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M.T.H. HO Union Pacific
Veranda Turbine
Diesel Engine
(PS3)
ENGINEER'S GUIDE
Congratulations! You've just purchased the most
feature-rich and technically advanced HO
3
locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed
model includes a broader range of features than
you'll find on any other HO scale model, including
smooth performance from a three-scale-mile-per-
hour crawl to full throttle; "cruise control" for
steady speeds regardless of curves, switches and
grades; built-in decoders for DCC and the M.T.H.
Digital Command System (DCS); and a full range
Freight Yard Sound
of prototype sounds. If you're looking for motive
power that's accurately detailed, smooth running,
and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn't get any
better than this. Minimum 18" Radius curves
Code 70, 83, & 100 Rail.
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE
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  • Page 1 M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine (PS3) ENGINEER’S GUIDE Congratulations! You've just purchased the most feature-rich and technically advanced HO locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you’ll find on any other HO scale model, including smooth performance from a three-scale-mile-per- hour crawl to full throttle;...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING YOUR ENGINE Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine What Else is in the Box? PRODUCT OVERVIEW Getting to Know Your Engine Engine Diagram SET-UP Coupler Installation Automatic Coupler Operation Lubrication FEATURES AND OPERATION Analog DC (standard DC power pack) DCC Digital Command Control DCS Digital Command System SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 3 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine

    The following items are packed with your engine. Engineer's Guide (1) You probably know that since you're reading it. Mechanical Kadee-Compatible Couplers (2) with mounting hardware Tender Version has 4 couplers in packaging Ampule with Smoke fluid M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Your HO diesel includes built-in realistic horn sound effects, including forward (two blasts) and reverse (three blasts) signaling and crossing signal sounds, all available with one-touch control from a DCS controller or through any DCC controller capable of accessing up to F28. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 6: Engine Diagram

    Kadee® Compatible Detailed Horn Crew Figures All wheels Powered Die-Cast Air Tanks and Fuel Tank Coupler Coupler Volume Pot Location Gently Pull Up and Lift Roof Hatch OFF To Reveal Volume Control M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 7 M.T.H. HO Engines, we could write a book. But, that's no fun. So, if you haven't already done so, flip to the Quick Start Guide and let's run your new engine!! M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 8: Set-Up

    Removing The Remote Control Proto-Coupler From The Chassis Identify & Remove Mounting Screws Lift Out Cover Plate & Pull Coupler Mechanism Out Through Pilot Hole Reference Photos Only M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 9 SET-UP Installing The Mechanical Couplers If you prefer the mechanical couplers over the remote control Proto-Coupler, remove the Proto-Couplers by following the steps detailed above and then install the included mechanical couplers or any other Kadee-compatible couplers by following the steps below. Assembled Coupler Insert Coupler Into Pilot (Shown Right Side UP)
  • Page 10: Automatic Coupler Operation

    Automatic Coupler Operation DCS Mode: The Electro Coupler can be opened when operating in the DCS mode or the DCC mode. When operating in the DCS mode the Electro Couplers on the engine are activated by buttons on the DCS Remote or the DCS Commander. The front coupler on the engine is opened by pressing the FRONT COUPLER on the DCS remote or the on the DCS Commander.
  • Page 11: Lubrication

    These power packs generally have at least one variable output controlled by a throttle of some sort and a means of reversing DC polarity on the track to change the direction of your engine. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 12 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 13 You should notice the speed remains constant up and down grades, around curves, and with varying loads. This is no accident. You've got the most precise speed control system available today. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 14 This will prevent the smoke fluid from getting to the smoke unit and it will also prevent any smoke vapor from exiting the exhaust stack. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 15: Dcc Digital Command Control

    You get the idea. When your done, press the F3 key again, your engine will shut down. To be clear, pressing F3 when the engine is shut down will start it up. Pressing F3 when the engine is started up will shut it down. Pretty clever, eh? M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 16 Press F4 again, and advance to the departure sequence. After a short period the engine will automatically pull out and resume the speed and direction of when you entered the feature. The bell will ring for a short while and then turn off automatically. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 17 F5 Lights (Classification/Marker, Mars, Interior, & Number Board) Toggles all lighting on/off, including Marker and Classification LED's. When on, all lighting behaves automatically as described elsewhere. When F5 is off, all lighting is off. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 18 Plays a single short horn blast so you can make up your own signal patterns. F21 Coupler Close Plays the sound of 2 couplers crashing together and closing. F22 Feature Reset Resets the engine back to factory defaults with the exception of the address. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 19 Toggles brake sounds between auto and off. They are on by default but you can turn them off. F28 Cab Chatter Toggles random voices between auto and off. They are on by default but you can turn them off. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 20 50 & 51 Extended Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) Reset - Sends value = 55 to CV55 on address 55 (Do not assign address 55 to any engine as an engine address) M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 21 You can fire any of 10 individual sound bites pre-loaded into your engine. These are typically, diesel idling sounds. Each one at the press of a single button. You can also make voice or other audio recordings and play them back on command with ease. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 22 As with everything in DCS, this becomes a little more than obvious. Pressing the “HEADLIGHT” button turns off the directional headlight and reverse light (if equipped). Pressing the Interior light will turn off the cab interior light. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 23: Specifications

    DCS - Digital Control System Default Addresses DCS DCC short DCC extended Cab No. or 3333 US PATENTS US 6,457,681 Oct. 2, 2002 US 6,619,594 Sept. 16, 2003 US 6,655,640 Dec. 2, 2003 M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    There’s a crackling sound from Check to see if a screw or some other my engine material hasn’t lodged itself in the underside of the engine body. M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 25 New engines even after they are lubricated may take a little bit to get everything run in. Be a little patient and let it run for a bit. It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 26 Doppler shift but F26 button again to turn Doppler off. then the engine sounds Your engine sounds will now return to fade out and I can’t get normal them back M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 27 (If you don’t have F12 on your DCC handheld you will have to put it back into DCS mode and change it from there) Check for an obstruction in the smoke stack M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 28 This is normal. You will need to press the Doppler shift but then the engine Doppler button again to turn Doppler off. Your sounds fade out and I can’t get engine sounds will now return to normal them back M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 29 You may have set the smoke to Low. This can be changed from Low to Med to High Add 10-12 drops of smoke fluid. Check for an obstruction in the smoke stack M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 30: How To Order Parts

    How does it work? Use Product Search to look up the item and view its exploded view. Enter your item number here Click Here to View the Exploded View Drawing and Parts List M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine...
  • Page 31: Service & Warranty Information

    All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Retailer are covered by this warranty. See our Website www.mthtrains.com to identify an M.T.H. Retailer near you. M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship, excluding wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up rollers, batteries, smoke unit wicks, and traction tires.

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