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4-6-2SteamPassengerSet4-6-2SteamPassengerSet
OperationManual

TableofContents
SetUpChecklist..........................................3
GettingStarted...........................................4
BasicOperation..........................................7
Maintenance............................................11
CDROM............................15
Troubleshooting.........................................16
Compatibility...........................................17
TransformerCompatibilityChart..........................17
ExplodedViewParts.....................................18
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
ConnectingtheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine....................................5
PrimingtheSmokeUnit...................................5
CouplingtheEngineandCars...............................5
RemoteControl..........................................6
OperationButtons........................................7
SpeedControl...........................................8
DirectionLock...........................................8
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch..............................9
ManualVolumeControl..................................10
CareofRemoteControl..................................11
LubricationandGreasingInstructions.......................11
CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack........................12
LocomotiveTractionTireReplacement......................12
SmokeUnitMaintenance.................................12
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement........................13
PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement......................14
RailWareInteractive
CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-
16.Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectric
shock.
WARNING:
TransformerRatings:
Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetotheprimary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended.Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyour
layout.
Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotdisassemblethetransformerunit.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Ifthe
unitisdamagedcontactM.T.H.Serviceforinstructions.
Thetransformerisequippedwithaninternalcircuitprotector.Ifthecircuitprotectortrips,unplugthepowercordfromthe
electricalwalloutlet,checkyourlayoutforanyshortcircuits.Thecircuitbreakerwillresetautomaticallywhentheshortis
removedfromthecircuit.
Unplugthetransformerfromtheelectricalwalloutletwhennotinuse.
Donotusethistransformerforotherthanitsintendedpurpose.
Input:120VAC,60HzOnly,Outpu
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Donotoperatethehobbytransformerwithdamagedcord,plug,switches,buttonsorcase.
ThetransformerwasdesignedtooperateonregularUShouseholdcurrent(120volt,50-60Hertz).Donotconnecttoanyother
sourceofpower.
t:21VAC,3.75A78VA
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RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

SetUpChecklist
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PrimetheSmokeUnit
AssembleRealTrax
Connectthetransformer
Lubricatetheengine
Placetheengineandcarsonthetrackandcouplethemtogether
Positionremotelock-onlens
ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof
theseinstructions.
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SetIncludes
8-Pieces
O-31CurveRealTrax
RemoteControl
SteamEnginewithLoco-Sound™
Lock-On CD-Rom3PassengerCars
ToolsNeeded
CottonSwaborRag
Scissors
Pliers
PhilipsScrewdriver RailKingMaintenanceKitor LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease
OptionalEquipment
CassettePlayerMicrophonew/1/8”Plug 1/8”MaletoMalePlug
TrackClips
Video
SteamTender
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Youcanobtainreplacementpartsandreplacementinstructionsfromthe
M.T.H.PartsDepartment
e-mail:[email protected]
phone:[phone]
mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

GettingStarted
AssemblingRealTrax
ConnectingtheTransformer
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Thequickconnectorsandbuilt-inroadbedallowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere,
includingcarpetedsurfaces.
wirefromthetransformerintotheremote
lock-on'scenterport,
Tattpowersupplyincludedwiththissetprovidesan
easy-to-use,safepowersourceforAC-poweredtrainsand
accessories.
Plugthe thenplugthetransformerinto
thewalloutlet.
Unplugwhennotinuse.
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GentlypushtogetherRealTrax
Insertlock-oninto
knock-outtab
(Lock-onistheinterfacebetween
thetrackandtransformer)
Makesurethemetal
contactslineup. AlignQuick
ConnectPlugs
Knock-outmustberemoved
beforeremotelock-oncan
beinstalled
Removeknock-outfrom
outeredgeoftrackby
holdingandtwistingup
withapairofpliers
REMOVETAB
FROMOUTEREDGE
Lineupthetrackclip Poptrackclipinplace.
Connecting
TrackClips
Ifyouprefernottoscrew
yourtracktothetablefor
apermanentlayout,use
theenclosedtrackclips
onadjoiningcurved
RealTraxsectionsto
securetheminplace.
