Rapido Trains FL9 Manuallines - Functions
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FUNCTIONS
F0 Headlights
F1 Bell
F2 Horn
F3 Straight to 8
F4 Dynamic Brake
F5 Doppler Horn/Hancock
F6 Steam Generator
F7 Dimmer
F8 Startup/Mute/Shutdown
F9 Class Lights - White
F10 Class Lights - Red
F11 Brake
F12 Switching Mode
F14 Grand Central Terminal Mode
F18 Brake Set/Release
F19 Air Release
FUNCTIONS: MORE INFORMATION
F0 Headlight
Like the real thing, our FL9 headlights are not directional. They stay on until you turn
them off.
F3 “Straight to 8”
This unique feature simulates the prototypical operation of the FL9 locomotive. New
Haven engineers did not slowly go through the notches if leaving a station on a clear
signal. They would put the locomotive straight from notch 2 to notch 8. Similarly, when
approaching a station, engineers would go right back down to idle and coast to a stop.
This sounds very different from a typical freight engine slowly notching up to 8 and back
down again.
When F3 is selected, the locomotive sound will ramp up quickly to “Run 8” (full power).
If you decelerate, it will go right back down to idle. If you push F3 when the locomotive
is at notch 8 and then you decelerate, it will notch down normally. Note that this function
controls the sound only and not the motor speed. Motor speed is still controlled using the
throttle settings as normal.
If you want your consisted engines to respond to F3 when you press it, refer to your DCC
system to check how consisted engines respond to functions. You may need to change
some CV settings in your consisted engines following the detailed instructions in section
5.2.3 of the ESU Loksound Select decoder manual, available for download on the FL9
page in the Support section of our web site.