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  • Page 1 www.railking.com 4-6-2 Steam Passenger Set 4-6-2 Steam Passenger Set Operation Manual ThankyouforpurchasingthisRailKingproduct. PLEASE READBEFORE USEANDSAVE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SetUpChecklist ..........3 GettingStarted .

  • Page 3: Setupchecklist

    Set Up Checklist AssembleRealTrax® Connectthetransformer Lubricatetheengine PrimingtheSmokeUnit Placetheengineandcarsonthetrackandcouplethemtogether Check to seewhether thebatteryneedstobe chargedforfullsoundeffects Apply power t o r u n a s describedintheBasic Operationsectionof these instructions. Set Includes 8-Pieces SteamEnginewithProto-Sound®2.0 SteamTender TrackClips O-31CurveRealTrax 3PassengerCars RemoteControl Lock-On CD-Rom Video ToolsNeeded Pliers Scissors RailKingMaintenanceKitor CottonSwaborRag...

  • Page 4: Gettingstarted

    Getting Started ® AssemblingRealTrax Thequickconnectorsandbuilt-inroadbedallowyoutosetupRealTraxanywhere, includingcarpetedsurfaces. STEP STEP STEP Knock-outmustberemoved Removeknock-outfrom beforeremotelock-oncan outeredgeoftrackby beinstalled holdingandtwistingup Insertlock-oninto withapairofpliers knock-outtab (Lock-onistheinterfacebetween thetrackandtransformer) REMOVETAB FROMOUTEREDGE Makesurethemetal STEP STEP STEP contactslineup. AlignQuick ConnectPlugs GentlypushtogetherRealTrax STEP STEP Connecting TrackClips Ifyouprefernottoscrew yourtrack t o t h e t a b l e f o r apermanentlayout,use theenclosedtrackclips on adjoiningcurved...

  • Page 5: Lubricatingtheengine

    LubricatingtheEngine Lubricateallexposedmovingpartsbeforeoperatingusingamulti-purpose, DONOT plastic-compatibleoil(availablewithM.T.H.'sMaintenanceKit,sold OVEROIL separately)oralighthouseholdoil. Followthelubricationpoints. LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers LubricateSideRods (DoNotOiltheFlatPartof Pick-UpRollers) Priming theSmoke Unit Add15-20Drops oushouldprimethesmokeunitwithsmokefluidbefore SmokeFluid operating. Add15-20dropsofsmokefluidfromthe includedpipettethroughthesmokestack,thengentlyblow intothestacktoeliminateanyairbubblesinthefluid. Ifyouchoosenottoprimetheunitwithfluid,turnthe smokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetendertotheOFF position. Runningtheenginewithoutaprimedsmoke unitmaycausedamage. Seethe"ProtoSmokeUnit Operation"s ectionofthisbookformoreinformation onsmokeunitmaintenance. Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed smokeunitmaycausedamage SmokeUnit ON/OFFSwitch Coupling theEngineandCars STEP STEP STEP Incorrect Pushcarstogetherto Placetheengineandcars...

  • Page 6: Remotecontrol

    DONOTCONNECT ThisEngineToA TenderFrom AnotherEngine;ItMay CauseSeriousDamage. Lookatthebottomofthe engineandtenderwhere eachwillhaveacolor-coded CABLECURVES UPWARD stamp. Iftheymatchyou Plugtenderplugintoboilersocketatthebackofcab. mayconnectthosetwo pieces;ifnot,don't. Connectthedrawbarbetweentheengineandtender. CheckingtheBattery Youmayfind,ifyoursetwasbuiltseveralmonthsbeforeyousetitup,thatthe rechargeablebatteryhasrundownandneedstobechargedbeforeoperating. Ifyou noticethatthesoundsaregarbled,testandchargetheengineasdescribedinthe"Self- ChargingBatteryBack-Up"onpage16. RemoteControl Theremoteandlock-onaredesignedforusewithmoderatepowersuppliessuchasthe oneincludedwiththisset. Itiscompatiblewithvirtuallyanymanufacturer'sengines. STEP STEP STEP Aimremotecontrolatthe roundedsideofthelock-on sensortosendtrack.Lock- onsensorcanberotatedtothe directionyouwillmostoften signal. Removephillipsscrewwith InserttwoAAbatteries(not screwdriveronbackofremote. included)intotheremote. STEP STEP GreenLEDflashing Controlstrainsfrom...

