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K-LINE K2438-0857CC TRAINMASTER

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    April 2009
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Posted by jstrains on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 5:34 PM

Hello,

I'd be really appreciative if I could get a copy of the manuals too.  I bought one of these 857CC Trainmasters on eBay and big surprise, it didn't come with a manual.  This is my first TMCC loco and although I will be running it in conventional mode, I want to be sure I am not damaging anything.

Thanks in advance!

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    July 2007
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Posted by dook on Thursday, February 7, 2013 1:25 PM

Please allow me to interject something that will improve this beautiful engine 100% (IMHO). Wire the double motors in series.  This will slow the engine down from its jack-rabbit tendencies, triple the smoke output, and brighten the headlight even at slow speeds.  These Trainmasters (mine is Lackawanna) are the best on the market!  Good luck - and send some pictures! 

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    November 2004
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Posted by 71835 on Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:56 PM

Just checked my files.  I have a copy of the instructions you are looking for.  Unfortuitly, these must have been printed as K-Line was going down the tubes as a lot of lines of text are trunkated, or the last several words are missing. I can snail mail a hard copy.  I also have a Diesel Locomotive Instruction sheet that looks like it is more generic, but is more complete and understandable.

Send me your address and I will put copies of both in the mail to you.

schmolex@aol.com

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    January 2013
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K-LINE K2438-0857CC TRAINMASTER
Posted by Costas713 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 4:02 PM

Does anyone out there have an owners manual for this engine?

I'll be happy to pay for any costs wether printed or PDF.

I just don't like running any of my engines without a manual.

Thanks

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