SCALE TRAINS Operator Ho Scale Gunderson Mulit Max Autorack Train Owner’s Manual

: June 9, 2024
: SCALE TRAINS

Table of Contents

SCALE TRAINS Operator Ho Scale Gunderson Mulit Max Autorack Train
Product Information
Product Operator HO Scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack Parts List
Product Additional Parts Available
Product Support
Product Warranty Policy
Product Usage Instructions
INTRODUCTION
PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC SCALETRAINS
PARTS INSTALLATION
ADDITIONAL PARTS AVAILABLE
CONTACTS
WARRANTY POLICY
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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SCALE TRAINS Operator Ho Scale Gunderson Mulit Max Autorack Train

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PRODUCT

Product Information

The Operator HO Scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack is a high-quality, realistic train designed for modelers who want an affordable option. The train is built from builder’s drawings and photographs, with fewer factory-applied parts and simplified printing. The Multi-Max has an innovative design feature for new traffic. The product is manufactured by ScaleTrains and comes with a two-year warranty.

Product Operator HO Scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack Parts List

SXT81313 Instruction Sheet
SXT81316 Body
SXT81323 Weight
SXT81331 Underframe Assembly
SXT81339 Coupler Cover
SXT81333 Body Detail Set
SXT81337 ASF Low Deck Swing Motion Truck .110 Wheels
SXT81350 Screw, Round Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic), 2.0MM X 5.0MM
SXT80580 Screw, Ring Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic), 2.0MM X 4.0MM
SXT81073 Screw, Flat Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic) 2.0MM X 5.0MM

Product Additional Parts Available

SXT81270 Operator Detail Upgrade Kit
SXT81068 Type E Coupler, Plastic – 2 pr.
SXT81069 Type E Coupler, Plastic – 6 pr.
SXT80805 Coupler Center Spring
SXT80206 Coupler Knuckle Spring
SXT81351 Rivet Counter ASF Low Deck Swing Motion Truck .088 Wheels (2 Pair)
SXT81336 Rivet Counter Wheelset 28 .088 Tread – 8 Pack
SXT81335 Rivet Counter Wheelset 28 .110 Tread – 8 Pack

Product Support

If you have any questions or concerns about the product, you can contact ScaleTrains’ product support team at 844-9TRAINS (844-987-2467) extension 2 for US customers or 423-299-3689 for international customers. You can also email them at Support@ScaleTrains.com.

Product Warranty Policy

The product comes with a two-year warranty from the date of purchase for products bought directly from ScaleTrains. Products bought from authorized Select Retailers have a one-year warranty from the date of purchase, which can be extended to two years by registering the product within 30 days of purchase on the ScaleTrains website.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the Operator HO Scale Gunderson Multi-Max Autorack, please ensure that you have all the necessary parts listed in the parts list section of the user manual. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact ScaleTrains’ product support team for assistance.

To assemble the train, follow the instructions provided in the SXT81313 Instruction Sheet. Make sure to use the correct screws and other accessories as listed in the parts list section. For additional detailing, you can purchase the SXT81333 Body Detail Set or SXT81270 Operator Detail Upgrade Kit. If you experience any issues with the product during the warranty period, please contact ScaleTrains’ product support team for assistance. Be sure to retain your receipt as proof of purchase, as it may be required for warranty service.

INTRODUCTION

Operator™ trains are built for modelers who enjoy running high-quality, realistic trains at an affordable price. Designed from builder’s drawings and photographs, Operator models have fewer factory-applied parts and simplified printing. For added versatility, super-detail parts are available separately. In 2013, Greenbrier/Gunderson introduced a new design called “Multi-Max” that aimed to provide the ultimate protection for vehicles and operational flexibility. This design addressed challenges faced by railroads and shippers in the 21st century. The traditional enclosed autorack used to protect new autos from projectiles could not prevent graffiti. Paint spray would pass through the perforations in the side panels and onto the new automobiles, ruining their finish. Multi-Max reduced the chance of paint spray passing through by featuring smaller, fewer, and more widely spaced perforations in its side panels.

