Rail King Ready-To-Run Semi Convertible Brill Trolley User manual

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SemiConvertible
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SemiConvertible
BrillTrolley
OperationManual

TableofContents
SetUpChecklist..........................................3
GettingStarted...........................................4
BasicOperation..........................................6
Maintenance............................................10
CDROM............................12
Troubleshooting.........................................13
Compatibility...........................................14
TransformerCompatibilityChart..........................14
ExplodedViewParts.....................................15
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
AssemblingRealTrax.....................................4
ConnectingtheTransformer................................4
LubricatingtheEngine....................................5
RemoteControl..........................................5
OperationButtons........................................6
SpeedControl...........................................7
DirectionLock...........................................7
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch..............................7
ManualVolumeControl...................................9
CareofRemoteControl..................................10
LubricationInstructions..................................10
CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack........................11
TrolleyLightBulbReplacement............................11
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:18VAC,3.75A78VA
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SetUpChecklist
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AssembleRealTrax
Connectthetransformer
Lubricatetheengine
Placetheengineonthetrack
Positionremotelock-onlens
ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperationsectionof
theseinstructions.
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SetIncludes
8-Pieces
O-31CurveRealTrax
RemoteControl
BrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
Lock-On CD-Rom
ToolsNeeded
CottonSwaborRag
Scissors
Pliers
PhilipsScrewdriver
OptionalEquipment
CassettePlayerMicrophonew/1/8”Plug 1/8”MaletoMalePlug
TrackClips
Video
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Youcanobtainreplacementpartsandreplacementinstructionsfromthe
M.T.H.PartsDepartment
e-mail:[email protected]
phone:[phone]
mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532
RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
RailKingMaintenanceKitor
LightHouseholdOilandBearingGrease

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.
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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™

LubricatingtheEngine
Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose,
plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold
separately)oralighthouseholdoil.Followthelubricationpoints.
RemoteControl
Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe
oneincludedwiththisset.Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines.
DONOT
OVEROIL
LubricateAxles
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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.
Note: TheRailKingRemoteControlandRemoteLock-onwillnotoperateengines
equippedwithpre-1997versionsofProto-SoundorwithProto-One,Proto-Plus,
Proto-Deluxe,aftermarketsystems.
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Removephillipsscrewwith
screwdriveronbackofremote.
STEP STEP STEP
STEP STEP
LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)

BasicOperation
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Horn/Whistle-Tosoundthe
horn,firmlypresstheHorn
button.Thehornwillsoundfor
aslongasyoucontinueto
depressthebutton.Itwillstop
whenyoureleasethebutton.
Thehornhasfourdifferent
endings,dependingonwhether
youholdthebuttonforlessthan
threeseconds,threeseconds,
fourseconds,orfivesecondsor
longer.
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.
Throttle
CyclePhases
Neutral
Neutral ForwardReverse CAUTION: Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),or
rechargeable(nickel-cadnium)batteries.
OperationButtons
ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle
ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand
lightedcarsburnbright.Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe
Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce.Iftheengine
doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot
havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove.Pressthethrottleupfora
fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove.
Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrol
rockerswitch.Pressingthetopendofthethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed.
Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewilldecreasevoltageandspeed.
Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryoureleasethethrottleuntilyoupressit
againtochangethevoltageandspeed.

SpeedControl
DirectionLock
M.T.H.enginesequippedwithLoco-Soundhavespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallowthe
enginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,muchlikean
automobilecruisecontrol.Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheenginewill
maintainthespeedyouset.
puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe
transformer'sHornbuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing
approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.Repeatthe1horn,2
bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition.
Each
timeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeedcontrolon.
Youcanlockyourengineintoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot
changedirections.Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwant(orintoneutral
tolockitintoneutral),runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithout
halting),andquicklybutfirmlytaptheHornbuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsof
theBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbutton
press.Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyou
repeatthe1horn,3bellscode toreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,evenifthe
engineiskeptwithoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.
Theengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcanoptto
turnitoff.Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincreaseasit
travelsdownward.Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileontherun.
Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeedcontrolis
onthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelforoperation
withspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments.
Whenusedwiththeremotelock-onincludedinthisset,Loco-Sound-equippedengines
gainProto-CastandProto-Dispatchfeatures
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,
Youwillwanttodothisduringtheinitial
neutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherenginethatisnot
equippedwithspeedcontroltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine.
Proto-CastandProto-Dispatch:
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TimingChart
Total TimeLapse:1 Seconds½
Press
Horn
Short&
Firm
½Sec.
Pause ½Sec. Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Horn
Place
Engineinto
Neutral
Bell Bell
SpeedControl
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=
Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
Horn Bell Bell Bell
DirectionLock
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
=

