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Summary of Contents for American Flyer Railsounds Boxcar
- Page 1 74-8871-250 4/15 Railsounds Boxcar Owner’s Manual...
- Page 2 DO NOT operate this Boxcar on a Direct Current (DC) system, serious damage will occur to the electronics! This manual is designed for both steam and diesel Railsounds boxcar applications. Did you know that there are a total of 4 different Railsounds Boxcars available with 4 different, unique sounds?
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Railsounds system basics Your Railsounds Boxcar's Railsounds system Activating the Horn/Whistle and Bell sounds Adjusting the volume of your Railsounds Boxcar Maintaining your Boxcar Maintaining your Railsounds Boxcar Limited Warranty/Lionel Service... -
Page 4: Railsounds System Basics
Railsounds system basics Your Railsound Boxcar’s Railsounds system our Diesel Railsounds Boxcar features a diesel horn, realistic bell along with diesel prime mover sounds that rev up as the boxcar rolls behind a non-sound equipped locomotive. Your Steam Railsounds Boxcar features a steam whistle, realistic bell along with authentic steam locomotive idle sounds (steam pumps, blow down, air hissing) and realistic chuffing sounds as the boxcar rolls behind a locomotive. - Page 5 Railsounds system basics Your Railsound Boxcar’s Railsounds system continued Figure 1. Connecting the 9V battery to the battery harness Figure 2. Inserting the battery into the door...
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Page 6: Your Railsounds Boxcar's Railsounds System
Railsounds system basics Your Railsound Boxcar’s Railsounds system continued Figure 3. Inserting the battery into the car Figure 4. Inserting the battery into the holder... -
Page 7: Activating The Horn/Whistle And Bell Sounds
Railsounds system basics Activating the Horn/Whistle and Bell sounds he horn/whistle and bell sounds are triggered using a DC offset. This DC offset is created by a whistle and bell button. If you are using a modern AC transformer it is likely already equipped with a whistle and bell button. - Page 8 Railsounds system basics Activating the Horn/Whistle and Bell sounds continued Black FasTrack Sound Activation Button Bell Black Underside of track Transformer Figure 5. Attaching the sound activation button for bell...
- Page 9 Railsounds system basics Activating the Horn/Whistle and Bell sounds continued FasTrack Black Sound Activation Button Whistle Sound Activation Button Bell Transformer Underside of track Figure 6. Attaching the sound activation button for bell and whistle...
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Page 10: Adjusting The Volume Of Your Railsounds Boxcar
Railsounds system basics Adjusting the volume of your Railsounds Boxcar our Railsounds boxcar is equipped with a manual volume control, which allows you to set the desired volume of your boxcar. Figure 7 below illustrates the location of this volume control. -
Page 11: Maintaining Your Boxcar Maintaining Your Railsounds Boxcar
Maintaining your Boxcar Maintaining your Railsounds Boxcar his Railsounds Boxcar is equipped with 8 wheels to pick up power from the rails. Periodically check the contact arms that rub on the axles to ensure they have proper contact with the axles to properly pick up power. Some light oil may be required on these contacts to prevent unwanted squeaks or squeals. -
Page 12: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of LIGHT BULBS, LED’s & TRACTION TIRES are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of one year from the original date of purchase against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through a Lionel Authorized Retailer*.