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Rail King Docksider 0-4-0 Operating Instructions Manual

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By MTH Electric Trains
DOCKSIDER 0-4-0 STEAM
ENGINE TRAIN SET

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Making the Most of Your Investment
Thank you for purchasing this RailKing® Ready-to-Run Steam Engine
Train Set. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing
quality products like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a
long time. To ensure the maximum durability and pleasure from your
locomotive, rolling stock, track and transformer, please read all the way
through the Quick Start Basic Operating Instructions you will find
beginning on pages. Remember that a little attention to routine
maintenance yields a maximum of trouble-free performance.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    ® By MTH Electric Trains DOCKSIDER 0-4-0 STEAM ENGINE TRAIN SET OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Making the Most of Your Investment Thank you for purchasing this RailKing® Ready-to-Run Steam Engine Train Set. We at MTH Electric Trains take pride in manufacturing quality products like your set, and we hope that you will enjoy it for a long time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION Setting Up The RealTrax® Track System Preparing The Locomotive & Cars For Operation Lubrication Operating The Locomotive & Cars Electronic Reverse Unit Transformer Operation Special Reverse Unit Options TRAIN SET MAINTENANCE Grease Locomotive Lamp Replacement Caboose Lamp Replacement RealTrax®...
  • Page 3 Compatibility Our designers have sized the engine to operate on any traditional 0-27 or larger O Gauge track system, including RealTrax® using any standard AC transformer including the Z-500 transformer packaged in your set. (See page 19 for a complete list of compatible transformers as well as wiring instructions.) All RailKing®...
  • Page 4 Quick Start Operating Instructions Track and Power Although MTH Electric Trains manufactures its own track and transformers, you can run your locomotive on any 0-27 or wider-radius O gauge track wired to draw power from any of the standard compatible AC transformers listed in the chart on page 19. Be sure your track is in good condition—clean and securely connected—to keep the locomotive running and to prevent derailments.
  • Page 5 layout specifies the space required and the components needed to complete the track design. You can purchase additional track components from any authorized MTH retailer. The lighted lockon included in your set snaps into any Knock-out Must Be Removed RealTrax® track section roadbed Before Lighted Lockon Can Be Inserted and functions as the interface...

  • Page 6: Preparing The Locomotive & Cars For Operation

    Also functions as a binding post. Red Harness Wire/Plug Black Harness Red Harness Black Harness Wire/Plug Wire/Plug Wire/Plug Figure 7: Wiring up the Z-500 transformer to the lighted lockon. harness that was included in your set. Preparing the Locomotive & Cars For Operation Before you run your locomotive, you must oil the locomotive.
  • Page 7 Because the locomotive’s internal gearing has been greased at the factory, you shouldn’t need to add more grease until you have run the locomotive for 50 hours or owned it for a year, whichever comes first. See the section on lubrication, pages 11-12, for details. Adding Smoke Fluid The 0-4-0 contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs a steady stream of smoke through the smoke stack on the top of the engine.

  • Page 8: Electronic Reverse Unit

    long periods of time, you may want to add at least 15 drops of fluid to keep the wick soaked with fluid and prevent it from drying out. After removing the engine from storage, it is advisable to add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wick soak up the fluid for 15 minutes prior to operation.

  • Page 9: Transformer Operation

    Transformer Operation The Z-500 provides the model railroad enthusiast with an easy to use, safe power source for AC-powered trains and accessories. Operation is quick and easy by following the setup diagram below. Button Functions: ® POWER By MTH Electric Trains Bell: Press to activate a BELL digital sound system bell.

  • Page 10: Special Reverse Unit Options

    Special Reverse Unit Options Locking Out The Reverse Unit Into A Single Direction Your locomotive’s electronic reverse unit may be locked out into one of three positions; forward, neutral or reverse. Locking the engine into one of these three positions Reverse Unit Switch prevents the locomotive from cycling through the...

  • Page 11: Train Set Maintenance

    Train Set Maintenance Instructions Proper locomotive performance requires regular attention to lubrication. The following guidelines should be followed to ensure that your set’s locomotive lasts for many years of operration Before operating the locomotive, apply a small drop of oil to lubricate the side rods and pick up rollers.

  • Page 12: Grease

    Check the locomotive oiling points periodically to be sure they are moving freely and quietly. If they are not, apply a small amount of oil again. Also check the locomotive wheels for dirt build-up that can cause performance problems. Such dirt build-up can interfere with electrical contacts, reduce traction (especially on elevated track sections), and cause neoprene traction tires to wear out prematurely.
  • Page 13 To remove the 0-4-0 locomotive boiler from its chassis, follow the body removal instructions (see figure 15). Once the body has been removed, rotate the headlight bulb counter-clockwise as seen in Figure 16 to remove. To remove the caboose car body from its chassis, turn the car over and locate and remove the four mounting screws (one in each corner of the car as seen in Figure 17) attaching the body to the chassis.
  • Page 14 Locomotive Smoke Unit Maintenance Operating the engine without smoke fluid and with the smoke unit switch in the ON position can damage your smoke unit wick, causing the wick to become hard, blackened and unabsorbent around the heating element. When this occurs, it may be difficult for the wick to soak up the smoke fluid resulting in poor or no smoke output.
  • Page 15 RealTrax® Layout Plans The following are just some of the many different track plans you can utilize when designing your model railroad. Each track plan contains a table indicating which and how many track components you will need. Some track plans may require additional transformer power to accommodate the current draws of the various accessories featured in the layout, including switches and lights.
  • Page 16 48.0 in 36.0 in 24.0 in 12.0 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 12.0 in 24.0 in 36.0 in 48.0 in 60.0 in 72.0 in 84.0 in 96.0 in Approximate Layout Size: Track List: Item # 84“ x 42” (2.1m x 1.1m) (10) 10“...
  • Page 17 48.0 in 36.0 in 24.0 in 12.0 in 0.0 in 0.0 in 12.0 in 24.0 in 36.0 in 48.0 in 60.0 in 72.0 in 84.0 in 96.0 in Approximate Layout Size: Track List: Item # 10“ Straight (40-1001) 92“ x 36” (2.3m x 0.9m) O-31 Curved (40-1002) O-31 Right Hand Switch...
  • Page 19 Docksider 0-4-0 P a r t s Name and Number Part # Shell ( # 840 )( black ) FB-1200169 ( JERSEY CENTRAL LINES ) Lens ( headlight ) FA-1230022 Handrail FB-1200103 Stanchion ( black ) FB-1200024 Bell FB-1200101 Name plate ( # 840 )
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