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RailKing E-8 AA Operating Manual
entered the neutral before forward phase by emitting two quick air release
sounds. This is followed by a public address message that the train on track
1 or 2 (whichever track number the arriving public address message stated)
is now boarding. Upon completion of the PA message, two conductor voice
highlights randomly begin playing. These conductor voices include
“Welcome Aboard” and “Tickets Please”. In addition to the two conductor
highlights, the station ambient sounds continue and still include passenger
footsteps, muffled voices, baggage being moved about, crashing sound and
whistling for a taxi. The departing public address message automatically
repeats itself every 60 seconds with the highlights and station ambient
sounds randomly occurring as long as the system remains in the “neutral
before forward” phase.
Event 5. (Forward)
The operator now interrupts the transformer
throttle again to enter the next reverse unit phase; forward. PFA confirms
to the operator that it has entered the forward phase by playing a conductor
voice yelling “All Aboard!” Immediately
after playing “all aboard”, the sound of the
doors closing is heard. Within two seconds
of the doors closing, the locomotive bell
begins chiming and the air compressor
pumps start. After approximately 7 chimes
of the bell, the engine automatically begins
moving out in the forward phase with the
bell continuing to ring another 7 chimes
before automatically turning off. Once the bell turns off the operator
regains control of the transformer whistle and bell buttons and can ring the
bell or blow the whistle as usual.
Note:
When entering the forward phase of PFA, it is important to set the
transformer throttle at a high enough setting that will allow the engine to
begin moving once PFA automatically activates the motors. Otherwise, the
engine will just sit still until you increase the throttle setting on the
transformer.
Listen For The
Conductor To Say ...
Interrupt Throttle To
Enter The Next Phase
