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4-6-4 J3a Hudson Steam Locomotive

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Using DCS With DC Power

M.T.H.’s revolutionary Digital Command System, or DCS, allows users to
control their RailKing One-Gauge locomotives in a command control
environment. User’s can remotely access hundreds of features inside each
RailKing One-Gauge locomotive with the wireless remote control. Digital
signalling and an easy-to-use interface make using DCS a snap. More
information on DCS can be found on page 26 or by visiting
www.protosound2.com.

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Summary of Contents for 4-6-4 J3a Hudson

Page 1: ...oors M T H does not recommend operating the locomotive in inclement weather and strongly suggests that it not be left out in the elements The locomotive will negotiate an R2 G Gauge curve track or switch Additional features may be utilized when controlling the engine with M T H s Digital Command System DCS PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE 4 6 4 J3a Hudson Steam Locomotive OPERATOR S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...for indoor or outdoor use Do not use if water is present Serious injury or fatality may result l l l l Do not operate the hobby transformer with damaged cord plug switches buttons or case Table of Contents Set Up Checklist 3 Tender Coupler Installation 3 Lubrication 5 Priming The Smoke Unit 5 Placing The Engine On The Track 6 Checking The Battery 6 DCS Polarity Switch 7 Basic Operation 8 Activatin...

Page 3: ...ckle coupler an M T H hook loop coupler or a 1 32nd Kadee coupler For your convenience the M T H knuckle and the hook loop couplers have been included with your locomotive The Kadee type must be the 1 32nd size and can be purchased from a Kadee coupler retailer Prior to installation you will need to install the Kadee coupler base included inside your locomotive s packaging Both the standard knuckl...

Page 4: ... 3 The coupler pin has been scored so that it can be easily cut off with a pair of snippers The Hook and Loop coupler mounts to the truck armature in the same manner as the Knuckle Coupler Note that the mounting screw is located behind the rear axle as seen in Figure 4 If a Kadee Coupler is to be installed remove the M T H knuckle or hook loop coupler and install the Kadee Coupler base included in...

Page 5: ... already added the fluid but choose to run smoke free rotate the smoke unit knob located inside the boiler front see Fig 7 to the off position rotate clockwise If you wish to regulate the smoke output intensity turn the knob between full counterclockwise and full clockwise until the desired smoke output is reached Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit ...

Page 6: ...lf Charging Battery Back Up on page 23 Placing The Engine On The Track Place the engine on the track then insert the reverse unit plug that extends out of the tender into the receptacle at the back of the boiler cab Figure 8 WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM ANOTHER ENGINE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE Connect the draw bar between the engine and tender At this point you are ready t...

Page 7: ...mean that the engine is facing in the wrong direction based on the track wiring of the layout being used If this is the case just change the position of the slide switch and try again to add the engine to the DCS system or select the engine from the engine list and then do the START UP function if the engine is already added to the DCS System being used Fig 9 Conventional Operation If the engine r...

Page 8: ... feature the engine will maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to slow down or speed up the locomotive This feature works very similarly to the cruise control system found in automobiles and allows the engine to maintain its speed even as it enters curves traverses grades or coasts down inclines Direction There are two ways to change a locomotive s direc...

Page 9: ...r RailKing One Gauge locomotives in a command control environment User s can remotely access hundreds of features inside each RailKing One Gauge locomotive with the wireless remote control Digital signalling and an easy to use interface make using DCS a snap More information on DCS can be found on page 26 or by visiting www protosound2 com ...

Page 10: ...ill maintain the speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell firmly press and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Hor...

Page 11: ... To adjust the volume of all sounds made by this engine turn the master volume control knob located inside the boiler front clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Volume Control Figure 10 Manual Volume Adjustment lower knob ...

Page 12: ...iptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring the bell you should tap the buttons very quickly with a second pause between button presses You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly Proto Sound 2 0 Operating Instructions Timing Chart Total Time Lapse 1 Seconds Press Horn Short Firm Sec Pause Sec Pause Pres...

Page 13: ...d so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PSA After about 30 seconds press the Direction button again to trigg...

Page 14: ...not to leave the throttle at a high voltage level once you have stopped the engine to run the PSA Otherwise the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle or if an original Proto Sound engine PSA are triggered differently and that engine s motor disable feature will not be active when ...

Page 15: ...r level for operation with speed control off to avoid high speed derailments When speed control is off the sound volume will drop to allow for better low voltage operation To turn speed control on and off Place the locomotive in neutral then quickly tap the transformer s Horn button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button...

Page 16: ...ell Direction Lock Two Horn Blasts Repeat to Return to Normal Condition indicates change is made To override the settings you currently have assigned to the locomotive and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Two horn blasts will indica...

Page 17: ...railing locomotive truck tongues to enhance their ability to slide on the chassis Follow the grease points shown on Fig 12 Lubricating and Greasing Instructions Grease Pivot Point G Grease Pivot Point G Figure 12 Greasing the leading and trailing truck pivot points The locomotive s internal gearing was greased at the factory and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation o...

Page 18: ... remove the two chassis weight monting screws as seen in Figure 17 6 After removing the chassis weight mounting screws lift the weight out of the chassis and remove the gearbox top access cover mounting screws as seen in Fig 18 Body Mounting Screws Body Mounting Screw Under Leading Truck Figure 13 Removing The Body Remove Truck Guide Plate By Pulling It Up Figure 14 Remove Pickup Mount Screw Figur...

