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RAILKING E-8 AA
DIESEL ENGINE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the RailKing production of General Motor's E-8
AA diesel engine. The engine's durable ABS body and die-cast trucks are
traditionally sized for operation on any O-31 Gauge track. The engine
should operate for years with any compatible AC transformer (see the chart
on page 35 for a list of compatible transformers) and is completely
compatible with most 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock and accessories.
The locomotive is equipped with either an electronic horn or 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 engine 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: Operating Instructions

    RAILKING E-8 AA DIESEL ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the RailKing production of General Motor’s E-8 AA diesel engine. The engine’s durable ABS body and die-cast trucks are traditionally sized for operation on any O-31 Gauge track. The engine...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    -- Read this and all related manuals (transformer/power supply, locomotive, etc.) thoroughly before using this device. -- This device is not recommended for children under ten years of age without adult supervision. -- MTH recommends parents examine the toy transformer used to power this device periodically RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 3: Quick Start - Basic Operation

    QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION The RailKing E-8 AA contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the E-8 AA is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 35).

  • Page 4: Protosounds™ Operating Instructions

    RESET state to do so. RESET is entered anytime power to the locomotive has been off for more than 3 to 5 seconds. When the engine first enters RESET, the microprocessor initiates a system check to determine if the RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 5: Dcru™ Reverse Unit Operation(All 3-Rail Models)

    HORN OPERATION Your RailKing E-8 AA ProtoSound-equipped engine is equipped with a digital recording of a diesel horn. The horn sound can be activated anytime the engine is in forward or reverse by pressing the whistle button on your transformer.

  • Page 6: Protocoupler™ Operation

    PROTO-COUPLER™ OPERATION Your RailKing E-8 AA ProtoSound-equipped locomotive has two coil-wound ProtoCouplers™ for remote uncoupling action. The couplers are mounted on the power trucks. Because the ProtoCoupler is controlled through ProtoSound’s microprocessor, it doesn't require an uncoupling track...

  • Page 7: Squeaking Brake Sounds

    ProtoSounds software chip and will always play the same brake sound for the same three second length each Listen For The Throttle Down From Squeaking Brake Sounds High Voltage To Low RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 8: Tips On Using Squeaking Brakes

    Note: Consistent activation of the wheel flange squealing 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 ProtoSound’s computer to play the wheel flange squealing. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 9: Passenger Station Sounds (Pfa)

    (it doesn’t matter if you are in forward, neutral or Listen For The Press & Hold Horn Blast Sound The Railsounds® Bell Button reverse). You will hear After 3 Seconds For 3 Seconds RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 10 You cannot interrupt the power twice to enter another direction state and still have the feature active.) Once your engine begins running, you can trigger the sounds to begin by entering neutral. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 11 3 seconds of leaving the forward phase will disable PFA and shutdown ProtoSounds. The next time you turn power back on your engine will be in the RESET position. See page 6 for more information. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 12 Event 4 (Neutral Before Forward) The operator now interrupts the transformer throttle again to enter the next Listen For 2 reverse unit phase; neutral before reverse. Air Release Sounds PFA confirms to the operator that it has RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 13: Tips On Using The Freight Yard Sounds

    PFA automatically activates the motors. Otherwise, the engine will just sit still until you increase the throttle setting on the transformer. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 14 PFA until after the PA arrival message has played and the doors have opened. In Event 5, you cannot interrupt PFA until after the engine begins to move. Interrupting the throttle before the engine begins to move has no affect on the locomotive. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 15: Self-Recharging Battery Backup System

    Regardless, it should give you a week to a couple of months use while you wait for your replacement ProtoSound® battery to arrive. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 16: Protosound® Volume Adjustment

    Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will lower the volume of all sounds; bell, horn, engine sounds, Cab Chatter, etc. ProtoSound Volume Knob Figure 4: Adjusting The ProtoSound Volume RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 17: Using "Reset" To Program Protosounds

    = 2 clinks)). “Clank + “Clink" + “Clink" = Feature 7. You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like (though you may not hear the air-release sounds) and the computer will still remember the number of RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 18: Setting The Engine Volume

    Cab Chatter sounds will function normally. In fact because only the engine volume is affected by selections in Feature 6, when you select 0 volume, you can still hear the horn, bell and Cab Chatter sounds when the engine is running or in neutral. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 19: Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller

    (3)they can be programmed to be turned off. The default setting is (2) Squeaking brakes are activated for full-time operation as described on page 8. To change the default setting, enter RESET and go to RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 20: Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

