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Trolley Loop - Test Run

The Water Works #10 car is taking the diverging track. We have previously tested the wire frog and know that it works. But, it is still a marvelous thing that the trolley pole knows which way it is supposed to go. Lets try it one more time and see if it still works.

Yup, it remembered how it was supposed to go! We are heading down the loop track head east. If all goes according to the design the pole will stay on the wire.

So far, so good. We are just taking it slow and easy.

Wow! The car is following the track around. The guard rail seems to be working properly. We can stop here and check thing out a little.

OK, lets take it a little farther around see if there are any problems.

Keep going, everyone is watching the trucks to ensure that the wheels stay where they are supposed to. That is, on the track. Every thing is looking good.

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