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Bogie switch
ECS Gen. 1
The bogie switch is used to fully raise/lower the lifting axle
of a 2 axle bogie, or to alter the weight distribution between
the two axles.
The switch used with ECS Gen. 1 has 3 fixed positions:
Switch position Result
1 - upper section Axle lift or axle press, with offset
pressed raising
Max. axle load - 11.5, 13.0 or
15.0 tonne - depending on
variant
2 - centre position Normal drive position - axle
lowered
3 - lower section Axle press without offset
pressed
raising