Maintenance Of The Model; Starting Locomotive Operation - Roco 73056 Mode D'emploi

Electrical multiple unit 4010.04 "Transalpin" of the ÖBB
The „Transalpin" was introduced on 2 June 1958 as a fast daily connection from Vienna West-
bahnhof to Zurich (later Basel) and was initially operated with the 4130 electric motor coaches.
However, these trains, which were derived from the 4030 commuter railcars, soon failed to meet
the required standards for long-distance travel, both in terms of technology and comfort.
Austrian Railways (ÖBB) therefore decided to develop a corresponding multiple unit for this
long-distance connection. The six-part units, three of which were initially ordered, were also
intended to enable a much higher cruising speed thanks to a power output of 2,500 kW and a
top speed of 150 km/h. The new multiple units were given a very attractive paint finish: ivory
carriage body, sapphire-blue window ribbon, deep black chassis. On the sapphire-blue fronts,
the headlight frames were flame red and ivory, which created a very elegant appearance in
combination with the ivory/sapphire-blue ornamental lines.
On 30 May 1965, the new multiple-unit train entered service on the „Transalpin" connection
from Vienna West to Basel. ÖBB also decided to use these successful trains to establish a city
express train network within Austria. Deliveries of a second series (4010.04 to 4010.15) began
in 1966 and differed somewhat from the first three units in several areas. The planned routes
meant that fewer passengers were expected, which is why these trainsets were only supplied in
5 parts. Due to the expansion of operations at home and abroad, trainsets had to be repeatedly
reordered. The third series, delivered in 1968/69, consisted of 4010.16 and 17. These trainsets
once again included large dining cars (7310.04 and 05) which, however, were classified as
4010.04 and 05. The increase of the service speed to 140 km/h demanded – especially in ad-
verse weather – improved braking performance and therefore the installation of magnetic rail
brakes.
Until the conversion to a locomotive-hauled train in 1977, the „Transalpin" remained inse-
parably linked to the 4010. When the Arlberg line was interrupted, diversions from Bregenz
via Lindau-Munich-Rosenheim-Salzburg were possible. In the non-electrified section of the line
between Lindau and Geltendorf, the 4010 was formed as a double- headed train consisting of
DB's series 18.6 (Bavarian S 3/6) locomotives V 100.10, V 200 and the later 218. From 1966
onwards, the city express trains running from Vienna Südbahnhof to Graz and Villach, and from
Graz to Salzburg and Innsbruck, were formed of units from the second series. In 1967 a pair of
trains ran from Vienna to Bregenz via the DB's Salzburg-Rosenheim-Kufstein corridor for the first
time. From 1968 DB customers were able to enjoy the comfort of the 4010. Named the „Johann
Strauss", these trains ran from Vienna West to Frankfurt/M.
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Maintenance of the model

To enjoy your model for a long time, it is neces-
ary to service it regulary (i.e. after it has been in
ope-ration for approximately 30 hours).
1. Cleaning of wheel contacts: Wheel cont-
acts easily get dirty on tracks which are not enti-
rely clean. Use a small brush to remove dirt from
spots marked in fig. 8.
2. Lubrication: Apply tiny oil drops to spots
marked in fig. 6. Prior to lubrication dismantle lo-
comotive (fig. 2). We recommend using item no.
10906, ROCO oiler. For lubrication the gearparts
(e.g. cogwheels, worm) we whould recommended
our ROCO special grease (item no. 10905).

Starting locomotive operation

Unwrap model: Take out the model cautiously
with foil.
Composition de la rame automotrice: fig. 1
Operating instructions: Before use is advisab-
le to let the loco go around about 30 minutes for-
wards an 30 minutes backwards without load, to
obtain an optomal circuit and best tractive power.
The smallest radius this model should run is R3 of
the ROCO track system (R3 = 419,6 mm).
Your locomotive will run smoothly on clean tracks
only. For this purpose we recommend using item
no. 46400, ROCO track cleaning van, or item
no. 10002, ROCO track cleaning rubber, for
remo-ving heavy dirt.
More information about the sound decoder can be found here
Attention: Please do not oil these parts when
using our grease.
3. Change of traction tyre: Remove the gear
cover. Take out wheel set and remove tracti-
on tyre using a pin or a fine screwdriver (fig. 7).
When pressing on the new traction tyre please
avoid twisting it.
4. Carbon Brush Changing: First remove loco
body (fig. 2), and then the motor (fig. 5).
Assembly: During assembly please take care of
correct position of contacts.
This model is not equipped for
real overhead operation!
Fittings: In the enclosed accessory bag you will
find small kits to be fitted on your locomotive.
Please mount them cautiously.
Attention! Use glue only if indicated (fig. 1).
Running in digital mode:
Uncouple the Control car for programming. Remo-
ve the jumper from the interface.
Finally put the plug of the chip into the interface
(fig. 9a).
Installation of function decoders in the
Control car: Uncouple the Motor car for pro-
gramming. Remove the jumper from the interface
(Next18). Finally put the plug of the chip into the
interface (fig. 9).
A.C. operation: see fig. 4
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