Proto-Cast: Allowsyoutoplayaudiorecordingsthroughyourengine'sspeakers.
Youmustsupplytheaudiosource(asmallportableCD/tapeplayeris
sufficient)andamale-to-maleminicable(1/8"plug,likethatusedfor
theheadsetwithaportableCD/tapeplayer)toconnectyouraudio
sourcetotheremotelock-on.
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/tapeplayer)
toconnectyourmicrophonetotheremotelock-on.
Mini-cableattachedtothemicrophonemustbean1/8”plug.
Plugthe”Mic"intotheproto-dispatchportontheleftsideoftheremotelock-onand
speakintothemicrophone.
first
Proto-Dispatch:
Whenthesefeaturesareinuse,thelocomotive'sownsounds(enginesoundsandbells,
whistles,andhorns)willbemutedsothatonlythesoundsyoubroadcastwillbeheard.
Becausethesetwofeaturesarevoiceactivated,therewillbeaseveralseconddelayafter
youstopspeakingintothemicrophoneorturnofftheaudiosourcebeforetheengine
soundsresume.Tostopusingthefeatureandreturntonormaloperation,unplugthecable
fromthelock-onjack.
IfusingparalleltrackswithmultipleLoco-Sound-equippedengines,Proto-CastandProto-
Dispatchtransmissionsfromonetrackmaybepickedupbytheothernearbyengines.
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1/8"plug
+ =
Proto-Dispatch
1/8"plug
+ +
Proto-Cast
Proto-Dispatch
Proto-Cast

IfyouexperiencepoppingandinterferencewhenusingProto-CastorProto-Dispatch,try
cleaningthetrackwithdenaturedalcoholasdescribedinthe"CleaningtheWheels,Tires
andTrack"sectionofthisbooklet.
Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythis
engine,turnthemastervolumecontrolknob
locatedunderthetenderclockwisetoincrease
thevolumeandcounter-clockwisetodecrease
thevolume.
ManualVolumeControl
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increase
Note: M.T.H.doesnotrecommendusingProto-Castand
Proto-Dispatchatthesametime.

Maintenance
CareoftheRemoteControl
LubricationInstructions
GreasingInstructions
Toensuretrouble-freeoperation:
Donotdroptheremote.Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside.
Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods.
AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand
repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof
warrantyprotection.
Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones.Donot
mixoldandnewbatteries.
Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.
Regularlylubricateallsiderodsandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollersto
preventsqueaking.Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundinM.T.H.'s
maintenancekit.Donotoveroil.Useonlyadroportwooneachpivotpoint.
Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory.Greaseengineevery50
hoursofuseoroneyear.Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions.
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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
DONOT
OVEROIL
RemovethefourPhillipsscrewsfromthechassisthenliftthebodyawayfromthechassis.
Motor
Mount
Screw
Removethetruckblocksfromthechassisbyunscrewingthelargephillipsmotormountscrewonthe
bottomofeachtruckblock.
STEP
STEP
LubricateAxles LubricatePick-UpRollers
(DoNotOiltheFlatPartof
Pick-UpRollers)

CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack
Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickupsfordirt
andbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectricalcontactandtraction
andprematurelywearouttheneoprenetractiontires.Wheelsand
tirescanbecleanedusingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholapplied
withacottonswab.
Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluidandacleanragordenatured(not
rubbing)alcohol.Unplugthetransformerandwipetherailsofthetrack,turningtherag
frequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothontherails.Becausethe
manufacturingprocessleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterrail,youshouldcleantherails
afterthefirst30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmellduringinitialuseas
thecoatingwearsoff;thisisnormal).Thereafter,keepaneyeonthetrackandcleanit
whenitgetsdirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthelifeofthetires.
Followthecabremovalinstructionsfoundinthe“LubricationandGreasing”sectionof
thisbooklet.(page10)
Twistandliftoutthebulbsasshown.
Unplugthetwo-pinconnectorholdingtheshelltothe
chassis.PulltheLEDbulbsfromtheirhousingandremovefromtheclipholdingthe
wirestotheceiling.ReplaceentireLEDunit.
PulltheLEDbulbfromitshousing,tracethewirebacktoitstwo-pin
connectorandunplug.Replacetheentireunit.
Youcanobtainreplacement
bulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.
PartsDepartment.
TrolleyLightBulbReplacement
Interiorlights:
DestinationBoardLights:
Headlights:
Note:Whenchanginglights,
pleasebesuretotuckallwires
backintotheirprotectiveclips
orbundlestopreventchafing
onmovableparts.
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Oncethemotormountscrewhasbeenremoved,pullthe
motorawayfromthetruckblockandlightlycoatthemotor
wormgearandbronzedrivegear(inthetruckblock)with
grease.
Reassemblethetruckandmotor,beingcarefulnottopinch
thepickupandgroundwiresbetweenthetruckblockand
motormount.
Repeattheprocedureifenginehasmorethanonemotor.
Reassemblethechassisandbody,beingcarefulthatthe
wiresarenotcaughtbetweenthebodyandchassis,as
thiscanleadtoashortthatmaydamagetheelectronics
beyondrepair.
Worm
Gear
Bronze
Drive
Gear
STEP

Quick-StartVideo
RailWareInteractiveCDROM
InstallingAdobeAcrobatSoftware
TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis
setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading.Youmayfindithelpfultoview
thevideobeforeoperatingthisset.
M.T.H.providesafreeRailWareCDROMineachReady-To-Runset.Itisfullofhelpful
informationonM.T.H.producthistory,trackplanningsoftware,adealerfinder,and
informationandvideoclipsonLoco-SoundandProto-Sound2.0.Followthedirections
belowtousetheCDROM.
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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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
Horn
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,the
enginewillnotbegintorun.Ihave
toturnthethrottleoffandthenon
againtogettheenginetooperate.
WhenIpresstheHornbutton,the
bellsounds.
Ican'tgetthebelltoringwhenI
pressthebellbutton.
Thebellwon'tworkonaseparate
bellbutton.
Reversethetransformerleads.
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
thewhistlebuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyone
fullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.
Checkthewiringoftheseparatebutton.
Thisisnormalbehavior.Topreventaccidentalhigh-speed