  • Page 7: Basicoperation

    Basic Operation OperationButtons ThrottleUp ThrottleupthepowertoyourtrackbypressingthetopendoftheThrottle ControlRockerSwitchfirmlyforabout5seconds,untiltheengine'sheadlightand lightedcarsburnbright. Thenputtheengineintomotionbyfirmlypressingthe Directionbutton(holditforapproximately1second)onyourremoteonce. Iftheengine doesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirectionbutton,youmaynot havesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove. Pressthethrottleupfora fewmoresecondsuntilthetrainbeginstomove. Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage, andthereforetrainspeed,pressthethrottlecontrolrockerswitch. Pressingthetopendof thethrottlewillincreasevoltageandspeed. Pressingthebottomendofthethrottlewill decreasevoltageandspeed. Theenginewillmaintainthespeedyousetafteryourelease thethrottleuntilyoupressitagaintochangethevoltageandspeed. Bell - Tosoundthebell,firmly Horn/Whistle - Tosoundthe pressandreleasetheBell whistle,firmlypressthe button.Toturnthebelloff, Horn/Whistlebutton.Thewhistle pressandreleasetheBellbutton willsoundforaslongasyou again. Thebellwillcontinueto continuetodepressthebutton. It ringfromthetimeyouturniton willstopwhenyoureleasethe untilyoupressandreleasethe button.

  • Page 8: Activatingproto-Sound2.0Conventionalmodefeatures

    Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions ThismanualcontainstheoperatinginstructionsforProto-Sound2.0inconventional modeonly. InstructionsforaccessingDCScommandmodefeaturesaccompanythe DCSRemoteControlSystemequipment. ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures: Proto-Sound2.0featuresareactivatedbysequencesofBellandWhistlebuttonpushes describedbelow. Pleasereadthefulldescriptionsofeachfeaturebeforeusingit.Touse thesebuttonstoactivatefeaturesratherthantoblowthewhistleorringthebell,you shouldtapthebuttonsveryquicklywitha½-secondpausebetweenbuttonpresses. You mayneedtopracticeyourtimingtomakethisworksmoothly. TimingChart Press ½Sec. Press ½Sec. Press Whistle Pause Bell Pause Bell Short& Short& Short & F irm Firm Firm ½ Total TimeLaps e : 1 Seconds Featureto BeActivated Button Code:...

  • Page 9: Tipsonusingpsa

    Again,afterallowingabout30secondsforthatsequencetorun,presstheDirection buttononemoretimetotriggerthefourthandfinalPSAsequence. ThePSAwill continue,andwithinafewseconds,theengineandbell willstartandmoveouton itsownatthecurrentthrottlesetting,inthesamedirectionitwastravelingwhenyou beganthesequence. Oncethebellturnsoff,theoperatorregainscontrolofthe transformer'sbellandWhistlebuttonsandcanringthebellorblowtheWhistleas usual. Operator Bell Direction Direction Direction Direction Whistle Whistle Controls WhenBell TurnsOff SoundSystemCued toPlayPassenger Sequence Sequence Sequence Sequence StationAnnouncements(PSA) TipsonUsingPSA YoucanterminatePSAatanytimebyturningoffpowertothetrackfor15 seconds. YoudonothavetobeinForwardtousePSA. Attheconclusionofthefull sequence,thetrainwillpullawayfromthestationinwhateverdirectionyou weregoingwhenyouactivatedthefeature. YoucanusePSAevenifyouaredouble-headingwithanotherengine.Ifthe secondengineisnotequippedwithProto-Sound2.0,youmustremembernot toleavethethrottleatahighvoltagelevelonceyouhavestoppedtheengineto runthePSA. Otherwise,theenginewithoutPSAwillbeginvibratingonthe trackasitsmotorsstraintomovethetrain,sincetheycannotbeautomatically disabledduringthePSAcycle(orifanoriginalProto-Soundengine,PSAare triggereddifferentlyandthatengine'smotor-disablefeaturewillnotbeactive...

