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• Flickering firebox and tender • Odyssey System for speed control The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,...
Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics RailSounds in the Command environment Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system...
Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1 remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for the location of the switch. The locomotive is your Lionel locomotive (example: now “locked” into your chosen direction. forward only), you can deactivate the When you no longer want single-direction Command reverse unit’s sequencing...
ElectroCoupler. The magnetic coupler on rely on a piece of rolling stock equipped the rolling stock will then react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled Remote-Control Track section (available to your locomotive separately, 6-65530 for O gauge, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge).
Sound Activation Button for whistle Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button for bell The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except Note! no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.
RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics ionel RailSounds sound system is the When you first apply track power, the most realistic model railroad sound locomotive’s RailSounds sound system will system in the world. Your locomotive produce the sounds of the locomotive at rest. features digital samples from real-life steam As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins, locomotives for the ultimate in realism.
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RailSounds operations RailSounds in the Command environment (continued) RailSounds volume RailSounds On/Off control Switch Tender Body Screws Tender Body Screws Installing a 9-volt alkaline battery in your locomotive’s tender. Figure 4. Tender details...
RailSounds operations Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the seconds, and listen for the air-release sounds of real railroading like never sound—that’s the locomotive telling before. Simply put, it’s the most you its Command reverse unit has just sophisticated, authentic model railroad reset to forward operation.
Odyssey System operations The Odyssey System he Odyssey System is a “cruise control” you have on your layout. This digitally- for your locomotive. Once the speed is controlled system also allows for extremely set (see below), your locomotive will slow movement that will amaze any “scale” maintain a constant speed, no matter what enthusiast.
Odyssey System operations Odyssey System Command operation hile in the Command Control Command Base. Example: Address the environment, the speed control engine and slowly turn the throttle. The first feature of the Odyssey System is always on. light flash corresponds to the first speed When turning the throttle, the speed of the step.
CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel engines listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”...
TrainMaster Command operations Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped Example Address Locomotive #1 locomotive comes factory- Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional programmed with an ID# of “1.” To power supplies to full throttle (no more get your locomotive in action, set than 20 volts) PowerMasters to CMD or set all power...
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad into 10 command buttons. The keypad “stays open” and gives you access to extra command features until you press any top-row START-UP button (SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).
TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance MOMENTUM For quick remote-control of volume TrainMaster Command’s momentum below the master setting—like muting— feature simulates the labored performance use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1, 4 on the keypad to of a locomotive pulling a heavy load.
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped locomotive to give your locomotive a more individualized number. Choose from any Set the Command reverse unit switch to PROG between 1 and 99.
TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 5: Press “ENG,” the ID#, “AUX1,” static, it is possible that your Command then press 74 for this particular locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup program.
“OFF” position. Using any The smoke generator requires the periodic function key on your CAB-1 remote will turn addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to the smoke generator on. Turning off the function. A small tube of smoke fluid was sound (AUX1, 5) or resetting the locomotive included with this locomotive.
(part no. 6-62927), available from your locomotive emerging from prolonged Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in storage. Also, lightly lubricate the mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount locomotive side rods, drive rods, linkage,...
Lionel part no. 610-8049-300. All lamps are available from your Authorized Lionel Service Center or direct from Lionel Service. See the Lionel Service section on page 24 for more information. Reassemble in reverse order. While...
Place the traction tire locomotive can pull many cars at once. on the wheel and re-tighten the drive rod Lionel has provided extra traction tires to nut. You’re now ready to pull that long replace the installed traction tires if they...
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by and electrical components, moving parts, calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our motors and structural components, except Website at www.lionel.com. for light bulbs, is warranted to the original con-...
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