start-ups,Loco-Soundisprogrammedtostartupinneutral
anytimetrackpowerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds.
Seethe"BasicOperation"sectionformoredetails.
Lock-out Remedy
Ican'tgettheenginetorunafterI
powerupthetransformer.Itsitsstill
withtheenginesoundsrunning.
Theenginewon'tlockintoforward,
neutral,orreverse.
Theengineislockedintotheneutralposition.Followthe
procedureinthe"LockintoaDirection"section.
Enginespeedmustbebelow10scalemph(approx.10
voltsorlessinconventionalmode).
Volume Remedy
Thesoundsseemdistorted,
especiallywhentheHornorbellis
activated.
Nosound.
Loco-Soundvolumeissettoohigh.Turnthevolume
controlknobonthebottomofthechassiscounter-clockwise
toreducethevolume.
Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknobonthe
bottomofthechassisclockwisetoincreasethevolumeor
checkconnectortospeaker.
WhenIpresstheHornbutton,the
bellcomesoninstead.
Ican'tgettheHorntoblowwhenI
presstheHornbutton.
Reversethetransformerleads
Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.Trypressing
theHornbuttonmoreslowly,takingapproximatelyone
fullsecondtofullydepressthebutton.
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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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
Compatibility
WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the
designallowsflexibility.ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerO
Gaugetracksystem,includingtheRealTraxincludedwiththissetortraditionaltubular
track.ItisalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobby
transformerpackagedwithyourset.
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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BrillTrolleyLocomotiveShellParts
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11
11
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10
7
7
6
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9
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4
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NameandNumberPart#
1.)Lens(clear)(187.0mmlong)FA-3200009
2.)Spring(black)IE-0000053
(3.0x16.5mm)(w/0.3mmthickwire)
3.)Trolleypole(black&nickel)FF-3200027
(completew/springs)
4.)Washer(clear)ID-0000086
(5.0x9.0x0.2mm)
5.)E-clip(black)(3.0x8.0x0.5mm)IF-0000002
6.)Roof(gray)FF-3200050
(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)
Roof(red)FF-3200051
(Christmas)(#2001)
Roof(black)FF-3200052
(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
7.)Lens(blackw/clearletters)FA-3200016
(145TH&LenoxAve.)(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)
Lens(blackw/whiteletters)FA-3200017
(NorthPole)(Christmas)(#2001)
Lens(blackw/clearletters)FA-3200018
(SharonHill)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
8.)Clip(black)FF-3200031
(forholdingdowntrolleypole)
9.)Wirestrap(white)IH-0000289
(plastic)(clip)
10.)Shell(red,cream,gray)FF-3200053
(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)
Shell(red,green,white)FF-3200054
(Christmas)(#2001)
Shell(red,cream,silver,black)FF-3200055
(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
11.)Lens(clear)FA-3200012
(headlight/back-uplight)
12.)Lens(tintedw/figure)FA-3200015
(doorlenshastwotabsoneachside)
13.)Lens(tintedw/figure)FA-3200013
(doorlenshasonetaboneachside)
14.)Lens(tintedw/figures)FA-3200014
15.)Bulbs(clear)(2)(6v)CC-0000047
(170.0mmlongwiresw/blackmale2pinplug)
(grainofwheat)
BrillTrolleyLocomotiveShellParts

