific Electric locos with just one pole?

This forum is for discussion of "Fallen Flag" roads not otherwise provided with a specific forum. Fallen Flags are roads that no longer operate, went bankrupt, or were acquired or merged out of existence.

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 #424494  by 3rdrail
 
The poles were only used to activate signals such as crossing bells, gates, etc.

 #424699  by Warren Thompson
 
3rdrail wrote:The poles were only used to activate signals such as crossing bells, gates, etc.
My mistake. I should have referred to PE electric locomotives.

 #424743  by 3rdrail
 
Motors.

 #424823  by Warren Thompson
 
3rdrail wrote:Motors.
Motors, schmotors .... :wink: In fact, the PE box/freight/baggage motors had two poles, while the steeple-cab locomotives had but one.

 #433972  by Ken W2KB
 
Warren Thompson wrote:
3rdrail wrote:Motors.
Motors, schmotors .... :wink: In fact, the PE box/freight/baggage motors had two poles, while the steeple-cab locomotives had but one.
Less expensive or would the non-used pole conflict with a boxcar coupled to that end of the locomotive? So the pole could be rotated for direction of travel.
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