pantograph questions (driving me nuts)!!

Well for the last couple of years I've noticed that all the M-2s are faced the same direction (the knuckle of the pantograph) Is it possible to have a set facing the other direction? Also why are the horns on the pan painted blue on 1 side and yellow on the other? thanx yall!

They can and sometimes a pair will face the wrong way. They need to be turned all the same for switching purposes. The insulators for going into and out of shops are at certain locations, MNCR also likes to keep the same distance between pantographs so the same Snus action occures in the catenary.

The horns are painted in two different colors so it can be determined how Catenary was ripped down and what horn belongs to what car,
or did the wire leave left side of all pantographs etc.

DutchRailnut wrote: The horns are painted in two different colors so it can be determined how Catenary was ripped down and what horn belongs to what car.
or did the wire leave left side of all pantographs etc.

That's very clever.

Thanx!!!! I can sleep peacefully now.