Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance - Lionel RS-11 Owner's Manual

TrainMaster Command operations

Tuning your locomotive's performance

MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command's momentum feature simulates the labored performance of a
locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M, or H (located under your CAB-1 Remote
Controller's removable panel) for light, medium, or heavy momentum. The locomotive's
Command reverse unit remembers this setting until you change it. For quick locomotive
response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There's more to starting and stopping than just turning the CAB-1 Remote Controller's
throttle. Use the BOOST and BRAKE command buttons—they give you incremental control
of speed and are the superior way to handle grades, gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using BRAKE in the Command environment gives you a bonus RailSounds sound system
effect—the ultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred RailSounds sound system master volume level, we recommend
that you adjust your locomotive volume control knob (see Figure 5 on page 18 for the
location). Turn the knob left or right to reach the desired volume level.
For quick remote-control of volume below the master setting—for example, muting—use
the CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad's volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on
the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds sound system output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, and the headlight will flash. Get your locomotive moving to the maximum speed
you want it to run, then press BOOST. Use this to keep your locomotive from derailing at
excessive speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by pressing SET, then BOOST, holding
each for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more responsive by setting a "stall" voltage. To set the stall
voltage, address your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the unique ID#, then press
SET. Use the throttle knob on the CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your desired minimum
speed, then press SET again. The locomotive will stop. Next time you throttle up, it will start
at the speed you set. The Command reverse unit remembers the stall setting until you change
it. To clear the stall setting, press SET twice, holding it for one second each time.
Note!
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
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