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP
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RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

LubricatingtheEngine
CouplingtheEngineandCars
Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose,
plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold
separately)oralighthouseholdoil.Followthelubricationpoints.
oushouldprimethesmokeunitwithsmokefluidbefore
operating.Add15-20dropsofsmokefluidfromthe
includedpipettethroughthesmokestack,thengentlyblow
intothestacktoeliminateanyairbubblesinthefluid.
Ifyouchoosenottoprimetheunitwithfluid,turnthe
smokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetendertotheOFF
position. Seethe"ProtoSmokeUnit
Operation"sectionofthisbookformoreinformation
onsmokeunitmaintenance.
PrimingtheSmokeUnit
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Runningtheenginewithoutaprimedsmoke
unitmaycausedamage.
DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)
LubricateSideRods
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
Position
armiture
forproper
operation
Incorrect
Position Placetheengineandcars
onthetrack.
Opencouplersbypressing
downonplunger.
Pushcarstogetherto
couple.
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Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
STEP STEP STEP
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

CABLECURVES
UPWARD
RemoteControl
Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe
oneincludedwiththisset.Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.
TheRailKingRemoteControlandRemoteLock-onwillnotoperateengines
equippedwithpre-1997versionsofProto-SoundorwithProto-One,Proto-Plus,
Proto-Deluxe,aftermarketsystems.
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Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab.
Connectthedrawbarbetweentheengineandtender.
DONOTCONNECT
ThisEngineToA
TenderFrom
AnotherEngine;ItMay
CauseSeriousDamage.
Lookatthebottomofthe
engineandtenderwhere
eachwillhaveacolor-coded
stamp.Iftheymatchyou
mayconnectthosetwo
pieces;ifnot,don't.
InserttwoAAbatteries(not
included)intotheremote.
GreenLEDflashing
indicateslock-onis
receivingsignalsfrom
remote.
Controlstrainsfrom
upto15feetfrom
thelock-on.
Aimremotecontrolatthe
roundedsideofthelock-on
sensortosendtrack.Lock-
onsensorcanberotatedtothe
directionyouwillmostoften
signal.
Removephillipsscrewwith
screwdriveronbackofremote.
STEP STEP STEP
STEP STEP
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

BasicOperation
Horn/Whistle-Tosoundthe
whistle,firmlypressthe
Horn/Whistlebutton.The
whistlewillsoundforaslongas
youcontinuetodepressthe
button.Itwillstopwhenyou
releasethebutton.
Bell-Tosoundthebell,firmly
pressandreleasetheBell
button.Toturnthebelloff,
pressandreleasetheBellbutton
again.Thebellwillcontinueto
ringfromthetimeyouturniton
untilyoupressandreleasethe
buttonagaintoturnitoff.
CyclePhases
Direction Yourtrainis
programmedtostartinneutral.
Thetrainwillalwayscycle
neutral-forward-neutral-reverse
witheachpressandreleaseofthe
directionbutton.Theengineis
programmedtorestartinneutral
eachtimethetrackvoltageis
turnedofffor25secondsormore.
EmergencyStop Pressthe
EmergencyStopbuttonandall
trainsonthetrackcontrolledby
theremotewillstopuntilyou
reapplyvoltage.Thisisaneasy
waytoshutdownyourtrainsat
theendofasessionortostop
suddenlyifthetrain'spath
becomesobstructed.
OperationButtons
ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle
ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand
lightedcarsburnbright.Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe
Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce.Iftheengine
doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot
havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove.Pressthethrottleupfora
fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove.Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,
andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrolrockerswitch.Pressingthetopendof
thethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed.Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewill
decreasevoltageandspeed.Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryourelease
thethrottleuntilyoupressitagaintochangethevoltageandspeed.
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Throttle
Neutral
Neutral ForwardReverse
CAUTION: Donotmixoldandnew
batteries.Donotmixalkaline,standard
(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable(nickel-
cadnium)batteries.
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

SpeedControl
DirectionLock
M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe
enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean
automobilecruisecontrol.Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill
maintainthespeedyouset.
puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe
transformer'sWhistlebuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing
approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.Repeatthe1whistle,2
bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition.
Each
timeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeedcontrolon.
Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot
changedirections.Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwantorintoneutral,to
lockitintoneutral,runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithouthalting),
andquicklybutfirmlytaptheWhistlebuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsofthe
Bellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.
Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyourepeatthe1
whistle,3bellscodetoreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,eveniftheengineiskept
withoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.
Theengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcanoptto
turnitoff.Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincreaseasit
travelsdownward.Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileontherun.
Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeedcontrolis
onthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelforoperation
withspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments.
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,
Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial
neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot
equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine.
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TimingChart
Total TimeLapse:1 Seconds
½
Press
Whistle
Short&
Firm
½Sec.
Pause ½Sec. Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Whistle
Place
Engineinto
Neutral
Bell Bell
SpeedControl
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=
Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
Whistle Bell Bell Bell
DirectionLock
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:
Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Sound-equippedengines
gainProto-CastandProto-Dispatchfeatures
Allowsyoutoplayaudiorecordingsthroughyourengine'sspeakers.
Youmustsupplytheaudiosource(asmallportableCD/tapeplayeris
sufficient)andamale-to-maleminicable(1/8"plug,likethatusedfor
theheadsetwithaportableCD/tapeplayer)toconnectyouraudio
sourcetotheremotelock-on.
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Proto-Cast:
TouseProto-Cast
TouseProto-Dispatch
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Plugthemini-cableintoyouraudiosource(usuallyintotheheadphonejack)
PlugCableintothe"Audio"portontherightsideoftheremotelock-on.
Adjustthevolume.Ifenginesoundskeepbreakingthroughtherecordedsounds,
increasethevolumeontheaudiosource.
Thisfeatureallowsyoutobroadcastyourownvoicethroughyour
engine'sspeakers.Youmustsupplythemicrophoneandaminicable
(1/8”plug,likethatusedfortheheadsetwithaportableCD/tape
player)toconnectyourmicrophonetotheremotelock-on.
Mini-cableattachedtothemicrophonemustbean1/8”plug.
Plugthe”Mic"intotheproto-dispatchportontheleftsideoftheremotelock-onand
speakintothemicrophone.
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Proto-Dispatch:
Whenthesefeaturesareinuse,thelocomotive'sownsounds(enginesoundsandbells,
whistles,andhorns)willbemutedsothatonlythesoundsyoubroadcastwillbeheard.
Becausethesetwofeaturesarevoiceactivated,therewillbeaseveralseconddelayafter
youstopspeakingintothemicrophoneorturnofftheaudiosourcebeforetheengine
soundsresume.Tostopusingthefeatureandreturntonormaloperation,unplugthecable
fromthelock-onjack.
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1/8"plug
1/8"plug
+ = Proto-Dispatch
Proto-Dispatch
+Proto-Cast +
Proto-Dispatch Proto-Cast
Proto-Dispatch
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Sound-equippedengines,Proto-Castand
Proto-Dispatchtransmissionsfromonetrackmaybepickedupbytheothernearby
engines.
IfyouexperiencepoppingandinterferencewhenusingProto-CastorProto-Dispatch,try
cleaningthetrackwithdenaturedalcoholasdescribedinthe"CleaningtheWheels,Tires
andTrack"sectionofthisbooklet.
Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythis
engine,turnthemastervolumecontrolknob
locatedunderthetenderclockwisetoincreasethe
volumeandcounter-clockwisetodecreasethe
volume.
ManualVolumeControl
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NOTE:M.T.H.doesnotrecommendusingProto-Cast
andProto-Dispatchatthesametime.
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RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

Maintenance
CareoftheRemoteControl
LubricationInstructions
GreasingInstructions
Toensuretrouble-freeoperation:
Donotdroptheremote.Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.
Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.
AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand
repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof
warrantyprotection.
Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones.Donot
mixoldandnewbatteries.
Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.
Regularlylubricateallsiderodsandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollers
topreventsqueaking.Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundin
M.T.H.'smaintenancekit.Donotoveroil.Useonlyadroportwooneach
pivotpoint.
Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory.Greaseengineevery50
hoursofuseoroneyear.Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.
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DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)
LubricateSideRods
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Removethescrewfromthechassistoopen
thegreaseport.
