Sounds
In this mode, sound are pretty much automatic.
When your sitting at idle, there may be some maintenance done. You could hear
someone calling for help on the radio. Don't worry, all of this and more is just a
normal part of everyday operations.
When your moving at a pretty good clip and you reduce the throttle quickly, you
may hear the brakes squeak and squeal as the engineer applies them. Of course,
they'll stop when the engine does.
If things get too noisy, just locate the sound volume pot under the rear roof
adjust the volume from maximum down to off, whatever suits you. Turn it
counterclockwise to reduce the volume or clockwise to increase it. Refer to page 6
for volume pot location.
Lighting
Now, this is an illuminating section (we couldn't resist). Your model is equipped
with a headlight, marker lights, mars light, cab interior light, and number board
lights..
The first thing to know about the lighting is there aren't any bulbs. It's all LEDs
so, if you look for a section on how to replace them, you won't find it. You
should never have to. As with sounds, in analog DC mode, lighting operation is
fully automatic. They're always on and behave appropriately.
The headlight functions under rule 17 and dims when stopped for a time or while
backing up. Of course, just as you begin to move forward, it goes bright to show
the way. The cab light is always on so the engineer can always see clearly.
The UP Veranda Turbine has
unique sounds. At start up you will hear the sound of a diesel engine starting. Do
not be alarmed, the diesel engine is used as a starting motor for the turbine. Once
the diesel motor is up to speed, the sound of the turbine winding up will begin.
Then the turbine sounds will be at full speed.
Smoke Unit
The MTH Veranda Turbine is equipped with a
smoke unit. The smoke is used to simulate the
heat oasis and exhaust gases emitted form the
turbine unit.
Additional smoke fluid should be added or the
smoke unit should be turned off when the smoke
output is depleted.
Smoke fluid is added by dropping smoke fluid in
the exhaust stack. It is recommended that when
adding smoke fluid to use a small applicator with
a needle like tip or a use a syringe. If the smoke
fluid is not injected below the grid, surface
tension of the liquid can suspend the smoke fluid
on the grid. This will prevent the smoke fluid
from getting to the smoke unit and it will also
prevent any smoke vapor from exiting the
exhaust stack.
M.T.H. HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine
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Smoke On/Off Switch
Add Smoke Fluid
with Small Applicator