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
1
3
15
16
7
6
5
4
14 9
8
13
29
11
21 12
20
19
6
22
24
23
15 18
17
2
26
12
13
14 25
27
7
6
810
28
6
30
37
36
31
29 13
30
6
33
38
35
31
32
33
35
15
41
34
31
36
34
40
40
39
35
35
3139
BrillTrolleyLocomotiveChassisParts

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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
NameandNumberPart#
1.)Wirenut(yellow)BI-4500003
2.)Boards(Loco-Sound™)AE-0000002
(DIESEL/ELECTRIC)
3.)Screw(M3x8.0mm)(roundhead)IA-0000035
4.)Volumepot(small)BI-0000040
(bluepotmountedongreenPCboard)
5.)Spacer(black)ID-0000071
(plastic)(3.0x6.0x4.0mm)
6.)Screw(M3x4.0mm)(roundhead)IA-0000010
7.)Bracket(black)(lightbracket)IH-0000291
(8.2x14.0mm)(15.6mm&6.8mmsteps)(metal)
8.)Grommet(black)IH-0000144
(cupped)(rubber)
9.)Bulb(clear)(6v)CF-0000012
(90.0mmlongwiresw/greenmale2pinplug)
(grainofwheat)(reverselight)
10.)Bulb(clear)(6v)CA-0000045
(90.0mmlongwiresw/bluemale2pinplug)
(grainofwheat)(headlight)
11.)Chassis(black)(metal)GB-3200004
(Loco-Sound™)
12.)Bracket(black)IH-0000267
(15.0x22.0mmplasticbasew/9.2mmstep)
(forbayonetbulb)
13.)ScrewIA-0000016
(M3x6.0mm)(roundhead)
14.)Bulb(clear)CG-0000024
(6v)(smallglobe)(bayonetbase)
15.)ScrewIA-0000003
(4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead)
16.)Insulatorwasher(white)ID-0000025
(3.0x6.0x3.0mm)
17.)Insulator(clear)ID-0000024
(13.0x16.0x0.1mm)(singlehole)
18.)Bracket(Aluminum)IH-0000292
(14.0x47.0mm)(12.0mmstep)
(for Loco-Sound™board)
19.)Screw(M3x3.0mm)(roundhead)IA-0000296
20.)Bracket(brass)IH-0000271
(speaker)(9.0x9.5mm)(0.7mmthick)(3.0mmstep)
21.)SpeakerBF-4500013
(UnisonU4508BSR,8ohms,0.9watt)
22.)TachboardAG-0000033
23.)RubberbandBI-4500004
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RailKingSemiConvertibleBrillTrolleywithLoco-Sound™
24.)Motor(RS-365SH)BE-0000100
(7.9x18.5mmwormgearw/10.0mmlongthreads)
(9.5x30.0mmwhitetaperedflywheelw/blackstripes)
(w/tachboardmount)
25.)ScrewIA-0000021
(4/40x4.0mm)(roundhead)
26.)Motormount(black)BI-0000041
27.)Screw(yellowZink)IA-0000089
(M2.5x6.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)
28.)ScrewIA-0000155
(M3x10.0mm)(roundhead)(w/lockwasher)
29.)Grill(black)FF-3200056
(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
Grill(red)FF-3200057
(Christmas)(#2001)
30.)ScrewIA-0000025
(M3x16.0mm)(washerhead)(self-drillingthreads)
31.)Truckside(black)DB-0000007
(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
Truckside(green)DB-0000008
(Christmas)(#2001)
32.)Undercarriagedetail(black)FF-3200058
(NewYorkTransit)(#1144)(PhiladelphiaTransit)(#27)
Undercarriagedetail(red)FF-3200059
(Christmas)(#2001)
33.)Screw(nickel)IA-0000160
(M2.5x12.0mm)(roundhead)
34.)Insulator(black)BD-0000046
(pick-up)(round)(top)
35.)ScrewIA-0000038
(4/40x6.0mm)(flathead)
36.)Tractiontire(black)(rubber)DE-0000014
37.)Truck(black)DA-0000009
(2axle)(powered)(spokedwheels)
38.)Truck(black)DA-0000010
(2axle)(non-powered)(spokedwheels)
39.)Insulator(black)BD-0000003
(pick-up)(bottom)
40.)Pick-up(6.0x11.0mmroller)BD-0000004
(18.5mmlong)(screwsonfromtop)
41.)ScrewIA-0000214
(6/32x6.0mm)(washerhead)
NS.)WireharnessBC-3200005
(blackmale12pinplug)
NS.)WireharnessBC-3200003
(blackmale7pinplug)
NS.)WireharnessBC-3200006
(blackmale5pinplug)

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Forwarrantyrepair,followtheinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice.
First,e-mail,write,callorfaxanAuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCenterinyourareaor
M.T.H.ElectricTrainstoobtainRepairAuthorization.Youcanfindthelistof
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Otherwise,contactM.T.H.(ate-mail:[email protected];7020Columbia
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statetostate.
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regardlessofwhetheryoudiscussedtheproblemwithaservicetechnicianwhen
contactingtheServiceCenterorM.T.H.foryourReturnAuthorization.
LimitedOne-YearWarranty
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coveredbythiswarranty.
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Merchant
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M.T.H.TrainMerchantnearyou.
M.T.H.productsarewarrantiedforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseagainstdefectsin
materialorworkmanship,excludinglightbulbs,pick-uprollersandtractiontires.Wewill
repairorreplace(atouroption)thedefectivepartwithoutchargeforthepartsorlabor,ifthe
itemisreturnedtoanAuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCenterorM.T.H.ElectricTrainswithinone
yearoftheoriginaldateofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagescausedby
impropercare,handling,oruse.Transportationcostsincurredbythecustomerarenot
coveredunderthiswarranty.
Itemssentforrepairmustbeaccompaniedbyareturnauthorizationnumber,adescriptionof
theproblem,and
,whichgivesthedateofpurchase.IfyouaresendingtheitemtoM.T.H.,call410-
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