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RailSounds operation
Experiencing the range of your locomotive's RailSounds system
W
ith RailSounds, you experience the
sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it's the most sophisticat-
ed, authentic model railroad sound system
in the world.
• Variable chuff rate. Your locomo-
tive's speed determines the steam chuff
rate.
• MultiWhistle/Bell. These features can
be activated by pressing the WHISTLE
and BELL buttons on your Transformer
(see pages 9 and 10). The bell sound will
begin when you push the button and dis-
continue when you push it again.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
RailSounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your locomo-
Notes on RailSounds
• Use the volume control knob located on
the underside of the tender. Refer to
Figure 9 on page 15. Turn the volume set
screw clockwise or counter-clockwise to
adjust the volume.
• Listen for incidental Locomotive sounds
during RailSounds operation. They're
automatic and, of course, authentic.
tive. If you're done with operations,
RailSounds will commence with an
authentic shutdown sequence about two
seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
• Braking Sounds. To activate the
screeching sound of your locomotive's
brakes, simply turn the throttle down as
the locomotive is moving. Notice the
sound becomes more intense the faster
your engine is moving and the greater
its deceleration. This can also be
accomplished by pressing the
DIRECTION button while the train is in
motion.
A battery must be installed for the
Note!
shutdown sequence.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you
installed ensures continuous sounds,
even during short track-power
interruptions.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause RailSounds to shut down after
about seven seconds.
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