Page 19: ...y removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 3 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 4 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wobble while ope...

Page 20: ... remove the headlight and firebox glow light The tender body can be removed by unscrewing the six 6 mounting screws located on thetender chassis You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M T H Parts Department order online www mth railking com e mail parts mth railking com mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 FAX 410 381 6122 Headlight Connection Firebox Glow Connection...

Page 21: ...est charge the battery charge has run down and can be recharged There are a number of ways you can do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Remove the batteries and recharge them in aNiCad battery charger Replace If the sounds are not improved at the end of the 15 m...

Page 22: ...end M T H ProtoSmoke Seuthe LGB or LVTS fluids Do not overfill the unit or the fluid may leak out and coat the interior engine components 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 control located inside the boiler front door Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating eleme...

Page 23: ... the horn to blow when I press the whistle button I can t get the bell to ring when I press the bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress the button You may be press...

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Page 26: ...ansformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart Proto Sound 2 0 is designed to work with most standard DC power supplies and AC transformers The following charts lists the recommended DC and AC transformers Note that many of the AC operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button so if your AC transformer does not have its own bell button you should consider adding one to get th...

Page 27: ...ght Terminal Electronic Li onel LW A U 8 18v 75 Watt Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Inside Track Terminal 5 16v 50V A Electronic Lionel RS 1 Red Terminal Black Terminal 0 18v 50V A Electronic Electronic Lionel RW U A 9 19v 110 Watt Standard Lionel SW U A Unknown 130 Watt Standard Lionel TW U A 8 18v 175 Watt Standard Lionel ZW Lionel Post War C...

Page 28: ...e terminal it is possible on 2 rail DC layouts to transpose the signal to the wrong track rail 2 Rail locomotives equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 will be unable to receive the DCS signal if the right side wheels think of the right side of the locomotive from the perspective of sitting in the cab are not on the Ground or rail Should that occur the locomotive will not respond to DCS commands Reversing...

Page 29: ... Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Doppler Sound Effects Set Up Users can c...

Page 30: ...rs If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at or call 410 381 2580 only unless otherwise instructed by the Service Center The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured A cover letter including your name address daytime phone number e mail address if available Return Authorization number if required by the service center a copy of your sales receipt and a full descri...

Page 31: ...IGAN MODEL TRAIN CENTER PINCKNEY 734 426 1651 BRASSEUR ELECTRIC TRAINS INC SAGINAW 989 793 4753 TREASURED TOYS SALEM 603 898 7224 AURORARAILS HOBBIES EAST AURORA 716 652 5718 DAVISELECTRONICS MILFORD 513 831 6425 RICK S TOY TRAINS TOLEDO 419 478 0171 BUSSINGERTRAINS AMBLER 215 628 2366 FAIRCHANCE PHARMACY FAIRCHANCE 724 564 7817 TOBYTYLER SHOBBY CENTER PITTSBURGH 412 653 5030 LOCUST GROVE TRAINS L...

Page 32: ...07 537 6586 CUSTOM RAILWAY SUPPLY COLORADO SPRINGS 719 634 4616 CABOOSE HOBBIES DENVER 303 777 6766 MIZELL TRAINS WESTMINSTER 303 429 4811 NEW ENGLAND HOBBY SUPPLY MANCHESTER 860 646 0610 HOLLYWOOD STATION HOLLYWOOD 954 921 2700 DEPOT HOBBY SHOP LAKE WORTH 561 585 1982 READY TO ROLL MIAMI 305 688 8868 FRANK S TRAINS HOBBIES OLDSMAR 813 855 1041 COLONIAL PHOTO HOBBY ORLANDO 407 841 1485 WARRICK CUS...

Page 33: ...EARNY 201 955 6200 J B TRAINS INC MAPLESHADE 856 414 0092 HOBBY SHOP MATAWAN 732 583 0505 HOBBYMASTERS INC RED BANK 732 842 6020 RIDGEFIELD HOBBY RIDGEFIELD 201 943 2636 TOM S MODEL TRAINS SCOTCH PLAINS 908 322 6122 TRAINS THINGS TRENTON 609 883 8790 COAST TRAINS AND COLLECTIBLES WALL 732 556 9005 HOLLY BEACH TRAIN DEPOT WILDWOOD 609 522 2379 AURORA RAILS HOBBIES EAST AURORA 716 652 5718 NASSAU HO...

Page 34: ...30 WILCOX GREENHOUSE NURSERY TITUSVILLE 814 827 3823 EASTERN DEPOT TROY 570 297 1975 J J RAILROAD CROSSING TURTLE CREEK 412 824 6009 TRAINS R FUN FRAZER 610 644 4585 EMERALD TRAIN HOBBY GREENWOOD 864 223 2247 MODEL RAILROAD HOBBY SHOP MEMPHIS 901 384 6500 HOBBY TIME AMARILLO 806 352 9660 RIVERVIEW TRAINS ANGLETON 979 848 3895 GREAT TRAINS HOBBIES LONGVIEW 903 757 2720 LEESBURG HOBBIES LEESBURG 703...

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