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M.T.H. Empire State Express Operator's Manual

Summary of Empire State Express

  • Page 1

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express steam compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o-31 gauge track system, including m.T.H.’s realtrax ® or scaletrax ™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard ac transformers. (see page 23 for a complete list of compati...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Caution: electrically operated product: not recommended for children under 10 years of age. M.T.H. Recommends adult supervision with child ren ages 10 - 16. As with all electric products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to reduce the risk of electric shock. Warning: when using...

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 3 set up checklist • lubricate the locomotive • prime the smoke unit • check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects • apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the e...

  • Page 4: Checking The Battery

    4 premier 4-6-4 empire state express checking the battery you may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as desc...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 5 basic operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine and caboose lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for appro...

  • Page 6

    6 premier 4-6-4 empire state express manual volume control to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located under the tender (as seen in fig. 4) clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Proto-sound 2.0 volume ad...

  • Page 7: Proto-Sound 2.0

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 7 this manual contains the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control system equipment. Proto-sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of bell and ...

  • Page 8

    8 premier 4-6-4 empire state express your engine is equipped with a sound package of passenger station announcements that you can play when you pull into a station. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 sec...

  • Page 9: Proto-Coupler® Operation

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 9 tips on using psa • you can terminate psa at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. • you do not have to be in forward to use psa. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were...

  • Page 10: Speed Control

    10 premier 4-6-4 empire state express front coupler: to fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the bell button once followed by four quick taps of the horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line de...

  • Page 11: Reset to Factory Default

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 11 you can lock your engine into a direction (forward, neutral, or reverse) so that it will not change directions. To do this, put the engine into the direction you want (or into neutral to lock it into neutral), run it at a very slow crawl (as slowly as it will mo...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    12 premier 4-6-4 empire state express maintenance the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods, linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked...

  • Page 13

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 13 periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires. Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured (not rubbing) alcohol applied wi...

  • Page 14

    14 premier 4-6-4 empire state express your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, you may need to replace them at some point. 1. Remove the side rods from the wheels in order to slip the new tire ove...

  • Page 15

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 15 the locomotive’s lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. They are easy to remove and replace when they burn out. See the diagrams and directions below for instructions on accessing and replacing the light bulbs in this locomotive. You ...

  • Page 16

    16 premier 4-6-4 empire state express the special nicad 7-cell 8.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was buil...

  • Page 17: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 17 this premier steam locomotive contains a self-powered smoke unit that outputs smoke through the smokestack on the roof of the engine. The smoke unit is essentially a small heating element and wick that soaks up and then heats a mineral oil-based fluid that emits...

  • Page 18

    18 premier 4-6-4 empire state express if you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has fluid, check the wick to see if it has become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent around the heating element. To remove the smoke unit you will remove the smoke unit by unscrewing it from t...

  • Page 19

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 19 although proto-sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact m.T.H. For assistance (...

  • Page 20

    20 premier 4-6-4 empire state express c ab chatter lock-out volume b attery psa remedy remedy remedy remedy remedy sometimes the cab chatter sounds don’t play. I can’t get the engine to run after i power up the transformer. It sits still with the engine sounds running. The engine won’t lock into for...

  • Page 21

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 21 psa remedy once in psa, the engine doesn’t go into reverse. When the psa enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on. When psa is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect. I push the direction button but the next sound clip in th...

  • Page 22

    22 premier 4-6-4 empire state express proto-sound 2.0 is designed to work with most standard ac transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have...

  • Page 23: Remote Control System

    Premier 4-6-4 empire state express 23 (additional equipment required) while conventional mode operation of a proto-sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command functions never before access...

  • Page 24: Limited One-Year Warranty

    Service & warranty information limited one-year warranty how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty when you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble-shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional infor...

  • Page 25: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 26: Participating A.S.C.

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  • Page 27

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  • Page 28

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