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AML PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Instruction Manual

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PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2
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AMERICAN MAINLINE

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Live Steam AMERICAN MAINLINE...
  • Page 2 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Prototype Information The largest fleet of any passenger locomotive in the U.S. railroading history was operated by Pennsylvania Railroad with 4-6-2 K-4’s. The first K-4, 4-6-2 Pacific, was finished at Juniata, PA in May 1914. By May 1928, a total of 425 K-4’s were operating on the PRR railroad.
  • Page 3 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 General Information Safety Operating a model live steam loco- For your safety, there are certain rules motive is much different from running that should be observed, as follows: an electrically powered engine. It is a more hands-on, interactive experi- 1.
  • Page 4 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 For general carrying. the engine can be carried on a carrying tray with han- dles. Specifications: Scale: 1:29 Scale, 45mm Gauge Length: 939.8mm (37 in.) Width: 114.3mm (4.5 in.) Height: 171.5mm (6.75 in.) Min. Radius: 1.2m (4ft.) Model Features: •...
  • Page 5 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Lubrication der with water. Open the throttle valve a little and pump water into the boiler. 1. Oil all external moving parts of the Fill the boiler through its filler cap until engine and tender with a high grade, the water reaches the top of the glass.
  • Page 6 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 NOTE: Because of the size of this The fire should burn in crescent- locomotive and the fact that it has two shaped flames that should be clearly burners, a very large gas tank has visible through the smokebox door.
  • Page 7 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Drain Cocks: back right side of the cab. When the bypass valve is completely shut, water This locomotive is fitted with working is pumped into the locomotive. When drain cocks on the cylinders. When the bypass valve is open, the pump will re-circulate water back into the tender.
  • Page 8 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 leave it open. This will relieve the boil- er of what little pressure remains. Be- cause of the size of the engine, blow- ing down could take several minutes. After a day’s operation in the garden, you”ll probably find that your engine has a coating of oil all over it.
  • Page 9 PENNSYLVANIA K-4 4-6-2 Accucraft Trains locomotives are fine scale brass models with small parts. To provide maximum protection from shipping damage, we care- fully pack the models in metal cases. We ship via UPS with insurance coverage to its full value. Please contact UPS if package is damaged.
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  • Page 12 AMERICAN MAINLINE 33268 Central Avenue Union City, CA 94587 Tel: 510-324-3399 Fax: 510-324-3366 info@americanmainline.com Copyright 2011...