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Rail King 4-6-6-4 Challenger Operator's Manual

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4-6-6-4 Challenger
Steam Locomotive
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Compatibility
This locomotive is capable of operating on
AC or DC output power supplies (See page
28 for a complete list of compatible
transformers and wiring instructions.) and
indoors or outdoors. M.T.H. does not
recommend operating the locomotive in
inclement weather and strongly suggests that
it not be left out in the elements. The
locomotive will negotiate an R3 G-Gauge
curve track or switch. Additional features
may be utilized when controlling the engine
with M.T.H.'s Digital Command System
(DCS).
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

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  • Page 1 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility This locomotive is capable of operating on AC or DC output power supplies (See page 28 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.) and indoors or outdoors. M.T.H. does not...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Set Up Checklist....................3 Tender Coupler Installation..............3 Lubrication.....................4 Priming The Smoke Unit............... 4 Checking The Battery................5 Placing The Engine On The Track............6 Basic Operation ....................7 Activating Features................9 Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions ............11 Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features....11 Freight Yard Sounds (FYS)..............

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Both the standard knuckle and the hook and loop coupler designs attach to the tender chassis in the same manner as seen in Figures 1 and 2. Knuckle Coupler Hook & Loop Coupler In Standard Factory Position “A” Figure 1: Knuckle Coupler Position “A” Figure 2 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 4 Figure 5a. Once the coupler base is installed, attach the Kadee Coupler onto the mount (See Fig. 5b) by following the Kadee Coupler’s installation guide. Install Kadee Coupler Install Kadee Coupler Mount into mounting Onto Coupler Mount holes on tender chassis Using Kadee supplied screws Figure 5a Figure 5b 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 5: Lubrication

    “cap” inside your locomotive packaging. This cap should be inserted on the smoke stack to prevent moisture from entering the smoke unit chamber. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 6: Checking The Battery

    You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable batteries have run down and need to be charged before operating. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the "Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" on page 23. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    The locomotive will slow to a gradual stop and then reverse direction and slowly gain speed until it is again travelling at its original speed prior to the direction switch change. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 8 User’s can remotely access hundreds of features inside each RailKing One-Gauge locomotive with the wireless remote control. Digital signalling and an easy-to-use interface make using DCS a snap. More information on DCS can be found on page 26 or by visiting www.protosound2.com. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 9: Activating Features

    Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral. The train will always cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with each press and release of the direction button. The engine is programmed to restart in neutral each time the track voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or more. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 10 To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located inside the boiler front clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Figure 9: Manual Volume Adjustment (lower knob) 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 11: Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions

    Freight Yard Announcements 1 Bell, 2 Horns Speed Control On/Off 1 Horn, 2 Bells (from Neutral only) Lock into a Direction 1 Horn, 3 Bells Reset to Factory Defaults 1 Horn, 5 Bells (from Neutral only) 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 12: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys)

    Horn buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Horn as usual. Operator Direction Direction Direction Direction Bell Horn Horn Controls When Bell Turns Off Sound System Cued to Play Passenger Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence Station Announcements (FYS) 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 13 FYS can be triggered from Neutral. It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that, at the conclusion of the FYS, the engine will depart in the next direction of travel, as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 14: Speed Control

    Each time you shut down the engine completely, it will automatically turn speed control on. Speed Control Two Horn Blasts Place Horn Bell Bell Engine into ( indicates change is made) Neutral Repeat to Return to Normal Condition 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 15: Locking Locomotive Into A Direction

    • Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral. • Engine Start-up and Shut-down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    You should also grease the leading and trailing locomotive truck tongues to enhance their ability to slide on the chassis. Follow the grease points shown on Fig. 11. Grease Pivot Point (G) Grease Pivot Point (G) Figure 11: Greasing the leading and trailing truck pivot points. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 17 Figure 3. Next, remove the four gear box mounting screws located on the bottom of the rear drive wheels of the front drive train as seen in Figure 14. Figure 14: Remove gear box mounting screws 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 18 (Fig. 18). Figure 17: Top Motor Mount Mounting Screws To Lift The Plate, It May Be Necessary To Unplug The Pickup Harness. Figure 18: Pickup Roller Plug 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 19 Remove Boiler Steam Delivery Pipes Figure 209: Boiler Steam Delivery Pipes Remove (4) Gear Box Mounting Screws 2. Remove the gear box screws on the bottom of the rear drive train. Figure 21: Rear Drive Train Gear Box Screws 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 20 4. Lift the motor up and away from the rear truck block. Liberally apply grease to the motor worm gear and the rear drive train truck block gear. Figure 22: Rear Drive Train Motor Gear 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 21: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