  • Page 10: S P E E D C O N T R O

    FrontCoupler: Tofirethefrontcoupler(ifyourenginehasone),quicklytaptheBellbuttononce followedbyfourquicktapsoftheWhistlebutton,allowingapproximately½secondto lapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress. Thesoundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwill play,andtheknucklewillbereleased. Fire Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Bell Front Coupler SpeedControl: M.T.H.enginesequippedwithProto-Sound2.0havespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallow theenginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,much likeanautomobilecruisecontrol. Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheengine willmaintainthespeedyouset. Whiletheengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcan opttoturnitoff. Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincrease asittravelsdownward. Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileonthe run.Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeed controlisonthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelfor operationwithspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments. Whenspeedcontrolis off,thevolumewilldroptoallowforbetterlowvoltageoperation. Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff, p u t t h e e ngineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe transformer'sWhistlebuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes, allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.

  • Page 11: R E S E T T O F A C T O R Y D E F A U L T

    ResettoFactoryDefaults: Tooverridethesettingsyoucurrentlyhaveassignedtotheengineandresetittoits factorydefaults,whileinNeutraltaptheWhistlebuttonquicklyonce,followedbyfive quicktapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneach quickbuttonpress.Twowhistleblastswillindicatethattheenginehasmadethechange. Reset Place TwoWhistleBlasts Whistle Bell Bell Bell Bell Bell (indicateschangeismade) Enginein Neutral RepeattoReturn toNormalCondition AutomaticSounds: CertainProto-Sound2.0soundeffectsautomaticallyplayinprogrammedconventional modeconditions: SquealingBrakes playanytimetheengine'sspeeddecreasesrapidly. CabChatter playsatrandomintervalswhentheengineidlesinneutral. EngineStart-upandShut-down soundsplaywhentheengineis initiallypowered onorispoweredoffforfivesecondsormore. RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Maintenance CareoftheRemoteControl YourRailKingRemoteControlSystemshouldofferyearsoftrouble-freeservice. There areafewthingsyoucandotoensuretrouble-freeoperation: Ifyourtrainrespondsinconsistently,replaceoldbatterieswithfreshones. Donot mixoldandnewbatteries. Removebatteriesbeforestoringforextendedperiods. Donotdroptheremote. Itcandamagethedelicateelectronicsinside. AnyattemptbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedM.T.H.repairpersontoopenand repairthehandheldtransmitterorlock-onmayresultindamageandthelossof warrantyprotection. Lubrication Instructions Theengineshouldbeoiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly. Regularlylubricateallsiderodsandlinkagecomponentsandpickuprollers DONOT topreventsqueaking. Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundinM.T.H.'s OVER OIL maintenancekit. Donotoveroil. Useonlyadroportwooneachpivot point. LubricateValveGear LubricatePick-UpRollers LubricateSideRods (DoNotOiltheFlatPartof Pick-UpRollers) Greasing Instructions Thelocomotive'sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactory. Greaseengineevery50 hoursofuseoroneyear. Usealithiumbasedgreaseandfollowthegreasinginstructions. Removethescrewfromthechassistoopen thegreaseport. Insertthegreasetubetipintotheportand squeezethetubeonceortwicetoaddgrease tothegearbox.

