In the illustration of a DC diesel-electric propulsion drive system, if #1 M/E is to be secured, so that only #2 M/E diesel-generator is set up to sup...

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In the illustration of a DC diesel-electric propulsion drive system, if #1 M/E is to be secured, so that only #2 M/E diesel-generator is set up to supply both propulsion motors, what would be the set-up contactor configurations?

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Contactors G2 and S1 pulled in; contactors G1 and S2 dropped out

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In the illustration of a DC diesel-electric propulsion drive system, if #1 M/E is to be secured, so that only #2 M/E diesel-generator is set up to supply both propulsion motors, what would be the set-up contactor configurations?

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