Insertthegreasetubetipintotheportand
squeezethetubeonceortwicetoaddgrease
tothegearbox.
Wipeoffanyexcessgreaseandreplacethe
phillipsscrewsecurely.
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack
Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickups
fordirtandbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectrical
contactandtractionandprematurelywearoutthe
neoprenetractiontires.Wheelsandtirescanbecleaned
usingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholappliedwitha
cottonswab.
Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluid
andacleanragordenatured(notrubbing)alcohol.Unplugthetransformerandwipethe
railsofthetrack,turningtheragfrequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothonthe
rails.BecausethemanufacturingprocessleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterrail,you
shouldcleantherailsafterthefirst30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmell
duringinitialuseasthecoatingwearsoff;thisisnormal).Thereafter,keepaneyeonthe
trackandcleanitwhenitgetsdirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthe
lifeofthetires.
Thissteamlocomotivecontainsasmokeunitthatoutputssmokethroughthesmokestack
ontheboileroftheengine.Thesmokeunitisessentiallyasmallheatingelementand
wickthatsoaksupandthenheatsamineraloil-basedfluidthatemitsaharmlesssmoke.
Thesmokeisthenforcedoutofthestackby asmallelectricfan.
Withafeweasymaintenancesteps,youshouldenjoytrouble-freesmokeunitoperation
foryears.
Whenpreparingtorunthisengine,add15-20dropsofsmokefluidthroughthe
smokestack.WerecommendM.T.H.ProtoSmoke,Seuthe,LGB,orLVTSfluids(a
TractionTireReplacementInstructions
ProtoSmokeUnitOperation
Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof
flangeddrivers.Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat
somepoint.
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Removethesiderods(therodsthatconnecteachdrivewheeltotheother)from
thewheelsinordertoslipthenewtireoverthegrooveddrivewheel.Thesebolts
canbeloosenedwitha5mmnutdriver.
Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
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Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletelyremovedfromthegrooveinthedrive
wheel,usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdrivertopryawayanyremains.
Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
Slipthenewtireontothewheel.Youmayfinditusefultousetwosmallflathead
screwdriverstostretchthetireoverthewheel.
Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,youwillneedtoremoveand
reinstallthetire.Otherwiseyourenginewillwobblewhileoperating.
Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove.Usearazorbladetotrimaway
anyexcesstirethatdoesn'tseatitselfinsidethegrooveproperly.
STEP
STEP
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

smallpipetteofProtoSmokefluidisincluded).Do
notoverfilltheunitorthefluidmayleakoutandcoat
theinteriorenginecomponents.
Ifyouchoosenottoaddthefluid(orhavealready
addedthefluidbutchooseto dy.
Whenthesmokeoutputwhilerunningtheengine
beginstodiminish,addanother10-15dropsofsmoke
fluidorturnthesmokeunitoff.
Whenstoringtheunitforlongperiodsoftime,
youmaywanttoaddabout15dropsoffluidto
preventthewickfromdryingout.
Afterremovingtheenginefromstorage,add
another25dropsoffluid,lettingthewicksoak
upthefluidfor15minutespriortooperation.
Ifyouexperiencepoorornosmokeoutputwhenthesmoke
unitisonandhasfluid,checkthewicktoseeifithas
becomehard,blackened,andunabsorbentaroundthe
heatingelement.Removetheboilerasshownbelow.
Removethesmokeunitinspectioncoverfromthe
locomotive'sbody(seeright).Afterremovingthechassis
andinspectioncoverscrews,lifttheinspectionplateaway
andinspectthewick.Ifitisdarklydiscoloredandhard,it
shouldbereplaced.
Toreplacethelightbulbinthelocomotive,followtheboilerremovalinstructionsbelow.
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Failureeithertoaddfluidtotheunitortoturnit
offmaydamagethesmokeunitheatingelement
and/orwickingmaterial.
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement
runsmoke-free),turnoff
thesmokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetenderbo
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Wickin
Poor
Condition
Wickin
Good
Condition
SmokeUnitCover
Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
RemovethefourPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.
STEP
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement
Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagrams
YoucanobtainreplacementbulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.PartsDepartment.