  • Page 13: Cleaningthewheels,Tiresandtrack

    CleaningtheWheels,TiresandTrack Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickups fordirtandbuildup,whichcancausepoorelectrical contactandtractionandprematurelywearoutthe neoprenetractiontires. Wheelsandtirescanbe cleanedusingdenatured(notrubbing)alcoholapplied withacottonswab. Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluid andacleanragordenatured(notrubbing)alcohol. Unplugthetransformerandwipetherailsofthetrack, turningtheragfrequentlytoensurethatyouareusing cleanclothontherails. Becausethemanufacturing processleavesacoatingonRealTraxcenterrail,youshouldcleantherailsafterthefirst 30minutesofuse(youmaynoticeanelectricalsmellduringinitialuseasthecoating wearsoff;thisisnormal). Thereafter,keepaneyeonthetrackandcleanitwhenitgets dirtytoensuregoodelectricalcontactandtolengthenthelifeofthetires. Traction TireReplacement Instructions Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresontherearsetof flangeddrivers. Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,youmayneedtoreplacethemat somepoint. STEP Removethesiderods(therodsthatconnecteachdrivewheeltotheother)from thewheelsinordertoslipthenewtireoverthegrooveddrivewheel. Thesebolts canbeloosenedwitha5mmnutdriver. Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol. STEP Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletelyremovedfromthegrooveinthedrive wheel,usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdrivertopryawayanyremains. Cleanthegrooveusingacottonswabanddenaturedalcohol. Slipthenewtireontothewheel. Youmayfinditusefultousetwosmallflathead screwdriverstostretchthetireoverthewheel. Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,youwillneedtoremoveand reinstallthetire.

  • Page 14: L O C O M O T I V E L I G H T B U L B R E P L A C E M E N

    Add15-20Drops Ifyouchoosenottoaddthefluid(orhavealready SmokeFluid addedthefluidbutchoosetorunsmoke-free),turnoff thesmokeunitswitchlocatedunderthetenderbody. Failureeithertoaddfluidtotheunitortoturnit offmaydamagethesmokeunitheatingelement and/orwickingmaterial. Runningtheenginewithoutaprimed smokeunitmaycausedamage Whenthesmokeoutputwhilerunningtheengine beginstodiminish,addanother10-15dropsof smokefluidorturnthesmokeunitoff. Whenstoringtheunitforlongperiodsoftime,you maywanttoaddabout15dropsoffluidtoprevent thewickfromdryingout. SmokeUnit ON/OFFSwitch Afterremovingtheenginefromstorage,add another25dropsoffluid,lettingthewicksoak upthefluidfor15minutespriortooperation. Ifyouexperiencepoorornosmokeoutputwhenthe smokeunitisonandhasfluid,checkthewicktosee ifithasbecomehard,blackened,andunabsorbent aroundtheheatingelement. Removetheboilerasshown below. Removethesmokeunitinspectioncoverfromthe locomotive'sbody(seeright). Afterremovingthechassis SmokeUnitCover andinspectioncoverscrews,lifttheinspectionplateaway andinspectthewick. Ifitisdarklydiscoloredandhard,it shouldbereplaced. Whenprimingnewwickadd40drops. Wickin Wickin Poor Good Condition Condition LocomotiveLightBulbReplacement...

  • Page 15: P A S S E N G E R C A R L I G H T B U L B R E P L A C E M E N

    STEP Oncethelocomotiveboilerhasbeenremoved fromitschassis,locatethebulbbracketasseenin theillustrationontherightandrotatethe headlightbulbcounter-clockwisetoremove. Replace HeadlightBulb PassengerCarLightBulbReplacement Toreplacetheinteriorlightbulbsfollowtheseinstructionsandseethediagrams YoucanobtainreplacementbulbsdirectlyfromtheM.T.H.PartsDepartment. STEP Turnthecaroverandremovethetwomountingscrewsholdingtheroofon. Turnthecarbackoverandgentlytwistthe Gentlypullthebulbawayfromitshousing STEP STEP endsofthecarinoppositedirectionsuntil andpushthereplacementbulbintothe theroofpopsoff.Liftthecarroofawayfrom housing. thebodyandchassis. Reassembleinreverseorder. RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...

