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MTH Big Boy Operating Manual
B. After entering Neutral, ProtoSounds® will immediately play a
whistle blast sound followed approximately 2 seconds later by a man
whistling and a freight car door sliding
open. Immediately following the man’s
whistle, the sound of freight car doors can
be heard opening, followed by the sounds
of freight loading and unloading. At this
point various freight yard sounds can be
heard including the loading/unloading
operation, engine sounds, yardman
“slang”, and additional freight car door
sounds.
Event 3: (Reverse)
The operator now interrupts the transformer
throttle again to enter the next reverse unit phase; reverse. In an effort to
enhance realism, FYS has disabled the
reverse phase so that it doesn’t power the
motors causing the engine to move
backward. Upon entering reverse, FYS
confirms to the operator that it has entered
the reverse phase by immediately playing a
highlight sound best described as a
rumbling sound. You may have to go
through the entire FYS sequence several
times before you can clearly identify this
sound. After the rumbling highlight is played, the freight yard sounds heard
in Event 2 continue to play randomly.
Event 4: (Neutral Before Forward)
The operator now interrupts the
transformer throttle again to enter the next
reverse unit phase, neutral before forward.
FYS confirms to the operator that it has
entered the neutral before forward phase by
emitting two quick whistle blast sounds.
This is followed approximately two seconds
later by a man whistling and continued
freight yard loading and unloading sounds.
Listen For Air Release Sound
And Yard Man Whistling
Listen For Rumbling
Box Car Door Sound
Interrupt Throttle To
Enter The Next Phase
Listen For 2
Air Release Sounds
Interrupt Throttle To
Enter The Next Phase
