MTH Electric Trains Genesis Diesel Locomotive Operations Instructions

RKAIL INGBy MT H ElectricTrains®AMTRAK GENESIS TRAIN SET& PROTO-SOUND® OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSMaking the Most of Your InvestmentThank you for purcha

10RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKING1. Put your engine in NEUTRAL and turn the throttle allthe way up.2. Press the transformer whistl

11RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGBecause the locomotive features two ProtoCoupler® couplers (one oneach end), the operator will ha

12RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGProto-Sound® software chip and will always play the same brake soundfor the same three second len

13RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGOperating Proto-Sound® Passenger StationSound EffectsPassenger Station Announcements (PFA)Proto-S

14RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGArming The Passenger Sounds FeatureBefore the passenger station sounds can be heard,Proto-Sound®

15RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGwhich time you can release the whistle button. (Note: because the airrelease sound is hard to hea

16RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGEvent 1 (Forward) While the locomotive is running in forward (orreverse) PFA is activated by the

17RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGEvent 3 (Reverse) The operator now interrupts the transformer throttleagain to enter the next rev

18RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGtwo seconds of the doors closing,the locomotive bell begins chimingand the air compressor pumpsst

19RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTip #5:Tip #6:Special Reverse Unit OptionsReverse Unit Lockout OperationProto-Sound® unique desig

2RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTable Of ContentsQUICK START - BASIC OPERATIONREVERSE UNIT LOCK-OUT OPERATIONOTHER PROTO-SOUND® OP

20RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGone chime of the RESET bell. TURN ON THE POWER AGAIN. Yourengine is now in RESET and will operate

21RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGProtoSound module (to prevent the battery from being run down) andcontact MTH for instructions on

22RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGManually Adjusting The Proto-Sound® VolumeYour Proto-Sound® system has two types of volume adjust

23RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGIn order to access many of these remotely controlled functions, the usermust be in the RESET stat

24RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGUsing RESET To Program Proto-Sound®While Proto-Sound® is equipped with only a few programmablefea

25RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTo access the feature, advance the transformer throttle to put theengine in RESET. Move the throt

26RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGthrottle to 8 volts orless (any highervoltage will arm theProtoCoupler® - seethe section above)an

27RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGProgramming For Horn In Neutral OperationIf you are operating your engine with a separate bell bu

28RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGthe engines from each other. To turn the ProtoCoupler® function off,enter RESET and go to Feature

29RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKING(See the section on Using RESET To Program Proto-Sound® on page24). Once in Feature 28, press the

3RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGCompatibilityOur designers have sized the engine to operate on any traditional 0-27or larger O Gau

30RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGand press the whistle button until only one bell ding sounds. To lock inthe setting, simply turn

31RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTrain Set Maintenance InstructionsProper locomotive performance requires regular attention tolubr

32RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGcheck locomotive wheels for dirt build up that can cause performanceproblems. Such dirt build up

33RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTo remove the Genesis cab from its chassis, follow the body removalinstructions on the previous p

34RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGAfter removing the body from the chassis, turn the body over andlocate the car interior lamp hous

35RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGLocomotive Traction Tire ReplacementYour locomotive is equipped with four neoprene rubber tractio

36RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGRiteTrax® Layout PlansThe following track plans are just some of the many different track plansyo

37RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGApproximate Layout Size:84“ x 42” (2.1m x 1.1m)Track List: Item #(10) 10“ Straight (40-1001)(8) O

38RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGApproximate Layout Size:92“ x 36” (2.3m x 0.9m)Track List: Item #(8) 10“ Straight (40-1001)(8) O-

39RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTRANSFORMER COMPATIBILITY ANDWIRING CHARTProtoSounds® is designed to work with any standard AC tr

4RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGQuick Start Operating InstructionsTrack and PowerAlthough MTH Electric Trains manufactures its own

40RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGTROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND®PROBLEMSAlthough ProtoSound® has been designed and engineered for eas

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43RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGPROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHARTThe following chart lists the available features found in yourProto

44RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGEngine PartsName and Number Part #1.) Shell (Amtrak, #805) FC-22000142.) Horns FC-22000153.) Mark

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46RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGWARNING: When using electrical products, basic safety precautionsshould be followed including the

47RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGSERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATIONHOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THELIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANT

5RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGcomplete the track design. You can purchase additional trackcomponents from any authorized MTH res

6RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGPreparing the LocomotiveBefore you fun your locomotive, you must oil the locomotive.Oiling the loc

7RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGgreased at the factory, you shouldn’t need to add more grease until youhave run the locomotive for

8RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGthis point, the engine will now function just like any other electronic ormechanical E--unit.Now,

9RailKing Genesis Train Set Operating ManualRAILKINGAn alternative method to using the throttle to enter the next reverseunit phase is to press the di