  • Page 16: S E L F - C H A R G I N G B A T T E R Y B A C K - U

    Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up ThespecialNiCad7-cell8.4vself-chargingbatteryrechargescontinuouslyduringtrain operationand shouldlastforuptofiveyears. Thebatteryisadrybatterythatshouldnot leakorcauseanydamagetoyourengine. Dependinguponwhenyourenginewas built,itmayneedtobechargedrightoutofthebox. Ifenginesoundsseemdistorted orgarbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthetransformeristurned off,testthebatterytodeterminewhetheritshouldberechargedorreplaced. Test: Puttheengineinneutralandleavethetrackvoltageat10-12volts(high enoughforthelightstoshinebrightlyandtheenginetomovesteadily)for15 minutes. Recharge: Ifthesoundsareimprovedattheendofthe15-minutetestcharge,the batterychargehasrundownandcanberecharged. Thereareanumberofwaysyou candothis: Leavetheengineinneutralwithtrackvoltageat10-12voltsfor6-7hoursso thebatterycanfullyrecharge(ifyourenginehasasmokeunit,besureitis turnedoff). UseM.T.H.'sbatteryrecharger(soldseparately)thatplugsintoawalloutletand a specialportunderthetendertorechargethebatteryovernightwithoutleaving itonthetrack. BatteryCharger ItemNo.50-1005 Replace: Ifthesoundsarenotimprovedattheendofthe15-minutetestcharge,itis timetoreplacethebatt ery. AvailablethroughM.T.H.Parts. A standard9valkaline batterycanbesubstituteduntilyour replacementa rrives,butsincealkalinebatteries cannotberecharged,itwilleventuallyweardown. DoNOTusea6-cell7.2v battery.

