MTHTrains GG-1, Operating Instructions Manual

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MTH GG-1 Operating Manual
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II. After entering neutral, ProtoSounds will immediately play an air
release sound followed approximately two seconds later by an arrival
message. The arrival message lists the
train by name and the track it arrived on
(the track is identified as either track 1 or
track 2, alternating each time during the
current operating session). Immediately
following the arrival message, the sound
of the trains’ doors opening can be heard,
followed by a conductor’s warning to
passengers to “watch your step.” At this
point, various randomly activated ambient train stations sounds will
begin playing and replaying as long as the engine sits in this neutral
state (Neutral Before Reverse). The sounds include passenger
footsteps as they disembark, muffled voices, baggage being moved
about, crashing sound, and whistling for a taxi. In addition, several
highlight or foreground sounds play including more conductor voices
saying “watch your step”, “have a nice day”, and “baggage to the
right”.
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,
PFA has disabled the reverse phase so that
it doesn’t power the motors and cause the
engine to move backward. Upon entering
reverse, PFA confirms to the operator that
it has entered the reverse state by
immediately playing the highlight sound of
the conductor’s voice saying “baggage to
the right or left.” This is followed by the continued ambient sounds of
passenger footsteps, muffled voices, baggage being moved about, crashing
sound and whistling for a taxi. These sounds and the conductor highlight
are randomly repeated as long as the
system remains in the “reverse” state.
Event 4 (Neutral Before Forward)
The operator now interrupts the
transformer throttle again to enter the next
reverse unit phase; neutral before reverse.
PFA confirms to the operator that it has
entered the neutral before forward phase by
emitting two quick air release sounds. This
Listen For Air Release Sound
And Cab Chatter Message
Psshhhee
Listen For Engine
Rumbling Sound
Rummmb
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Interrupt Throttle To
Enter The Next Phase
Listen For 2
Air Release Sounds
Psshee
, Psshhee
Interrupt Throttle To
Enter The Next Phase