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Oncethelocomotiveboilerhasbeenremovedfromitschassis,
locatethebulbbracketasseenintheillustrationontherightand
rotatetheheadlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove.
ReplaceHeadlightBulb
STEP
Turnthecaroverandremovethetwomountingscrewsholdingtheroofon.
Gentlypullthebulbawayfromitshousing
andpushthereplacementbulbintothe
housing.
Reassembleinreverseorder.
Turnthecarbackoverandgentlytwistthe
endsofthecarinoppositedirectionsuntil
theroofpopsoff.Liftthecarroofawayfrom
thebodyandchassis.
STEP
STEP STEP
RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

Quick-StartVideo
RailWareInteractiveCDROM
InstallingAdobeAcrobatSoftware
TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis
setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading.Youmayfindithelpfultoview
thevideobeforeoperatingthisset.
M.T.H.providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset.Itisfullof
helpfulinformationonM.T.H.producthistory,trackplanningsoftware,adealerfinder,
andinformationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0.Followthe
directionsbelowtousetheCDROM.
MinimumSystemRequirements:Pentium100,16MBRAM,Windows95orlater,CD
ROMdrive,SoundCard, displaypropertiessettogreaterthan256colors.TheCDwill
notworkonaMacOSunlessyourunVirtualPC.
YoumayruntheRR-TracksoftwaredirectlyoffoftheCDROMoryoumayinstallthe
softwaretoyourharddrive.
1.OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2.FindyourCDROMdrive.
3.WiththeM.T.H.CDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4.FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5.ChoosethefolderinsideentitledRRTRAXSETUP.
6.RunthefileinthatfoldercalledSETUP.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Theprogrammayaskyoufor aregistrationcode.Ifitdoestypein"M.T.H."anditwill
run.
ToreadsomeoftheelectronicdocumentsincludedontheCDROM,youwillneedto
installtheAdobeAcrobatReaderifitisnotalreadyonyourcomputer.Toinstallthe
software:
1.OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer.
2.FindyourCDROMdrive.
3.WiththeMTHCDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM
drive.
4.FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION.
5.ChoosethefolderinsideentitledACROBATREADER.
*IfyouarerunningWindows95,98orNTchoosethefolder32BIT.Runthefile
AR32E301.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides.
Ifyouhaveproblemsyoucannotresolvebyusingthesedirections,contact
[email protected].
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®
RunningRR-TrackSoftware
AdditionaltracklibrariescanbeobtaineddirectlyfromRR-Track.Seetheirwebsitefor
moreinformation.www.rrtrack.com
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RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithLoco-Sound™

TroubleshootingLoco-SoundProblems
™
AlthoughLoco-Soundhasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmayhave
somequestionsduringinitialoperation.Thefollowingtableshouldanswermost
questions.Ifyourproblemcannotberesolvedwiththistable,contactM.T.H.for
assistance(telephone:[phone];
fax:[phone];mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532).
e-mail:[email protected];
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StartingUp
Whistle
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,the
enginewillnotbegintorun.
TheenginewillnotstartafterIpress
theDirectionbutton.
Ican'tgetthewhistletoblowwhenI
pressthewhistlebutton.
Ican'tgetthebelltoringwhenIpress
thebellbutton.
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
thewhistlebuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyone
fullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
thebellbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyonefull
secondtofullydepressthebutton.
Thisisnormalbehavior.Topreventaccidentalhigh-speed
start-ups,Loco-Soundisprogrammedtostartupinneutral
anytimetrackpowerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds.
Seethe"BasicOperation"sectionformoredetails.
Youmaynotbesendingenoughpowertothetracktopower
theengine.Pressthethrottleupforafewmoresecondsto
increasetrackpower.
Lock-out Remedy
Ican'tgettheenginetorunafterI
powerupthetransformer.Itsitsstill
withtheenginesoundsrunning.
Theenginewon'tlockintoforward,
neutral,orreverse.
Theenginemaybelockedintotheneutralposition.Follow
theprocedureinthe"LockintoaDirection"sectionto
unlocktheengine'sdirection.
Enginespeedmustbebelow10scalemph(approx.10volts
orlessinconventionalmode).
