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RAILKING 4-CAR SUBWAY SET
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the RailKing R-42 4-Car Subway Set. The set's
durable ABS bodies and die-cast trucks are patterned and decorated after
the 1970 New York City Transit Authority cars. The cars should operate
for years on any O-27 Gauge track with any compatible AC transformer
(see the chart on page 28 for a list of compatible transformers) and are
completely compatible with most 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock and
accessories.
The 4-Car Subway Set contains one powered car that is equipped with a
DCRU® electronic reverse unit and can be optionally equipped with the
ProtoSound® Digital Sound and train control system which contains several
deluxe features that are simple and fun to operate. Each feature is described
among the following pages which should be read before the car is operated.
For those of you who can't wait to get started, the Quick Start Basic
Operating Instructions found on Pages 3 and 4 should be read so that you
understand the basics of the operating system. Please note that some
features are only found in the ProtoSound® models and are marked as such.
Features not marked as ProtoSound® features are available in all models.
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- Page 1 ® B y M T H E lectr ic T r ains RAILKING 4-CAR SUBWAY SET OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the RailKing R-42 4-Car Subway Set. The set’s durable ABS bodies and die-cast trucks are patterned and decorated after the 1970 New York City Transit Authority cars.
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OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT BULB REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND™ PROBLEMS Transformer Wiring Chart ProtoSound® RESET Feature Chart SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION HOW TO GET SERVICE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 3: Quick Start - Basic Operation
QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION The RailKing 4-Car Subway Set contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the 4-Car Subway Set is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 28). -
Page 4: Protosounds® Operating Instructions
2.2 seconds. In order for ProtoSounds® to properly initiate the system check, do not advance the transformer throttle past 10 volts when you first enter RESET, then slowly turn the transformer throttle to the RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 5: Horn Operation
NEUTRAL. The bell will never ring continuously in RESET (Remember NEUTRAL is the state between Forward and Reverse). Once the bell is turned on, it will continue to ring when the car is cycled into forward or RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... - Page 6 1. Put your engine in NEUTRAL and turn the throttle all the way up. 2. Press the transformer whistle button to “Arm" the coupler. (You will hear a “Clank") RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
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Page 7: Squeaking Brake Sounds
Note: The brake sounds will not be heard if the transformer throttle is not set above 14 volts and/or not reduced below 8 volts. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... - Page 8 Note: Consistent activation of the wheel flange squeaking is determined by the condition of your transformer’s whistle button rectifier disc. Older rectifier discs may not release a clear and strong enough DC signal required by ProtoSounds® computer to play the wheel flange squealing. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
- Page 9 Forward or Reverse Continued holding of the bell button will be followed by a special “air let-off” sound Listen For The Press & Hold Air Let Off Sound The Railsounds® Bell Button For 3 Seconds RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
- Page 10 This will be followed by the sound of a double bell “ding, dong” and the sound of the doors closing. After the door closing, RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
- Page 11 Common track section with enough power to sufficiently get the set moving again. Adjusting the overall track voltage will help adjust the speed necessary to carry the car through the insulated track section but RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
- Page 12 In the Track Configured Mode, interrupting the power while the car is Tip #5: travelling through the insulated track section will cause TAS to sound 3 dings of the bell, close the doors and proceed off in the reverse direction. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
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Page 13: Self-Recharging Battery Backup System
“RESET" option (Option # 6), allows you to control the volume level of the car motor sounds remotely from the transformer. Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will lower the volume of all sounds; bell, horn, engine sounds, TAS, etc. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 14: Using "Reset" To Program Protosounds
(though you may not hear the air-release sounds) and the computer will still remember the number of times the throttle is advanced by playing back the number of “Clinks" and “Clanks" to confirm the feature you’ve selected. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 15: Setting The Engine Volume
Fig. 2. Once the button is wired, ProtoSounds® comes preprogrammed to allow you to operate the bell by simply pushing the bell button once. To turn the bell off, push the button RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 16: Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation
RESET and go to Feature 45. (See the Interrupt The Throttle Listen For 9 Clank To “Lock-In” section Using RESET To And 0 Clink Sounds The Brake Setting Program ProtoSounds® RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 17: Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation
Note: When “Horn In Neutral" is set, the bell will only operate with a separate bell button and the horn will not sound in neutral if the transformer throttle setting is over 11 volts. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 18: Programming For Tas Operation
Interrupt The Throttle Listen For 8 Clank To “Lock-In” mistakenly thinking that And 0 Clink Sounds The Lockout Setting the engine’s electronics RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 19: Resetting All Protosound® Options To Factory Defaults
Feature 18. (See the section entitled Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds® on page 14). Once in Feature 18, press the transformer whistle button and wait for ProtoSounds® to sound a garbled bell sound. Interrupt the throttle again to lock in the setting. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... - Page 20 NEUTRAL AND WITH THE THROTTLE STILL ON, PRESS AND HOLD THE WHISTLE BUTTON. WHILE THE WHISTLE BUTTON IS BEING PRESSED, TURN OFF THE THROTTLE AND LET GO OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON. After about one second, you will hear a short blast RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
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Page 21: Manual Reverse Unit Lockout
Note: Once the unit is locked out and an hour or more of non-use has passed, the reverse unit may cycle into any of the three directional states. Should this occur, the ON/OFF switch should be reset to the ON position to regain normal operation. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 22: Oil & Lubrication Instructions
Remove the interior detail by unscrewing the four screws shown in Figure 5 and lift the interior out of the way. "G" GREASE Figure 4: Lubricate The Truck Bushings RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 23: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
We suggest you follow the disassembly instructions found in the Lubrication section on the preceding pages to dissemble the chassis and truck blocks from the body. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... - Page 24 LED harness out of the mounting socket inside the car’s body. Replacement bulbs and harnesses are available directly from MTH Electric Trains. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
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Page 25: Trouble Shooting Protosound® Problems
If you find that your problem can’t be resolved with this manual, contact MTH ProtoSound® Electronics (7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-1532, 410-381-2580) for additional assistance. HORN PROBLEMS REMEDY BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... - Page 26 LOCKOUT PROBLEMS REMEDY VOLUME PROBLEMS REMEDY BATTERY PROBLEMS REMEDY RESET PROBLEMS REMEDY RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
- Page 27 BRAKE SOUND PROBLEMS REMEDY TAS PROBLEMS REMEDY RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual...
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Page 28: Transformer Wiring Chart
*ProtoSounds needs over 14 volts of power to work properly. Overloading or using in-line accessories with this transformer may lower the peak voltage below ProtoSound’s requirements. RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 29: Protosound Reset Feature Chart
Feature 18 in RESET and press and hold the transformer whistle button until you hear a soft, warbled bell sound. RESET # OPERATION DEFAULT CLANKS/CLINKS RailKing 4-Car Subway Set Operating Manual... -
Page 30: Service And Warranty Information
O-27 OPERATION While the RailKing Subway Set is more than capable of operating on O-27 curves and switches, you may find that certain layout configurations may be prone to causing occasional derailments of the unpowered cars. Should this occur, we suggest restricting the speed through these track configurations or reconfiguring the track, switches or other accessories that may be causing the derailments.
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