  • Page 17: Railwarein Teractivecdrom

    Quick-Start Video TheincludedVHSQuick-Startvideodemonstratesthestart-upandbasicoperationofthis setaswellasotherinformationaboutmodelrailroading. Youmayfindithelpfultoview thevideobeforeoperatingthisset. RailWare Interactive CD ROM 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. Running RR-Track Software YoumayruntheRR-TracksoftwaredirectlyoffoftheCDROMoryoumayinstallthe softwaretoyourharddrive. OntheDesktop,clickontheiconthatsaysMyComputer. FindyourCDROMdrive. WiththeM.T.H.CDROMinthedrive,doubleclickontheiconfortheCDROM drive. FindthefolderontheCDROMentitledINSTALLATION. ChoosethefolderinsideentitledRRTRAXSETUP. RunthefileinthatfoldercalledSETUP.EXEandfollowthedirectionsitprovides. Theprogrammayaskyoufor aregistrationcode.Ifitdoestypein"M.T.H."anditwill run. AdditionaltracklibrariescanbeobtaineddirectlyfromRR-Track. Seetheirwebsitefor moreinformation www.rrtrack.com Installing Adobe Acrobat Software ToreadsomeoftheelectronicdocumentsincludedontheCDROM,youwillneedto...
  • Page 18 ® Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 2.0 Problems AlthoughProto-Sound2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,youmay havesomequestionsduringinitialoperation. Thefollowingtableshouldanswermost questions. Ifyourproblemcannotberesolvedwiththistable,contactM.T.H.for assistance(e-mail:service@mth-railking.com;telephone:410-381-2580;fax:410-423- 0009;mail:7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532). StartingUp Remedy WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,theengine Thisisnormalbehavior. Topreventaccidental willnotbegintorun. high-speedstart-ups,Proto-Sound2.0is programmedtostartupinneutralanytimetrack powerhasbeenturnedoffforseveralseconds. See the"BasicOperation"sectionfor moredetails. The engine willnotstartafterIpressthe Youmaynotbesendingenoughpowertothetrack Directionbutton. topowertheengine.Pressthethrottleupforafew moresecondstoincreasetrackpower. Myenginesoundsaredistortedandgarbled. Thebatterymayhaverundown,especiallyifthe enginehasbeeninstorageforsometime. Seethe "Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"sectionofthese instructionsforhowtotest,recharge,and(if necessary)replace thebattery. Whistle Remedy Ican'tgetthewhistletoblowwhenIpress Youmaybepressingthebuttontooquickly.
  • Page 19 Volume Remedy The soundsseemdistorted,especiallywhen Proto-Sound2.0volumeissettoohigh. Turnthe thewhistleorbellisactivated. volumecontrolknobonthebottomofthechassis counter-clockwisetoreducethevolume. NoSound Volumeissettoolow,adjustvolumecontrolknob onthebottomofthechassisclockwisetoincrease thevolumeorcheckconnectortospeaker. Battery Remedy The e ngine w illnotleavetheinitialneutral Checktobesurethebatteryisinstalledandfully setting. charged. Seethe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack- Up"section. Igetnosoundswhentheengineshifts Thebatterymaybedeadorneedtobecharged. betweendirections. Seethe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"section. AfterIturnoffmytransformer,myengine Proto-Sound2.0isdesignedtocontinuetosound continuestomakesoundsbeforequitting. forafewsecondsafterpowertothetrackhas beenshutofftoallowforamorerealisticshut- down. Remedy Proto-Sound2.0hasabuilt-inrandomnumber The PSAsoundsoccasionallyrepeat themselves. generatorthatrandomlyselects eachsoundclip to play.
  • Page 20 Compatibility WhilethisReady-To-Runsetisequippedwitheverythingyouneedtooperateit,the designallowsflexibility. ThetrainwilloperateonanytraditionalO-31orlargerO ™ Gaugetracksystem,includingtheScaleTrax includedwiththissetortraditionaltubular track. ItisalsocompatiblewithmoststandardACtransformers,includingthehobby transformerpackagedwithyourset. TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart Notethatmanyoftheoperationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabell button,soifyouareusingatransformerotherthantheoneincludedinthissetandyour transformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideraddingonetogetthe fullbenefitofthesystem. Transformer Min/Max. Power Transformer CenterRail OutsideRail Model Voltage Rating Type 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...