    One set of replacement tires is packaged with your model. Additional sets are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (order online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, FAX: 410-381-6122). 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 22: Light Bulb Replacement Instructions

    You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department (order online: www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, FAX: 410-381-6122). Figure 23: Boiler Wire Harness 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 23: Self Charging Battery Back-Up

    Replacement batteries can be ordered through MTH. The batteries are located inside the locomotive boiler. See page 16 for instructions on removing the boiler from the chassis. Battery Mounting Screws Figure 24 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 24: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, the wicking material inside the smoke unit may need to be replaced. Such a repair requires that the locomotive be returned to an M.T.H. Authorized Service Center. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems

    Try pressing the bell button the bell button. more slowly, taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button. The bell won’t work on a separate bell Check the wiring of the separate button. button. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 26 Because there are a limited number of sound clips available in each FYS sequence, it is probable that some of these sound clips will be repeated from time to time. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 27 FYS cycle. of FYS after fourth press of the Wait at least 30 seconds in each FYS direction button. sound clip before pressing the direction button. 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 28: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart

    Electronic PS10G BridgeWorks Mag-15 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 200 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 400 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic BridgeWorks Magnum 1000 0-24v 300 Watt Electronic LGB Jumbo 0-24v 240 Watt Electronic 50101 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 29 Standard Lionel SW Unknown 130-Watt Standard Lionel TW 8-18v 175-Watt Standard Lionel ZW A,B,C or D 8-20v 275-Watt Standard Lionel Post-War A,B,C or D Common 0-20v 135/190 Watt Electronic Celebration Series ZW * Conventional Mode Only 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 30: Additional Features Accessible With The Dcs System

    Direction Control Set Up-User can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double-heading operations • Locomotive Consist Set-up-User can determine locomotive values for consist make-ups, allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...

  • Page 31: Service & Warranty Information

    Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty For warranty repair, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an Authorized M.T.H. Service Center in your area or M.T.H. Electr ic Trains to obtain Repair Authorization.

  • Page 32: Participating Retailer List

    OHIO ROUNDHOUSE SOUTH GRAMPA'S TRAIN SHOP DAVIS ELECTRONICS PORT ORANGE RICE LAKE MILFORD 386-304-7002 715-234-2996 513-831-6425 MARYLAND RICK'S TOY TRAINS PLAZA HOBBY TOLEDO CUMBERLAND 419-478-0171 301-729-6424 PENNSYLVANIA ENGINE HOUSE HOBBIES BUSSINGER TRAINS GAITHERSBURG AMBLER 301-590-0816 215-628-2366 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 33 HOLLYWOOD STATION KENTUCKY HOLLYWOOD TRAIN SHACK L&N TRAINS & THINGS 954-921-2700 BURBANK LOUISVILLE 818-842-3330 502-897-9005 DEPOT HOBBY SHOP LAKE WORTH ROUNDHOUSE LOUISIANA 561-585-1982 NORTH HOLLYWOOD AMERICA'S TRAIN YARD 818-769-0403 BATON ROUGE READY TO ROLL 225-926-5592 MIAMI 305-688-8868 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 34 DIXIE UNION STATION 636-946-2816 HOBBY WORLD MASON MONTICELLO 513-459-0460 NEVADA 845-794-8770 RENO RAILS DAVIS ELECTRONICS RENO CITY DEPOT, INC. MILFORD 775-337-6669 NEW HAMPTON 513-831-6425 845-374-3010 NEW HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD SPECIALTIES SCAG’S ELECTRIC TRAINS NASHUA STATEN ISLAND 603-801-0801 718-727-7373 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
  • Page 35 FAIRCHANCE PHARMACY 903-757-2720 WAUKESHA FAIRCHANCE 262-650-6675 724-564-7817 VIRGINIA LEESBURG HOBBIES TOY TRAIN STATION LEESBURG FEASTERVILLE TREV 703-779-8600 215-322-5182 LOCUST GROVE TRAINS THE CABOOSE LOCUST GROVE LEHIGHTON 540-854-8955 570-386-5352 TRAIN DEPOT HOBBY CITY MANASSAS MC MURRAY 703-335-2216 724-942-2557 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Locomotive...
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