Rail King Ready-To-Run 2-8-0 User manual

2-8-0SteamFreightSet
2-8-0SteamFreightSet
OperationManual
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TableofContents
SetUpChecklist..........................................3
GettingStarted...........................................4
BasicOperation..........................................7
Maintenance............................................11
CDROM............................15
Troubleshooting.........................................16
Compatibility...........................................17
TransformerCompatibilityChart..........................17
ExplodedViewParts.....................................18
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
PluggingintheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine....................................5
PrimingtheSmokeUnit...................................5
CouplingtheEngineandCars...............................6
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
CabooseLightBulbReplacement...........................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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SetUpChecklist
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PrimetheSmokeUnit
AssembleRealTrax
Connectthetransformer
Lubricatetheengine
Placetheengineandcarsonthetrackandcouplethemtogether
Positionremotelock-onlens
ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof
theseinstructions.
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SetIncludes
8-Pieces
O-31CurveRealTrax
SteamEnginewithLoco-Sound™
CD-RomLock-On RemoteControl
Caboose
ToolsNeeded
CottonSwaborRagPhilipsScrewdriver 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
Pliers
BoxCar TankCar
RailKing2-8-0SteamFreightSetwithLoco-Sound™
Scissors

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
STEP STEP STEP

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
Position
armiture
forproper
operation
Incorrect
Position Placetheengineandcars
onthetrack.
Opencouplersby
pressingdownonplunger.
Pushcarstogetherto
couple.
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STEP STEP STEP
Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid

RemoteControl
Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe
oneincludedwiththisset.Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.
TheRailKingRemoteControlandRemoteLock-onwillnotoperateengines
equippedwithpre-1997versionsofProto-SoundorwithProto-One,Proto-Plus,
Proto-Deluxe,aftermarketsystems.
Note: ®
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Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab.
Connectthedrawbarbetweentheengineandtender.
DONOTCONNECT
ThisEngineToA
TenderFrom
AnotherEngine;ItMay
CauseSeriousDamage.
Lookatthebottomofthe
engineandtenderwhere
eachwillhaveacolor-coded
stamp.Iftheymatchyou
mayconnectthosetwo
pieces;ifnot,don't.
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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
CABLECURVES
UPWARD

BasicOperation
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Horn/Whistle -Tosoundthehorn,
firmlypresstheHorn/Whistle
button.Thehornwillsoundforas
longasyoucontinuetodepressthe
button.Itwillstopwhenyou
releasethebutton.
Bell -Tosoundthebell,firmly
pressandreleasetheBell
button.Toturnthebelloff,
pressandreleasetheBellbutton
again.Thebellwillcontinueto
ringfromthetimeyouturniton
untilyoupressandreleasethe
buttonagaintoturnitoff.
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.
ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle
ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand
lightedcarsburnbright.Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe
Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce.Iftheengine
doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot
havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove.Pressthethrottleupfora
fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove.
Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrol
rockerswitch.Pressingthetopendofthethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed.
Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewilldecreasevoltageandspeed.
Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryoureleasethethrottleuntilyoupressit
againtochangethevoltageandspeed.
Throttle
CyclePhases
Neutral
Neutral ForwardReverse

SpeedControl
DirectionLock
M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe
enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean
automobilecruisecontrol.Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill
maintainthespeedyouset.
Whiletheengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcan
opttoturnitoff.Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincrease
asittravelsdownward.Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileonthe
run.Tomaintainaconstantspeedwhenspeedcontrolisturnedoff,youneedtoadjust
trackvoltageyourself.
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.
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,
Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial
neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot
equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine.
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TimingChart
Total TimeLapse:1 Seconds½
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
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Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
Whistle Bell Bell Bell
DirectionLock
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
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Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:
Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Soundequippedengines
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.
1/8"plug
1/8"plug
+ = Proto-Dispatch
Proto-Dispatch
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+Proto-Cast +
Proto-Dispatch Proto-Cast
Proto-Dispatch

IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Soundequippedengines,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.
increase

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.

