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{{Infobox locomotive
|name=PIKO GE 25-Ton Diesel
|Manufacturer=PIKO
|Scale=Large Scale
|Stock Number=38509-38516
|Power Type=Battery R/C w/Sound
|Release Date=2022
|Retail Price=$589.00
|Decoder Type=WOWSound (OEM)
|Version=5
|Functions=2
|Builder=GE Transportation Systems
|Build Date=1941 – 1974
|Motive Power=Diesel-Electric; Cummins HBI-600
|Cylinders=6
|Aspiration=Normal
|Power Output=150 hp (110 kW)
|Prototype Link=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_25-ton_switcher]
|image=38509_1024x1024.jpg}}

==Overview==
PIKO's new battery R/C sound-equipped GE 25-Ton locomotive uses original design documentation and authentic sound files recorded from the prototype. This model includes a custom TCS WOWSound® decoder with factory-preset configuration which includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, brake release, and brake application.

Loaded with prototypical features, the GE 25-Ton locomotive from PIKO brings all the sights and sounds of GE's iconic rumble to your layout.

==Specific Features==
Features include:

*Simple R/C Pocket Remote with pre-programmed buttons to control speed, direction, horn, and bell
*Completely powered by 6 'AAA' batteries (batteries not included)
*TCS high-quality 16-bit audio
*Authentic sounds recorded from a prototype locomotive
*Powerful 5-pole precision can-type ball-bearing motor
*Directional headlights
*Cab light
*Simple pushbutton volume control
*Up to 80' R/C range (30 meters)
*Pocket remote includes a CR2025 battery
*Motor is completely isolated from track power

=== R/C operation ===
The power switch for the locomotive is located under the left side of the cab floor. When turned on, the locomotive will ignite the prime mover and the lights will come on. Pressing the "up" or "down" arrows on the remote will cause the locomotive to move in the requested direction. Further presses, or holding the button will cause a more rapid speed change. The "I" will toggle the bell on or off. The "II" button activates the playable horn. Pressing both directional arrows at once will activate the emergency stop.

=== New Sound Features ===

==== Continuous Throttle Mode ====
Just like the prototype, the {{PAGENAME}} features a new "continuous" throttle mode which allows for infinite variable prime mover RPMs rather than the eight limited notches found in other diesel locomotives. Listen for the continuous throttle response as you operate your GE 25-Ton!

==== Pushbutton Volume Stepper ====
The {{PAGENAME}} also features a newly designed pushbutton "stepper" volume control. Each press of this button, which is located on the cab ceiling, increases the volume by 25 percent. Once the volume reaches 100 percent, the next press will mute the decoder before cycling back to 25 percent volume.</noinclude>
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==Button Mappings==
The values outlined below in the button mapping and sound lists are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="2" |Button Mapping
|-
|Function Button
|Sound Action
|-
|I
|Bell
|-
|II
|Playable Horn
|}
{{Random Mapping
|random sound 1=None
|random sound 2=GE 25 Ton Air Spitter
|random sound 3=None
|random sound 4=None}}

==Sound list==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; vertical-align:top !important;"
|-
! scope="col" |Sound Type
! scope="col" |Sound Number
! scope="col" |High Byte
! scope="col" |Low Byte
! scope="col" |Sounds Available
|-
|-
|Air Spitter
|0
|0
|0
|GE 25-Ton Air Spitter
|-
|Bell
|1
|0
|1
|GE 80-Ton Bell
|-
|-
|Brake Release
|2
|0
|2
|Brake Release
|-
|-
|Brake Squeal
|4
|0
|4
|Brake Squeal
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|Horn Forward Quill
|34
|0
|34
|Leslie S31 Horn Forward Quill
|-
|-
|Horn Long
|35
|0
|35
|Leslie S31 Horn Long
|-
|Horn Quill
|36
|0
|36
|Leslie S31 Horn Quill
|-
|-
|Horn Short
|39
|0
|39
|Leslie S31 Horn Short
|-
|Mute
|40
|0
|40
|Mute All Sounds
|-
|-
|Prime Mover Ignition
|115
|0
|115
|GE 25-Ton Prime Mover Ignition
|-
|-
|-
|-
|}<div></div>

==CV Addendum (Standard CV's)==
The {{PAGENAME}} follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in in TCS' [[Diesel Version 5:WOWDiesel Standard CV's|Complete Standard CV's List For WOWSound Version 5]]. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the {{PAGENAME}} decoder.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; vertical-align:top !important;"
|-
! scope="col" |CV
! scope="col" |Value
! scope="col" |Description
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_3|CV 3]]
|5
|Acceleration Rate
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_4|CV 4]]
|5
|Deceleration Rate
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 13|CV 13]]
|63
|DC Mode Lights (1-8)
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 14|CV 14]]
|3
|DC Mode Lights (0F/R & 9-12)
|-
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 35|CV 35]]
|3
|F1 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 36|CV 36]]
|3
|F2 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 37|CV 37]]
|6
|F3 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 38|CV 38]]
|6
|F4 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 39|CV 39]]
|4
|F5 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 40|CV 40]]
|4
|F6 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 41|CV 41]]
|255
|F7 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 42|CV 42]]
|255
|F8 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 43|CV 43]]
|255
|F9 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 44|CV 44]]
|255
|F10 Light Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_49|CV 49]]
|40
|F0F Lighting Effect
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_50|CV 50]]
|40
|F0R Lighting Effect
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 51|CV 51]]
|10
|F1 Lighting Effect
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 52|CV 52]]
|11
|F2 Lighting Effect
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 53|CV 53]]
|0
|F3 Lighting Effect
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 54|CV 54]]
|16
|F4 Lighting Effect
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_61|CV 61]]
|33
|Configuration CV #2
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 109|CV 109]]
|1
|TCS Extended ID (High Byte)
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 110|CV 110]]
|0
|TCS Extended ID (Mid Byte)
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 111|CV 111]]
|2
|TCS Extended ID (Low Byte)
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_115|CV 115]]
|0
|Motor Delay Reset Time
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_120|CV 120]]
|3
|Horn Set Selecton
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 122|CV 122]]
|5
|Bell Selection
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_123|CV 123]]
|0
|Prime Mover Selection
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_126|CV 126]]
|7
|Rule 17 Dimming Button Remapping
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 139|CV 139]]
|1
|Random Sound Overall Timer
|-
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 141|CV 141]]
|5
|Random Sound 1 Frequency
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_142|CV 142]]
|20
|Random Sound 2 Frequency
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 143|CV 143]]
|255
|Random Sound 3 Frequency
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_177|CV 177]]
|176
|User Options #2
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 179|CV 179]]
|7
|Automatic Sound Options #2
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_238|CV 238]]
|133
|Dual Enabled functions register 1 (F0-F7)
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_241|CV 241]]
|8
|Dual Enabled functions register 4 (F24-F28)
|-
|-
|[[Diesel Version 5:CV 248|CV 248]]
|1
|Sound Set Version identifier
|-
|-
|[[Diesel_Version_5:CV_249|CV 249]]
|190
|Decoder Hardware Model Identifier
|-
|}

==CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)==
The {{PAGENAME}} follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS' [[Diesel Version 5:WOWDiesel Indexed CV's|List of Indexed CV's for WOWSound Version 5]]. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the {{PAGENAME}} decoder. 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; vertical-align:top !important;"
|-
! scope="col" |CV31
! scope="col" |CV32
! scope="col" |CV
! scope="col" |Value
! scope="col" |Description
|-
|-
|16
|0
|260
|90
|DC Mode Bell Cutout Voltage - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|262
|9
|DC Quill Voltage - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|264
|85
|DC Mode Motor Start Voltage - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|266
|13
|DC Mode Motor Hysteresis - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|268
|140
|DC Mode Max ADC Value - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|274
|90
|DC Mode Bell Cutout Voltage - Unregulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|276
|9
|DC Quill Voltage - Unregulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|278
|85
|DC Mode Motor Start Voltage - Unregulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|280
|15
|DC Mode Motor Hysteresis - Unregulated
|-
|-
|16
|0
|282
|160
|DC Mode Max ADC Value - Regulated
|-
|-
|16
|4
|260
|5
|Sound Mapping - F1
|-
|-
|16
|4
|262
|54
|Sound Mapping - F2
|-
|-
|16
|4
|264
|64
|Sound Mapping - F3
|-
|-
|16
|4
|266
|59
|Sound Mapping - F4
|-
|-
|16
|4
|268
|12
|Sound Mapping - F5
|-
|-
|16
|4
|270
|150
|Sound Mapping - F6
|-
|-
|16
|4
|272
|65535
|Sound Mapping - F7
|-
|-
|16
|4
|274
|73
|Sound Mapping - F8
|-
|-
|16
|4
|276
|65535
|Sound Mapping - F9
|-
|-
|16
|4
|278
|70
|Sound Mapping - F10
|-
|-
|16
|4
|280
|69
|Sound Mapping - F11
|-
|-
|16
|4
|282
|42
|Sound Mapping - F12
|-
|-
|16
|4
|284
|43
|Sound Mapping - F13
|-
|-
|16
|4
|286
|11
|Sound Mapping - F14
|-
|-
|16
|4
|288
|45
|Sound Mapping - F15
|-
|-
|16
|4
|290
|71
|Sound Mapping - F16
|-
|-
|16
|4
|292
|44
|Sound Mapping - F17
|-
|-
|16
|4
|294
|74
|Sound Mapping - F18
|-
|-
|16
|4
|298
|3
|Sound Mapping - F20
|-
|-
|16
|4
|300
|49
|Sound Mapping - F21
|-
|-
|16
|4
|302
|152
|Sound Mapping - F22
|-
|-
|16
|4
|304
|162
|Sound Mapping - F23
|-
|-
|16
|4
|306
|157
|Sound Mapping - F24
|-
|-
|16
|4
|308
|167
|Sound Mapping - F25
|-
|-
|16
|4
|310
|48
|Sound Mapping - F26
|-
|-
|16
|4
|314
|75
|Sound Mapping - F28
|-
|-
|16
|4
|316
|0
|Sound Mapping - R1
|-
|-
|16
|4
|318
|2
|Sound Mapping - R2
|-
|-
|16
|4
|320
|4
|Sound Mapping - R3
|-
|}
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== Demonstration ==
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piqFO3_Vj60</embedvideo>

== Troubleshooting ==
If you are experiencing issues with your {{PAGENAME}}, the following troubleshooting tips may help. If not, PIKO technical support can be contacted with the information below.
*If the locomotive is unresponsive and the cab light is off:
**Make sure the 'AAA' batteries are fully charged
**Check that the power switch is flipped in the "on" position. Be aware that the power switch has two "off" positions and only one "on" position.
*If the radio control is acting erratic or the playable horn is no longer playable:
**Replace the CR2025 battery in the pocket remote.
**The CR2025 battery in the pocket remote is low if the the red light blinks instead of staying on solid when a button is held. 
**Make sure the 'AAA' batteries are fully charged. We have found that using 1100mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries gives superior performance compared with standard alkaline batteries. 
*Cab light is on but the locomotive does not make sound.
**After several minutes of inactivity, the locomotive will play the shutdown sequence and turn the sound off. Any input, including horn, bell, direction, or volume will wake the locomotive.
**Make sure the decoder is "unmuted" using the volume stepper button inside the cab
==Decoder Service and Repair==
{{PIKOService}}
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