Volume Remedy
Thesoundsseemdistorted,
especiallywhentheHornorbellis
activated.
Nosound.
Loco-Soundvolumeissettoohigh.Turnthevolume
controlknobonthebottomofthechassiscounter-clockwise
toreducethevolume.
Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe
bottomofthechassisclockwisetoincreasethevolumeor
checkconnectortospeaker.
Proto-Castand-Dispatch Remedy
WhenItrytoplaymusicormy
voicethroughmyengine'sspeakers,
thereispoppingandinterference.
MyProto-Castsoundsplaytoo
quietlyorunclearly.
WhenItrytoplayProto-Cast,the
engine'ssoundskeepbreakinginon
myrecording.
WhenIruntwoLoco-Sound
enginesontracksneareachother,
theProto-CastandDispatchsounds
playfrombothengines,notjust
fromtheoneconnectedtotheaudio
sourceormicrophone.
Cleanthetrackwithdenaturedalcohol,asdescribedinthe
"CleaningtheWheels,Tires,andTrack"sectionofthis
book.
Unplugthecablebetweentheaudiosourceandtheremote
lock-on.Re-plugitintotheaudiosourcefirst,thenintothe
lock-on,pushingfirmlytomakesureitisfullyinstalled.
Yourrecordingmaybeplayingtooquietlytotriggerthe
enginetostopplayingitsownsoundset.Turnupthe
volumeoftheaudiosourceyouareusing.
Thisisnormalbehavior.BecauseLoco-Soundusesradio
wavestotransmitthesoundtotheengine,otherLoco-
Soundenginesinthesamerangewillalsopickupthe
sound.Trymovingoneofthesets.
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Compatibility
WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the
designallowsflexibility.ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge
tracksystem,includingtheRealTraxincludedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack.It
isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer
packagedwithyourset.
Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell
button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour
transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe
fullbenefitofthesystem.
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TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart
Transformer
Model CenterRail OutsideRail Min/Max. Voltage Power Rating Transformer Type
Lionel1032 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1032M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1033 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1044 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1053 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
Lionel1063 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
All-Trol LeftTerminal RightTerminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic
DalleeHostler LeftTerminal RightTerminal Electronic
LionelLW A U 8-18v 75-Watt Standard
LionelKW AorB U6-20v 190-Watt Standard
LionelMW OutsideTrack
Terminal InsideTrack Terminal 5-16v 50V.A. Electronic
LionelRS-1 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic
Electronic
LionelRW U A 9-19v 110-Watt Standard
LionelSW U A Unknown 130-Watt Standard
LionelTW U A 8-18v 175-Watt Standard
LionelZW
LionelPost-War
Celebration
SeriesZW
A,B,CorD
A,B,CorD
U
Common
8-20v
0-20v
275-Watt
135/190Watt
Standard
MTHZ-500 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-750 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-4000 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic
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NameandNumberPart#
1.)Shell(blue,darkblue,graphite)FB-1200260
(boiler)(metal)(TheBlueComet)(#831)
2.)Bell(nickel)FB-1200101
