Rail King Union Pacific 2-8-0, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Thank you for purchasing this RailKing product PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE Union Pacific 2 8 0 Steam Freight Set Union Pacific 2 8 0 Steam Freight Set Operation Manual www railking com...

Page 2: ...ontactM T H Serviceforinstructions l The transformer is equipped with an internal circuit protector If the circuit protector trips unplug the power cord from the electrical wall outlet check your layo...

Page 3: ...Curve RealTrax Steam Engine with Proto Sound 2 0 CD Rom Lock On Remote Control or Controller with Wiring Harness Caboose Tools Needed Cotton Swab or Rag Philips Screwdriver RailKing Maintenance Kit or...

Page 4: ...on into knock out tab Lock on is the interface between the track and transformer Make sure the metal contacts line up Align Quick Connect Plugs Knock out must be removed before remote lock on can be...

Page 5: ...der the tender to the OFF position Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage See the ProtoSmoke Unit Operation section of this book for more information on smoke unit maintenance...

Page 6: ...re 1997 versions of Proto Sound or with Proto One Proto Plus Proto Deluxe aftermarket systems Plug tender plug into boiler socket at the back of cab Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender...

Page 7: ...o shut down your trains at the end of a session or to stop suddenly the train s path becomes obstructed Operation Buttons Throttle Up Throttle up the power to your track by pressing the top end of the...

Page 8: ...sound system to play the FYS quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Whistle button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately seco...

Page 9: ...during the FYS cycle or if an original Proto Sound engine FYS are triggered differently and that engine s motor disable feature will not be active when you run FYS in Proto Sound 2 0 FYS can be trigg...

Page 10: ...ximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repeat the 1 whistle 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you...

Page 11: ...tic Sounds Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing Brakes play any time the engine s speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter plays at...

Page 12: ...ularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking Use light household oil such as that found in M T H s maintenance kit Do not over oil Use only a drop or t...

Page 13: ...element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil based fluid that emits a harmless smoke The smoke is then forced out of the stack by a small electric fan With a few easy maintenance steps...

Page 14: ...he smoke unit is on and has fluid check the wick to see if it has become hard blackened and unabsorbent around the heating element Remove the boiler as shown below Remove the smoke unit inspection cov...

Page 15: ...ve the four 4 screws located under the caboose s trucks Lower the chassis from the shell taking care not to pull the wires out Carefully loosen the end frames on both ends from the step platform Then...

Page 16: ...s are improved at the end of the 15 minute test charge the battery charge has run down and can be recharged There are a number of ways you can do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at...

Page 17: ...or the CD ROM drive 4 Find the folder on the CD ROM entitled INSTALLATION 5 Choose the folder inside entitled RRTRAXSETUP 6 Run the file in that folder called SETUP EXE and follow the directions it pr...

Page 18: ...n section for more details You may not be sending enough power to the track to power the engine Press the throttle up for a few more seconds to increase track power The battery may have run down espec...

Page 19: ...omatically comes on When FYS is enabled pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect I push the Direction button but the next sound clip in the sequence does not play or the engine does not com...

Page 20: ...tt Standard Lionel 1033 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt S...

Page 21: ...k through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can configure locomo...

Page 22: ...ge regulator LM2937ET AG 0000032 14 Insulator clear ID 0000024 13 0x16 0x0 1mm single hole 15 Bulb clear headlight CA 0000038 6V small globe screw base 16 Bracket black IH 0000085 smoke unit headlight...

Page 23: ...061 6 5x10 0mm w 0 6mm thick wire 41 Screw IA 0000028 4 40x6 0mm washer head 42 Nut nickel 2 5x5 0x10 0mm IC 0000005 43 Insulator black BD 0000024 pick up bottom flat square 44 Pick up 8 0x11 0mm roll...

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Page 25: ...stic 10 Volume pot small BI 0000040 blue pot mounted on green PC board 11 Battery leads BC 0000094 60 0mm long wires w blue 2 pin male plug 12 Screw IA 0000010 M3x4 0mm roundhead 13 Battery BG 4000001...

Page 26: ...16 11 17 18 19 24 6 4 5 3 7 10 9 15 13 14 2 20 20 21 22 2 8 12 23 1 2 8 0 Steam Engine Tender Parts RailKing 2 8 0 Steam Freight Set with Proto Sound 2 0 26...

Page 27: ...when contacting the Service Center or M T H for your ReturnAuthorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Limited One Year Wa...

Page 28: ...29 4811 T S G HOBBIES SALEM WARRENTON 603 898 7224 CONNECTICUT 540 347 9212 NEW ENGLAND HOBBY NEW YORK SUPPLY WISCONSIN AURORA RAILS HOBBIES MANCHESTER SOMMERFELD S TRAINS EAST AURORA 860 646 0610 BUT...

Page 29: ...IANA 303 777 6766 LIL BOBBY S HOBBIES Y O R K TRAINS MONTGOMERY MUNSTER MIZELL TRAINS 334 277 1715 219 838 9999 WESTMINSTER 303 429 4811 SAMUELSON S TRAIN SHOP ARIZONA VALP ARAISO ARIZONA TRAIN DEPOT...

Page 30: ...RIDGEFIELD HOBBY 301 694 8331 AKRON RIDGEFIELD 330 253 6527 201 943 2636 MASSACHUSETTS E S TRAINS NORTHEAST TRAINS TOM S MODEL TRAINS AKRON PEABODY SCOTCH PLAINS 330 745 0785 978 532 1615 908 322 612...

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