  • Page 21 Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) WhileconventionalmodeoperationofaProto-Sound2.0engineyieldswonderfully realisticsoundandseveraltraincontrolfeatures,commandmodeoperationallowsthe usertoaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbeforeaccessibletoOGauge railroaders. WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(includingaDCS remotehandheldandTrackInterfaceUnit)usersgainmanyadvancedfeatures,including: DCSProto-SpeedControl-Establishesdesiredlocomotivespeedinscalemilesper hourincrementsviaathumbwheelcontrolandallowsoperatortosetmaximum speedandacceleration/decelerationrates ® ProtoSmoke VariableOutputControl-Controlshowmuchsmokeeachengine outputsandmatchessmoketolocomotivespeed LocomotiveLightingControl-Controlslocomotiveheadlights,markerandinterior lights,beaconlights,ditchlights,andMARSlights EmergencyStop-SinglebuttonpushstopsallProto-Sound2.0trainsbutdoesnot turnoffthepower OneTouchGlobalMute/UnMute-SinglebuttonmutesorunmutesallDCS- controlledlocomotives'user-definedactions,includingsound,lights,andsmoke Proto-DispatchOperation-PublicAddress-likef eatureallowsuserstospeakthrough locomotivespeakerduringoperation Proto-Cast-Allowsuserstoplayaudiorecordingsthroughlocomotivespeakerduring operation Proto-DopplerSoundEffectsSetUp-UserscanconfigurelocomotiveforDoppler Operation,includingsettingdistancepointsforDopplerstart,repeat,andstopmodes IndependentVolumeControlofEngineSounds,Bell,Horn&Whistleforeach Locomotive Controlupto50differentDCS-EquippedLocomotivesatonetimewithmultiple TIUs Proto-Effects™SetUp-UsercanselectindividualProto-Effects™operationsto be activeorinactive,includingcabchatter,trainwrecksounds,couplersounds,and wheelclickety-clacksounds...
  • Page 22 4-6-2 Blue Comet Steam Locomotive Engine Parts NameandNumber Part # Shell(blue,darkblue,graphite) FB-1200260 ( b o i l e r ) ( m e t a l ) ( T h e B l u e C o m e t ) ( # 8 3 1 ) Bell(nickel) FB-1200101 Handrail(nickel)(right)(boiler)
  • Page 23 27.) PCboard(10pinfemaleplug) AG-0000044 (20.5x24.2mm)(w/2-IN4004diodes) 28.) Pin(5.0x25.3mm) IG-0000033 (1.5x8.0mmflathead)(2e-clipgrooves) 29.) Washer ID-0000012 (5.0x12.0x0.8mm)(metal) 30.) E-clip ( 3.5x9.0x0.6mm) IF-0000009 31.) Drawbar(black) FB-1200263 (89.3mmlong)(5.0mmstep&6.5mmstep) 32.) Spring(nickel) IE-0000008 (6.5x12.0x12.0mm)(0.6mmthickwire) 33.) Washer(5.0x15.0x0.5mm) ID-0000013 34.) Spacer(black) ID-0000104 (5.7x8.8x5.0mm)(plastic) 35.) Truck(blue) DA-1240041 (1axle)(trailing)(boiler) 36.) Groundstrap(copper) II-4500002 37.) Screw IA-0000021 (4/40x4.0mm)(roundhead) 38.) Spacer(black)
  • Page 24 4-6-2 Blue Comet Steam Locomotive Engine Parts 23 22 RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...
  • Page 25 4-6-2 B lue Comet Steam Locomotive Tender Parts NameandNumber Part # Shell(blue,gold,black) GA-1200104 (tender)(NewJerseyCentral)(plastic) Screw IA-0000016 (M3x6.0mm)(roundhead) Speakercone(black) BF-0000016 (44.0x48.3x23.0mm)(2screwholetabs)(plastic) Speaker BF-0000007 (STAR)(PR-050-A111)(16ohms)(MAX2W) Gasket ( b l a c k ) IB-0000009 (speakerring)(43.8x49.8x3.0mm)(foam) Wireharness BC-1200116 ( b l a c k m a l e 1 0 p i n p l u g ) Wirenut(yellow) BI-4500003 Batterychargerjack(black)