3.)Handrail(nickel)(right)(boiler)FB-1210049
4.)Handrail(nickel)(left)(boiler)FB-1220056
5.)Stanchion(black)FB-1200215
(plastic)(4.0mmlong)
6.)Feedwaterheater(blue)FB-1200261
(TheBlueComet)(#831)
7.)ScrewIA-0000184
(M2.5x8.0mm)(roundhead)
8.)Nameplate(blue,gold)FB-1200262
(TheBlueComet)
9.)Lens(green)FA-0000093
(2.2x8.0mm)(1.0x2.8mmlenshead)(markerlens)
10.)Lens(clear)(headlight)FA-1230022
(3.9x6.0x13.0mm)(7.0x2.1mm)(4ribsforpressfit)
11.)ScrewIA-0000050
(6/32x8.0mm)(roundhead)
12.)SmokeunitAA-0000029
(7.0x8.0x2.0x3.7mmbrasscup)(7.5mmlongposts)
(Proto-Sound®2.0&Loco-Sound™)
13.)Bracket(black)IH-0000262
(headlight/smokeunit)(metal)(angled)
14.)Bulb(clear)(headlight)CA-0000038
(6v)(smallglobe)(screwbase)
15.)Crosshead(nickel)(38.8mmlong)EC-1250016
16.)Bolt(nickel)IA-0000087
(M3x8.0mm)(hexhead)
17.)Driverod(nickel)EC-1250030
(57.4mmlongw/bendinrod)
18.)Siderod(nickel)EC-1250031
(70.0mmlong)(3boltholes)
19.)Tractiontire(black)(rubber)DE-0000023
20.)Insulator(black)BD-0000026
(top)(square)(pick-up)
21.)Screw(yellowZinc)IA-0000089
(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundheadw/lockwasher)
22.)ScrewIA-0000003
(4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead)
23.)Screw(nickel)IA-0000015
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
24.)Motormount(black)BI-0000034
4-6-2BlueCometSteamLocomotive
EngineParts
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25.)Tachboard(w/tinyresister)AG-0000054
(w/1.5mmspacerbetweenboard&opticalsensor)
26.)Motor(RS-365SH)BE-0000096
(8.0x21.0mmwormgear)(12.5mmlongthreads)
(9.0x27.0mmwhiteflywheelw/blackstripes)
(tachboard&wiremountingstrap)
27.)PCboard(green)AG-0000039
(w/10pinfemaleplug)(20.5x24.2mm)
28.)Pin(5.0x25.3mm)IG-0000033
(1.5x8.0mmflathead)(2e-clipgrooves)
29.)WasherID-0000012
(5.0x12.0x0.8mm)(metal)
30.)E-clip(3.5x9.0x0.6mm)IF-0000009
31.)Drawbar(black)FB-1200263
(89.3mmlong)(5.0mmstep&6.5mmstep)
32.)Spring(nickel)IE-0000008
(6.5x12.0x12.0mm)(0.6mmthickwire)
33.)Washer(5.0x15.0x0.5mm)ID-0000013
34.)Spacer(black)ID-0000104
(5.7x8.8x5.0mm)(plastic)
35.)Truck(blue)DA-1240041
(1axle)(trailing)(boiler)
36.)Groundstrap(copper)II-4500002
37.)ScrewIA-0000021
(4/40x4.0mm)(roundhead)
38.)Spacer(black)ID-0000014
(3.5x15.0x2.5mm)(metal)(cupped)
39.)ScrewIA-0000214
(6/32x6.0mm)(washerhead)
40.)Washer(black)ID-0000040
(3.0x6.0x0.4mm)(fiber)
41.)ScrewIA-0000060
(6/32x4.0mm)(roundhead)
42.)Nut(nickel)(2.5x5.0x10.0mm)IC-0000005
43.)Insulator(black)BD-0000001
(pick-up)(bottom)(plastic)
44.)Pick-upBD-0000013
(8.0x11.0mmroller)(24.0mmlong)
45.)CrossheadguideassemblyEA-1200018
(nickel)
46.)E-clip(2.5x6.0x0.5mm)IF-0000004
47.)Truck(blue)DA-1230032
(lead)(2axle)(boiler)(34.8mmwheelbase)
48.)Spring(nickel)IE-0000009
(6.5x9.0mm)(0.5mmthickwire)
49.)Bracket(black)IH-1230010
(leadtruck)(7.0x31.5mm)(5.5mmstep)
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50.)Pin(black)IG-0000003
Driveblock(blue)(3axle)DF-1200039
52.)FerritebeadAI-0000030
53.)Capacitor(blue)(.01uF)AI-0000031
(16.0x2.0mm)(w/2wires)
NS.)WireharnessBC-1200117
(w/female10pinPCboard)
NS.)WireharnessBC-1200113
(redmale2pinplug)(80.0mmlongwires)
NS.)WireharnessBC-1200114
(greenmale2pinplug)(75.0mmlongwires)
NS.)WireharnessBC-1200115
(blackmale2pinplug)(125.0mmlongwires)
(3.0x15.0mm)(1.0x6.0mmroundedhead)
(1e-clipgroove0.5mmoutfromend)
51.)
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