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Rail King 4-6-4 J3a Hudson Operator's Manual

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    Compatibility this locomotive is capable of operating on ac or dc output power supplies (see page 28 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.) and indoors or outdoors. M.T.H. Does not recommend operating the locomotive in inclement weather and strongly suggests that it...

  • 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 children 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

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 3 set up checklist • install the tender coupler • lubricate the locomotive • prime the smoke unit • check to see whether the batteries need to be charged for full sound effects • apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual installin...

  • Page 4: (Cont’D)

    4 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive installing the tender coupler (cont’d) if the locomotive is to be mated up with a different manufacturer’s g-gauge locomotive, freight or passenger car, the knuckle coupler assembly may need to be relocated on the coupler armature as seen in fig. 3. The second low...

  • Page 5: Lubrication

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 5 lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “l” in fig. 6. Do not over-oil. Use only a drop or two on each pivot point. Lubricate side rods and linkage (l) (both sides) ...

  • Page 6: Checking The Battery

    6 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive checking the battery you may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable batteries have run down and need to be charged before operating. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as des...

  • Page 7: Dcs Polarity Switch

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 7 dcs polarity switch dcs operation located under the left side of the cab is a dpdt slide switch that allows the engine to be controlled by dcs regardless of the direction the engine is facing or regardless of which rail is connected to the high or positive (+) sid...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    8 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive basic operation railking one-gauge locomotives can be operated with ac or dc power output transformers. When using dc output power supplies, the user can only control the lcomotive speed and direction. The locomotive will still make engine sounds but no bell or wh...

  • Page 9: Using Dcs With Dc Power

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 9 using dcs with dc power m.T.H.’s revolutionary digital command system, or dcs, allows users to control their railking one-gauge locomotives in a command control environment. User’s can remotely access hundreds of features inside each railking one-gauge locomotive ...

  • Page 10

    10 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive activating features using ac power using an ac output transformer equipped with a whistle and bell button will unlock dozens of features inside your railking one-gauge locomotive. Operation is simple by following the simple steps below and on the following pages....

  • Page 11

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 11 manual volume adjustment - to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located inside the boiler front clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Volume control figure 10: manual ...

  • Page 12: Proto-Sound 2.0

    12 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive the following pages contain the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 railking one-gauge locomotives when operated with ac output transfomrers in conventional mode only. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control sy...

  • Page 13

    13 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive your engine is equipped with a sound package of freight yard sounds that you can play when you pull into a yard. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds between th...

  • Page 14

    14 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 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 its stopping point in whatever direction i...

  • Page 15: Speed Control

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 15 m.T.H. Engines equipped with proto-sound 2.0 are equipped with proto-speed control which allows the locomotive to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the run, and the ...

  • Page 16: Reset to Factory Default

    16 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive you can lock your locomotive 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...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 17 maintenance the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. You should regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components to prevent them from squeaking. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “l” in fig. 11. ...

  • Page 18

    18 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 2. After removing the boiler mounting screws, separate the boiler from the chassis and turn the chassis upside down. 3. Next, locate the pickup assembly behind the middle set of drive wheels and remove its mounting screw as seen in fig. 15. 4. Locate and remove t...

  • Page 19

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 19 7. Lift the gearbox up and out of the chassis, rotate 190 degrees to reveal the now exposed gears and lubricate with a light grease. Remove gearbox casing screws figure 18: gear box top access cover pull gearbox up and rotate to expose gears for greasing figure 1...

  • Page 20

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 20 light bulb replacement instructions the locomotive and tender lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. They can be removed and replaced when they burn out by separating the boiler from the chassis as seen on page 18. Once the boiler has ...

  • Page 21

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 21 self charging battery back-up the special nicad aa self-charging batteries recharge continuously during train operation and should last between one and five years. The batteries should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine w...

  • Page 22: Protosmoke® Unit Operation

    22 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive protosmoke® unit operation this railking one-gauge 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...

  • Page 23

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 23 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 (t...

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  • Page 26

    26 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive transformer model min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type mrc controlmaster 20 ph hobbies ps5 ph hobbies ps10g bridgeworks mag-15 bridgeworks magnum 200 bridgeworks magnum 400 bridgeworks magnum 1000 lgb jumbo 50101 0-20v 0-20v 0-20v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24...

  • Page 27: Recommended Ac Transformers

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 27 transformer model center rail outside rail min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type lionel 1032 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1032m u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1033 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1043 u a 5-16v 90-watt standard lionel 1043m u a...

  • Page 28: Tiu

    28 4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive tiu power source (-) to outside rail (-) to transformer ground or black (+) to inside rail (+) to transformer power or red orient locomotive so that right side wheels are on the ground (-) track rails unlike ac layouts that utilize 3-rails, dc layouts treat each ...

  • Page 29: Remote Control System

    4-6-4 j3a hudson steam locomotive 29 (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 availab...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Participating N.A.S.C.

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  • Page 32: Participating A.S.C.

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  • Page 33

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  • Page 34

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