    Interrupt The Throttle Listen For 5 Clank To “Lock-In” Turn the throttle off and then And 0 Clink Sounds The Volume Setting on again to “Lock-In" your selection. Now, whenever RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 21: Programming For Cab Chatter Sounds

    To turn the Cab Chatter sounds back on again, repeat the above process, but keep pressing the transformer whistle button in Feature 23 until ProtoSounds only sounds one bell ding. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 22: Programming For Protocoupler Operation

    Interrupt The Throttle Continue pressing the Listen For 5 Clank To “Lock-In” And 3 Clink Sounds The Volume Setting whistle button on and off until ProtoSounds sounds two bell dings (signifying RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 23: Activating Reverse Unit Lock-Out Control

    To lock in the setting, simply turn the transformer throttle off and then back on again. Alternatively, you can go to RESET Feature 18 to reset all ProtoSound features back to their original factory defaults including Remote Lockout Control. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 24: Resetting All Protosound® Options To Factory Defaults

    Once in Feature 18, press the transformer whistle button Interrupt The Throttle Listen For 3 Clank To “Lock-In” and wait for ProtoSounds to And 3 Clink Sounds The Volume Setting sound a garbled bell sound. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 25: Reverse Unit Lockout Control Functions

    PRESSED, TURN OFF THE THROTTLE AND LET GO OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON. After about one second, you will hear a short blast of the horn. QUICKLY TURN THE POWER BACK ON AGAIN. Your engine is now locked into NEUTRAL. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 26 NEUTRAL-activated sounds. To unlock the engine from the NEUTRAL position, follow the process to unlock the engine in the Forward or Reverse directions above. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 27: Oil & Lubrication Instructions

    Next, remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the large Phillips motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block (See Fig. 7). Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws Motor Mount Screw Motor Mount Screw Figure 7: Lubricate The Locomotive Chassis Trucks RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 28: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions

    Once the old tire has been completely removed, slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to use two small flatblade screwdrivers to assist you in stretching the RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 29: Light Bulb Removal & Replacement

    Once the cab has been removed from the chassis, gently twist and push the bulb to unlock it from its lamp housing. Once unlocked, the bulb will pull out of the socket. Replacement bulbs are available directly from MTH Electric Trains. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting Protosound® Problems

    The bell won’t work with a separate bell button. Program ProtoSounds”) and press the whistle button until the bell sounds two dings. Simply turn the throttle off and then on again to lock in the new setting. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 31 The sounds seem distorted, especially when the creating the distorted sounds. Try turning the volume whistle or bell is activated. control knob located on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the overall volume level. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 32 RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 33 It is possible that PFA was never enabled or has been I can’t get PFA to begin when the engine is stopped in disabled. Try reactivating the feature by holding down the neutral position. the bell button for three or more seconds. RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 34: Protosound Reset Feature Chart

    Whistle In Neutral OFF 5 Clanks/0 Clinks Chuff Rate Full Chuff Range 5 Clanks/2 Clinks Brake/PFA Enabled Brake/PFA ON 5 Clanks/3 Clinks Lockout Enabled Lockout OFF 8 Clanks/0 Clinks Squeaking Brakes Brakes Always ON 9 Clanks/0 Clinks RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 35: Transformer Wiring Chart

    8-20v 275-Watt Standard MTH Z4000 Black 5-21v 400-Watt Standard *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 E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 36: O-31 Operation

    O-31 OPERATION While the RailKing E-8 AA diesel set is more than capable of operating on O-31 curves and switches, you may find that certain light freight cars are prone to derailing when being pulled or pushed by the RailKing E-8 AA through O-31 switches.

  • Page 37: Powered Unit

    RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 38: Dummy- Non Powered

    ( black )( right rear/left front ) 50.) Truck side DB-2200006 ( black )( left rear/right front ) 51.) Bracket ( speaker ) IH-000 0036 52.) Speaker BF-4500008 ( Star, PR-05004-08, 8 W, 0.2W ) RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 39 E8 Lead Unit RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual...
  • Page 40 E 8 Trailing Unit A U n i t ( t r a i l i n g ) P a r t s Name and Number Part # SHELL ( NYC, # 4084 ) FC-2200057 SHELL ( NYC, # 4045 ) FC-2200058 SHELL ( S.P., # 6018 ) FC-2200059...
  • Page 41 E8 Trailing Unit RailKing F-3 AA Operating Manual...

  • Page 42: Service And Warranty Information

    SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION HOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase unless it was purchased from Mike’s Train House in Columbia, MD. Instead, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the product under the terms of this warranty.

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