Multi-Max also has an innovative design feature, being able to adjust the number of decks for automobiles of different heights. Bi-level autoracks are intended to carry taller vehicles like SUVs or vans, while tri-level autoracks, with an additional deck, handle shorter-in-height standard or compact autos in the same given space. The ability for railroad car shops to change the car configuration from bi-level to tri-level, or vice-versa, as traffic patterns dictate, eliminates the need to order bi- and/or tri-level racks based upon anticipated traffic from manufacturing plants. This feature is beneficial when production shifts from one vehicle type to another, resulting in a surplus of car types unsuitable for the new traffic.

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC SCALETRAINS

All new model
Car rack numbers and ARR rack clearance data is specific to each car number
Exqusit side panel detail
Detail kit available separately: includes door rods, metal grab irons, coupler cut levers, trainline hoses, and more (SXT81270)
Highly detailed, one-piece all-new ASF low deck swing motion trucks
28” machined metal wheels
Simplified underbody brake rigging
Minimum radius 24”, recommended radius 26”
Fully assembled
Multiple road numbers
Simplified underbody brake rigging details
Body mounted semi-scale knuckle couplers
Simplified printing and lettering legible even under magnification
Accurately profiled .110” wide wheel tread
Weighted to Industry standards
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 rail
Packaging safely stores model
Color matched to Tru-Color Paint colors whenever possible

PARTS INSTALLATION

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OPERATOR HO SCALE GUNDERSON MULIT-MAX AUTORACK PARTS LIST

SXT81313 Instruction Sheet
SXT81316 Body
SXT81323 Weight
SXT81331 Underframe Assembly
SXT81339 Coupler Cover
SXT81333 Body Detail Set
SXT81337 ASF Low Deck Swing Motion Truck .110” Wheels
SXT81350 Screw, Round Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic), 2.0MM X 5.0MM
SXT80580 Screw, Ring Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic), 2.0MM X 4.0MM
SXT81073 Screw, Flat Head, Self Tapping (For Plastic) 2.0MM X 5.0MM

For a list of parts included in each parts set, see the exploded view.

ADDITIONAL PARTS AVAILABLE

SXT81270 Operator Detail Upgrade Kit
SXT81068 Type E Coupler, Plastic – 2 pr.
SXT81069 Type E Coupler, Plastic – 6 pr.
SXT80805 Coupler Center Spring
SXT80206 Coupler Knuckle Spring
SXT81351Rivet Counter ASF Low Deck Swing Motion Truck .088” Wheels (2 Pair)
SXT81336 Rivet Counter Wheelset 28” .088“ Tread – 8 Pack
SXT81335 Rivet Counter Wheelset 28” .110“ Tread – 8 Pack

CONTACTS

PRODUCT SUPPORT

U.S.: 844-9TRAINS; 844-987-2467 Ext. 2
International: 423-299-3689
Support@ScaleTrains.com

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4901 Old Tasso Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 USA
www.ScaleTrains.com
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WARRANTY POLICY

ScaleTrains.com, Inc. (ScaleTrains) warrants products purchased from our website to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. Products purchased directly from ScaleTrains are automatically registered and a receipt is not required for proof of purchase.

ScaleTrains warrants products purchased from an authorized Select Retailer to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. The warranty period can be extended to two (2) years by registering the product within 30 days of purchase on our website at www.ScaleTrains.com/warranty. Be sure to retain the receipt as proof of purchase as it may be required in the event your model requires warranty service by our Service Center. If the product fails during the limited warranty period, carefully pack the model in the original packaging. Be sure to include an explanation of the issue(s) along with your name, address, phone and email. If the product(s) were purchased from a Select Retailer, include a legible copy of the sales receipt.

Ship item(s) for repair to our Service Center at…

ScaleTrains Service Center
4901 Old Tasso Road NE Cleveland, TN 37312

We recommend using a trackable shipping service. Shipping damage incurred on the way to our service center and costs associated with shipping are not covered under warranty. Damages due to improperly storing, handling, or packaging are not covered under warranty.

If ScaleTrains.com deems the product to be defective, we will either (1) repair (2) replace the item, or (3) offer a store credit redeemable at ScaleTrains.com toward a future purchase. This determination is at the sole discretion of ScaleTrains. ScaleTrains has the final decision on all warranty matters. The warranty policy is subject to change without notice.

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