Rapido Trains F40PH-2D Operating Instructions Manual - page 14

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F10 Red Classification Lights (Markers)

The F40PH-2D is regularly used in push-pull service. The rear locomotive should have the 

red markers turned on. We did not include working white or green classification lights 

as this would have caused the cost to skyrocket for lights that are rarely used. There isn’t 

a lot of room up there!

F11 Brake

F11 works just like the brakes on a real engine. Press F11 and you put on the brakes. 

Turn off F11 and the brakes come off so you start moving again.

F12 Hostler (Switcher) Lighting

A common misconception on cab units is that the big light in the back should be on 

whenever the engine is moving backwards. Actually, it’s only on when the engine is run-

ning light or switching cars. And in those situations, both the front and rear headlights 

are on, and they are dim. Pressing F12 will put both headlights on dim.

F16 and F17 Sarco Valve (Spitter)

These functions turn on or off the Sarco Valve. On the real F40PH-2D, it’s always going. 

But you often can’t hear it from a distance. In contrast, if you are close to the engine you 

can hear the Sarco valve pretty prominently. We feel that on many sound-equipped en-

gines, the Sarco Valve is way too loud. So we’ve included two versions of it, controlled 

by functions. You can choose whether or not you hear the Sarco Valve, and you can 

choose how fast you want it to spit.

If you press F16, the Sarco Valve will be heard intermittently. If you press F17, it will be 

heard less intermittently. Make sure you turn off F16 first. 

If you have a silent F40PH-2D and you want to recreate the Sarco Valve effect, please 

aim away from the models. Your F40PH-2D warranty does not include malfunction due 

to saliva.

F18 Brake Set/Release 

This function turns off the brake release and brake set sounds when you start or stop mov-

ing, respectively. It has no effect on the function of the engine — it just affects the sounds.

F19 Air Release

This makes an air release sound. Ahhhhh....

F20 Sarco After Shutdown

On real engines you can hear the Sarco Valve after the engine shuts down. Some people 

like to hear this on the model, but Jason finds it annoying. So the default for this is “off.” 

If you want to hear the Sarco Valve spit for a minute after shutdown, make sure F20 is 

pressed.