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.
TractionTireReplacementInstructions
Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof
flangeddrivers.Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat
somepoint.
ProtoSmokeUnitOperation
®
Thissteamlocomotivecontainsasmokeunitthatoutputssmokethroughthesmokestack
ontheboileroftheengine.Thesmokeunitisessentiallyasmallheatingelementand
wickthatsoaksupandthenheatsamineraloil-basedfluidthatemitsaharmlesssmoke.
Thesmokeisthenforcedoutofthestackbyasmallelectricfan.
Withafeweasymaintenancesteps,youshouldenjoytrouble-freesmokeunitoperation
foryears.
Whenpreparingtorunthisengine,add15-20dropsofsmokefluidthroughthe
smokestack.WerecommendM.T.H.ProtoSmoke,Seuthe,LGB,orLVTSfluids(a
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Removethesiderods(therodsthatconnecteachdrivewheeltotheother)from
thewheelsinordertoslipthenewtireoverthegrooveddrivewheel.These
screwscanbeloosenedwitha5mmnutdriver.
Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
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Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletelyremovedfromthegrooveinthedrive
wheel,usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdrivertopryawayanyremains.
Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol.
Slipthenewtireontothewheel.Youmayfinditusefultousetwosmallflathead
screwdriverstostretchthetireoverthewheel.
Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,youwillneedtoremoveand
reinstallthetire.Otherwiseyourenginewillwobblewhileoperating.
Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove.Usearazorbladetotrimaway
anyexcesstirethatdoesn'tseatitselfinsidethegrooveproperly.
STEP
STEP

RemovethesixPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.
STEP
smallpipetteofProtoSmokefluidisincluded).Do
notoverfilltheunitorthefluidmayleakoutandcoat
theinteriorenginecomponents.
Ifyouchoosenottoaddthefluid(orhavealready
addedthefluidbutchoosetorunsmoke-free),turnoff
thesmokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetenderbody.
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.Whenprimingnewwickadd40drops.
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Failureeithertoaddfluidtotheunitortoturnit
offmaydamagethesmokeunitheatingelement
and/orwickingmaterial.
LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement
!
Toreplacethelightbulbinthelocomotive,followtheboilerremovalinstructionsbelow.
Wickin
Poor
Condition
Wickin
Good
Condition
SmokeUnitCover
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Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed
smokeunitmaycausedamage
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
Add15-20Drops
SmokeFluid
SmokeUnit
ON/OFFSwitch

CabooseLightBulbReplacement
Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagramsbelow.
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ReplaceHeadlightBulb
Removethefour(4)
screwslocatedunder
thecaboose'strucks.
Lowerthechassisfromthe
shell,takingcarenottopull
thewiresout.
Carefullyloosenthe
endframesonboth
endsfromthestep
platform.
Thengrasptheend
framebythebottom
andpivotoutward5
degrees.Remove
thestepplatforms
frombothends.
Lowerthe
chassisfrom
theshell,
takingcarenot
topullthe
wiresout.
StepPlatform
End
Frame
BayonetBulb
(Part#CI-0000015)
1
2
ReplaceaBayonetBulbbyturningand
pushingup,pullingthebulbfromitssocket.
STEP STEP
STEP STEP
STEP
STEP Oncethelocomotiveboilerhasbeenremoved
fromitschassis,locatethebulbbracketasseenin
theillustrationontherightandrotatethe
headlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove.

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]morcall410-381-2580forfurtherhelp.
®
®
RunningRR-TrackSoftware
AdditionaltracklibrariescanbeobtaineddirectlyfromRR-Track.Seetheirwebsitefor
moreinformation.www.rrtrack.com
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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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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
Compatibility
WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the
designallowsflexibility.ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerOGauge
tracksystem,includingtheRealTraxincludedwiththissetortraditionaltubulartrack.It
isalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobbytransformer
packagedwithyourset.
Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell
button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour
transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe
fullbenefitofthesystem.
®
TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart

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2-8-0SteamLocomotiveEngineParts
NameandNumberPart#
1.)Stanchion(black)FB-1200242
(plastic)(3.0mmlong)
2.)Handrail(nickel)(boiler)FB-1200099
3.)Bell(nickel)FB-1200101
4.)Shell(black)(CNW)(#1761)FB-1200239
5.)Lens(green)(marker)FA-1230025
6.)Lens(clear)(headlight)FA-1230022
7.)Numberboard(black)FB-1200178
8.)SmokeunitAA-0000029
(7.0x8.0x2.0x3.7mmbrasscup)(7.5mmlongposts)
(Proto-Sound2.0®&LocoSound™)
9.)Bulb(clear)(headlight)CA-0000038
(6V)(smallglobe)(screwbase)
10.)Bracket(black)IH-0000085
(smokeunit/headlight)
11.)ScrewIA-0000003
(4/40x6.0mm)( roundhead)
12.)Crosshead(nickel)EC-1250016
(38.8mmlong)
13.)Driverod(nickel)EC-1250015
14.)Driveblock(black)(4axle)DF-1200018
15.)Bolt(nickel)IA-0000253
(hexhead5.0mm)(M3x9.5mmlong)
(4.0x2.5mmshoulder)
16.)Siderod(nickel)EC-1250017
(116.0mmlong)(4holes)
17.)TractiontiresDE-0000023
18.)Insulator(black)BD-0000026
(top)(square)(pick-up)
19.)Screw(nickel)IA-0000015
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
20.)Wirestrap(white)IH-0000103
(metal)(tabbendsoverwires)
21.)TachboardAG-0000048
(nospacerbetweenboardandopticalsensor)
(hasatinyresisteronbacksideoftachboard)
22.)Motor(RS-365SH)BE-0000076
(8.0x21.0mmgearshaft)(13.0mmgearthreads)
(9.0x30.0mmwhiteflywheelw/blackstripes)
(tachboardmountingstrap)
23.)ScrewIA-0000050
(6/32x8.0mm)(roundhead)
24.)Motormount(black)BI-0000034
25.)Screw(yellowZink)IA-0000089
(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundheadw/lockwasher)

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26.)Wirenut(yellow)BI-4500003
27.)PCboard(green)AG-0000039
(w/10pinfemaleplug)
28.)Drawbar(black)FB-1200079
(67.5mmlong)
29.)SpringIE-0000061
(6.5x10.0mm)(w/0.6mmthickwire)
30.)ScrewIA-0000028
(4/40x6.0mm)(washerhead)
31.)Nut(nickel)(2.5x5.0x10.0mm)IC-0000005
32.)Insulator(black)BD-0000024
(pick-up)(bottom)(flat)(square)
33.)Pick-upBD-0000050
(8.0x11.0mmroller)(24.0mmlong)
34.)Bolt(nickel)IA-0000253
(M3x9.5mmlong)(4.0x2.5mmshoulder)
(5.0mmhexhead)
35.)Truck(lead)(singleaxle)DA-1230013
36.)E-clip(2.5x6.0x0.5mm)IF-0000004
37.)Washer(3.0x7.0x0.4mm)ID-0000028
38.)SpringIE-0000007
(6.5x11.0mm)(w/0.4mmthickwire)
39.)PinIG-0000007
(3.0x9.0mm)(flathead)(1e-clipgroove)
40.)Pivotplate(nickel)IH-0000021
(forleadtruck)
41.)Bracket(black)IH-0000211
(metal)(18.6x32.4x40.5mm)(Tshaped)
42.)FerritebeadAI-0000030
43.)Capacitor(blue)(.01uF)AI-0000031
(16.0x2.0mm)(w/2wires)
44.)Steamdome(black)FB-1200247
45.)Sanddome(black)FB-1200246
46.)Washer(black)ID-0000040
(3.0x6.0x0.4mm)(fiber)

2-8-0SteamLocomotiveEngineParts
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23
17
16
13
40
17
39
38 37
36 35
34
12
19
33
32
31
5
6
12
13
15
14
15
9
8
15
16
10
2
2
30
29
28
26
42 43
27
22
21
5
4
20
3
44
11
46
23
41
45
11
23
11
19
18
11
23
25
11
23
1
1
24
7
15
15