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- Page 1 FRANÇAIS AU VERSO 1600 HP FREIGHT-PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE • RAPIDO TRAINS INCORPORATED MARKHAM, ONTARIO 21_FA-2+FB-2_Instructions.indd 1 21_FA-2+FB-2_Instructions.indd 1 12/23/2019 6:08:42 PM 12/23/2019 6:08:42 PM...
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Page 2: Fa-2/Fb-2 Locomotive Product Guidelines
3D scan of the prototype and none has been given the museum-quality treatment typical of Rapido Trains Inc. Following the great success of the first run of FA models, we have now followed with a group of new paint schemes for the FA-2 locos and an all-new FB-2 to match up with both first- and second-run schemes. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS FA-2/FB-2 LOCOMOTIVE PRODUCT GUIDELINES CONTACT US! FA-2/FB-2 DCC FUNCTION QUICK REFERENCE BREAK-IN PROTOTYPE INFORMATION CHECKING AND ADJUSTING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS REMOVING THE SHELL OPTIONAL PARTS OPERATION – DC (SILENT) INSTALLING A SILENT DCC DECODER OPERATION – DC (SOUND) OPERATION –... -
Page 4: Fa-2/Fb-2 Dcc Function Quick Reference
FA-2/FB-2 DCC FUNCTION QUICK REFERENCE HEADLIGHTS STEAM GENERATOR EXHAUST BELL CURVE SQUEAL HORN EMERGENCY BRAKE DRIVE HOLD/FULL THROTTLE EMERGENCY LIGHT DYNAMIC BRAKES SHORT AIR RELEASE DOPPLER HORN NUMBER BOARDS (OFF/ON) DITCH LIGHTS REAR BACKUP LIGHT DIM THE HEADLIGHTS STARTUP/MUTE/SHUTDOWN CLASS LIGHTS (WHITE/GREEN/OFF) MARS LIGHT BRAKE SET/RELEASE SWITCHING MODE... -
Page 5: Checking And Adjusting Your Locomotive
although it declined to purchase any units equipped with steam generators. Other big purchasers include the Baltimore & Ohio (57), Canadian National (52), Canadian Pacific (35), Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (70), Louisville & Nashville (53), Missouri Pacific (102) and the Pennsylvania RR (36 in ABA formation). -
Page 6: Removing The Shell
REMOVING THE SHELL If you need to open up your FA-2 or FB-2 it is actually quite easy to do. Just be sure to remember these important points: • There is a perception filter built into the circuitry of your locomotive. Should anything pop off while you are attempting to remove or replace the shell, the perception filter is automatically activated. -
Page 7: Installing A Silent Dcc Decoder
— WAR NI N G — Rapido products are designed to operate safely between 0V and 16V. Voltages in excess of 16V - as well as irregular waveforms, voltage spikes or short circuits - may cause severe and sometimes irreversible damage to the product. “Train set” power packs are known to suffer from any one of these unexpected irregularities, whereas higher-end systems have safeguards in place to prevent this. -
Page 8: Operation - Dcc With Sound
If you like running sound-equipped locomotives and advanced lighting features, you might want to think about upgrading to DCC. DC model railroad control dates from the 1930s. We like stuff from the 1930s. Early Hitchcock films – awesome. Rotary telephones – awesome. Beautifully-restored Packard Ninth Series –... -
Page 9: Functions
is really impatient so he turned this feature off. Refer to a full ESU LokSound Select decoder manual for more information. You can download it from the FA-2/FB-2 page in the Support section of our web site. The feature is called the “Prime Mover Startup Delay” and at the time of writing it was on page 35 of the ESU manual. - Page 10 at whatever speed step your throttle happens to be on. Then as you increase the throttle, you hear the prime mover revving up. This allows you to simulate hauling a heavy load. On the prototype the prime mover would be up at 7 or 8 while the engine is moving slowly. “Full Throttle”...
- Page 11 If you press F12, the headlight and rear light will both be on dim. This is appropriate for switching operations, which would be common in yards and terminals. F13 STEAM GENERATOR EXHAUST Of course we had to add the steam generator sounds to the FA/FB locos. Yes we know, the freight- service FA-2s never had steam generators, but the passenger FPA/B versions did! If you have a freight units, just kindly ignore this.
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Page 12: Sound Volume Settings
Horn #1 (Nathan E2) – CV163 = 0 (Default) Horn #2 (Nathan M3H) – CV163 = 1 Horn #3 (Nathan P3) – CV163 = 2 Horn #4 (Nathan M5) – CV163 = 3 Note that you can only change the horn on a programming track or using a LokProgrammer. When you change the default horn recording, the doppler horns (see functions F5 and F6) will automatically change to the proper tone. -
Page 13: Limited "Five-Year-Ish" Warranty
FA-2/FB-2 SOUND VOLUME SETTINGS FUNCTION DEFAULT RANGE YOUR VALUE MASTER VOLUME 0-255 __________ PRIME MOVER 0-255 __________ HORN 0-255 __________ BELL 0-255 __________ DYNAMIC BRAKE 0-255 __________ STEAM 0-255 __________ DOPPLER HORN 0-255 __________ SHORT AIR LET OFF 363 0-255 __________ CURVE SQUEAL 0-255... -
Page 14: Acknowledgements
There are a number of things that this warranty cannot cover. If your FA-2/FB-2 arrives with a couple of loose grab irons or underbody bits, there is a very good chance that you can do a repair in less time and effort than it would take to contact us. Don’t be afraid to do some model railroading! White glue works wonders for securing all sorts of parts and will not mar or damage your paint. - Page 15 21_FA-2+FB-2_Instructions.indd 15 21_FA-2+FB-2_Instructions.indd 15 12/23/2019 6:08:42 PM 12/23/2019 6:08:42 PM...