Quick Start; Transformer Operations; Trainmaster Command Control Operations; Legacy Control Operations - Lionel Big Boy Owner's Manual

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Quick Start

Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage
Caution!
to sensitive electronic components may occur.

Transformer operations

1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger
track.
2. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating-current (AC)
transformer.
3. Wait three to eight seconds until the headlight stops flickering.
4. Move 'em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your transformer, then
throttle up.

TrainMaster Command Control operations

T
o operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you need a
Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available
separately, 6-12868). Both products are offered together in the TrainMaster Command Set (6-12969).
1. Turn off track power and plug in the Command Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move 'em out.

LEGACY Control operations

F
or the finest operating experience, your Big Boy locomotive is fully compatible with the
new LEGACY Control System.
To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY Remote
Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295.
1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger
track.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move 'em out.
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