M.T.H. Premier 2-4-1A Operator's manual - Reset to Factory Default

Premier 2-4-1A Mountain Steam Locomotive

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While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature activated, you 

can opt to turn it off.  This means the engine's speed will fall as it labors up a hill and 

increase as it travels downward.  It is also affected by the addition or releasing of  cars 

while on the run. Because the engine will run more slowly at a given throttle voltage 

when speed control is on than when it is off, you should adjust the throttle to a lower 

power level for operation with speed control off  to avoid high-speed derailments.  

When speed control is off, the volume will drop to allow for better low voltage 

operation.

To turn speed control on and off, put the engine in neutral, then quickly tap the 

transformer's Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times, 

allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press.  Two horn 

blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change.  Repeat the 1 horn, 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 ever couple this engine to another engine that is not equipped with 

speed control to avoid damaging the motors in either engine.  Each time you shut down 

the engine completely, it will automatically turn speed control on.

Horn

Place 

Engine into 

Neutral

Bell

Bell

=

Speed Control

Two Horn Blasts

(indicates change is made)

Repeat to Return

to Normal Condition

Locking Locomotive Into A Direction

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 move without 

halting), and quickly but firmly tap the Horn button once followed by three quick taps 

of  the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick 

button press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change. The 

engine will not change direction (including going into neutral) until you repeat the 1 

horn, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition, even if  the engine is 

kept without power for extended periods of  time.

Horn

Place 

Engine into 

Desired 

Direction

Horn

Bell

Bell

Bell

=

Direction Lock

Two Horn Blasts

(indicates change is made)

Repeat to Return

to Normal Condition

Reset to Factory Default

To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its 

factory defaults, while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once, followed by five 

quick taps of  the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each 

quick button press. Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change.

Reset

Two Horn Blasts

(indicates change is made)

Repeat to Return

to Normal Condition

Horn

Place 

Engine in 

Neutral

=

Bell

Bell

Bell

Bell

Bell