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Reply to "Perfection Max Gray U.P. Big Boy"

Congrats on a beautiful,  historic acquisition!  I love that the coal bunker is modeled empty.   You could do whatever you wish with that. 

Almost any 2 rail track will do.  As noted the outer tracks will need separated electrically and direction is determined by dc polarity.   For a simple test run in a loop Gargraves would do fine despite reservations of some others here.  It's all about the shape of the rail head interacting with the profile of the wheels.  Traditional o gauge tinplate rails are rounded on top,  and simply don't play nice with narrow scale wheels.

Also, and I think you know this but already but just throwing it out there, you need to consider radius if planning on looping around.   I wouldn't try anything less than 0-72, 3' radius / 6' diameter on this machine unless it came with paperwork saying something else.

For a traditional dc open frame motor just about any dc hobby transformer meant for O or G gauge should do. 

Since you have post war equipment as well I also presume you can apply oil where it looks needed.

Congrats again on a cool find! 

Ps. I personally would keep it original,  but if you want it to run on 3 rail track there are several options if center rail pickups are installed.   Easiest would be a reverse unit such as a high amp Dallee offering.  It would still need non- tubular rails though

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