  • Page 26 25.) Insulator(clear) ID-0000024 (13.0x19.0x0.1mm)(singlehole) 26.) Screw IA-0000025 (M3x16.0mm)(washerhead)(self-drillingthreads) 27.) Screw(nickel) IA-0000015 (M3x6.0mm)(roundhead) 28.) Screw IA-0000003 (4/40x6.0mm)(roundhead) 29.) Insulator(black) BD-0000026 (top)(square)(pick-up) 30.) T-bar ( black) IG-0000001 (4.0x20.0mm)(plastic) 31.) Coupler(black) DD-0000032 (51.0mmlong)(Proto-Sound®2.0) 32.) Spring(nickel) IE-0000022 (6.5x14.0mm)(w/0.5mmthickwire) 33.) Washer(4.5x10.0x5.0mm) ID-0000009 34.) E-clip(3.0x8.0x0.5mm) IF-0000001 35.) Truck(blue) DA-1250014 (2axle)(leading/trailing)(tender)
  • Page 27 4-6-2 Blue Comet Steam Locomotive Tender Parts RailKing4-6-2SteamPassengerSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...
  • Page 28 Service & Warranty Information How toGetServiceUndertheTermsoftheLimitedOne-Year Warranty For warrantyrepair,follow theinstructionsbelow toobtainwarrantyservice. First,e-mail,write,callorfaxanAuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCenterinyourareaorM.T.H.ElectricTrainsto obtainRepairAuthorization. You canfindthelistofAuthorizedServiceCentersontheM.T.H.website,www.mth- railking.com.Authorized Service Centersarerequiredonlytomakewarrantyrepairsonitemssoldfromthatstore; allotherrepairsmayormaynotbedoneatthestore'sowndiscretion.Otherwise,contactM.T.H.(filloutthe ServiceContactformintheServiceSectionofwww.mth-railking.com; sendUSmailtotheaddresslistedbelow; tel: 410-381-2580; fax:410-423-0009),statingwhentheitemwaspurchasedanddescribingtheproblem. Ifyou contactM.T.H.,youwillbegivenareturnauthorizationnumbertoassurethatyourmerchandisewill beproperly handleduponitsreceipt. CAUTION:Makesuretheproductispackedinitsoriginalfactorypackagingincludingitsfoamandplastic wrappingmaterial soastopreventdamagetothemerchandise. Theshipment mustbeprepaidandwerecommend that itbeinsured. Acover letterincludingyourname,address,daytimephonenumber,e-mailaddress(if available), Return Authorization number,acopyofyoursalesreceipt andafulldescription oftheproblemmust beincluded tofacilitatetherepairs.Pleaseincludethedescriptionregardlessofwhetheryoudiscussedthe problemwithaservicetechnicianwhencontactingtheServiceCenterorM.T.H.foryourReturnAuthorization.
  • Page 29 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER 7020 ColumbiaGateway Dr. - Columbia,MD 21046 Information: 410-381-2580 Fax:410-381-6122 www.mth-railking.com PARTICIPATING RETAILER LIST ALABAMA FLORIDA LOUISIANA SOUTHERLANDSTATION DEPOTHOBBYSHOP AMERICA'STRAINYARD HUNTSVILLE LAKEWORTH BATON ROUGE 256-533-4720 561-585-1982 225-926-5592 railway@bellsouth.net jimmyt1982@aol.com www.depothobbies.com MAINE ARIZONA WHEELS,WINGS&THINGS ARIZONATRAINDEPOT COLONIALPHOTO&HOBBY LUDLOW MESA ORLANDO 207-532-6277 480-833-9486 407-841-1485...
  • Page 30 MISSOURI COUNTRYAND STUFF RICK'STOYTRAINS SWITCHSTAND ANDOVER TOLEDO SAINTLOUIS 973-786-7086 419-478-0171 314-781-4458 stuff@crystal.palace.net r41877@earthlink.com T&KHOBBYSHOP RIDGEFIELDHOBBY BRIDGEPORT RIDGEFIELD 740-633-6607 MARKTWAINHOBBYCENTER ST.CHARLES 201-943-2636 salea@tkhobbies.com 636-946-2816 www.tkhobbies.com webmaster@hobby1.com COLUMBUSTRAINSTATION www.hobby1.com COLUMBUS TRAINS-N-THINGS 609-518-1800 CANTON NEWHAMPSHIRE 330-499-1666 TREASUREDTOYS NEWYORK trains@sssnet.com SALEM AURORARAILS&HOBBIES 603-898-7224 EASTAURORA PARMAHOBBY 716-652-5718 CLEVELAND...
  • Page 31 THESTATION TENNESSEE WISCONSIN NEWCUMBERLAND MODEL RAILROAD&HOBBYSHOP SOMMERFELD'STRAINS 717-774-7096 MEMPHIS BUTLER station@paonline.com 901-384-6500 262-783-7797 BUSSINGERTRAINS mrhs99@earthlink.net questions@sommerfelds.com AMBLER www.modelrailroadandhobby.com www.sommerfelds.com 215-628-2366 choochoos@icdc.com TEXAS G B TV&TRAINS www.icdc.com/~btrains HOBBY TIME GREENBAY AMARILLO 920-496-9697 CHARLEROISWEEPERCENTER 806.352.9660 rrtycoon@netnet.net CHARLEROI don.l.harris.@hobby-time.com 724-483-3397 GRAMPA'STRAINSHOP VIRGINIA RICE LAKE AMERICANHOBBYCENTER TRAINDEPOT 715-234-2996...

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