9F Chassis and Electrical Pickups

A clear view of the pickups on the left hand side of the loco. Note that the contact i snot touching the front wheel of the model in this photo.  This is quite common especially when tyring to straighten them. At some point the copper strip has been bent upwards, and only the centre wheel is connected to the negative (left) rail. The rear two axles do not provide electrical contact, they have traction tyres fitted, although there may be occasional earth contact with the flanges, through the axles and the chassis.