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Rail King Union Pacific 2-8-0 Operation Manual
Summary of Union Pacific 2-8-0
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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: 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
Set up checklist r assemble realtrax® r connect the transformer r lubricate the engine r priming the smoke unit r place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together r check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects r apply power to run as described in the bas...
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started ® assembling realtrax the quick connectors and built-in roadbed allow you to set up realtrax anywhere, including carpeted surfaces. Connecting the transformer t att power supply included with this set provides an easy-to-use, safe power source for ac-powered trains and accessories. !...
Page 5: Lubricating The Engine
Lubricating the engine lubricate all exposed moving parts before operating using a multi-purpose, plastic-compatible oil (available with m.T.H.'s maintenance kit, sold separately) or a light household oil. Follow the lubrication points. Priming the smoke unit y ou should prime the smoke unit with sm...
Page 6: Checking The Battery
Cable curves upward ! Plug tender plug into boiler socket at the back of cab. ! Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender. 6 checking the battery you may find, if your set was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged befor...
Page 7: Basic Operation
Basic operation manual volume control to adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine, turn the master volume control knob located under the tender clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. Horn/whistle - to sound the whistle, firmly press the horn/whistle...
Page 8: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys):
Proto-sound 2.0 operating instructions 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. Activating proto-sound 2.0 conventional mode features: proto-s...
Page 9: Tips On Using Fys
Whistle whistle fire rear coupler = whistle bell ! Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the direction button one more time to trigger the fourth and final fys sequence. The fys will continue, and within a few seconds, the engine will start and move out on its own at...
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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 whistle button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle ...
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Reset to factory defaults: to override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults, while in neutral tap the whistle button quickly once, followed by five quick taps of the bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button...
Page 12: Maintenance
Maintenance care of the remote control your railking remote control system should offer years of trouble-free service. There are a few things you can do to ensure trouble-free operation: ! If your train responds inconsistently, replace old batteries with fresh ones. Do not mix old and new batteries....
Page 13: Protosmoke Unit Operation
Cleaning the wheels, tires and track 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 wit...
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! If you choose not to add the fluid (or have already added the fluid but choose to run smoke-free), turn off the smoke unit switch located under the tender body. Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking material. ! When the s...
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Caboose light bulb replacement to replace the interior light bulbs follow these instructions and see the diagrams below. You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the m.T.H. Parts department. Replace headlight bulb step 2 2 once the locomotive boiler has been removed from its chassis, locate th...
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Self-charging battery back-up 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 built, it ma...
Page 17: Quick-Start Video
Quick-start video the included vhs quick-start video demonstrates the start-up and basic operation of this set as well as other information about model railroading. You may find it helpful to view the video before operating this set. Railware interactive cd rom m.T.H. Provides a free railware cd rom...
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® troubleshooting proto-sound 2.0 problems 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 assista...
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Volume remedy the sounds seem distorted, especially when the whistle or bell is activated. No sound proto-sound 2.0 volume is set too high. Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter-clockwise to reduce the volume. Volume is set too low, adjust volume control knob on the botto...
Page 20: Compatibility
Compatibility while this ready-to-run set is equipped with everything you need to operate it, the design allows flexibility. The train will operate on any traditional o-31 or larger o ™ gauge track system, including the scaletrax included with this set or traditional tubular track. It is also compat...
Page 21: Dcs Remote Control System:
Additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system: (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 ...
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2-8-0 steam locomotive engine parts name and number part # 1.) stanchion ( black ) fb-1200242 ( plastic )( 3.0mm long ) 2.) handrail ( nickel )( boiler ) fb-1200099 3.) sand dome ( black ) fb-1200246 4.) bell ( nickel ) fb-1200101 5.) steam dome ( black ) fb-1200247 6.) screw ( 4/40x6.0mm )( roundhe...
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28.) switch ( small ) bb-0000009 29.) screw ia-0000058 ( m2x4.0mm )( roundhead ) 30.) screw ( yellow zink ) ia-0000089 ( m2.5x6.0mm )( roundhead w/ lock washer ) 31.) motor mount ( black ) bi-0000034 32.) screw ia-0000050 ( 6/32x8.0mm )( roundhead ) 33.) tach board ag-0000033 ( no spacer between boa...
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2-8-0 steam engine tender parts name and number part # 1.) shell ( black )( tender )( plastic ) ga-1200095 ( union pacific )( # 1757 ) 2.) screw ia-0000035 ( m3x8.0mm )( roundhead ) 3.) speaker cone ( black ) bf-0000020 ( 44.0x48.3x37.0mm )( plastic )( 2 screw hole tabs ) 4.) speaker bf-0000007 ( st...
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Page 27: Warranty
Service & warranty information how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty for warranty repair, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service. First, e-mail, write, call or fax an authorized m.T.H. Service center in your area or m.T.H. Electric trains to obtain rep...
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