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Lionel C&NW WINDY CITY GP-38 Owner's Manual

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78-1029-250
6/14
C&NW "Windy City"
C&NW "Windy City"
GP-38 Freight Set
GP-38 Freight Set
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Featuring
CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS
WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G
HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.

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  • Page 1 78-1029-250 6/14 C&NW “Windy City” C&NW “Windy City” GP-38 Freight Set GP-38 Freight Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
  • Page 2 Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire Replacing your locomotive’s lamps Replacing the lamp in your Bay-Window Caboose Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...

  • Page 3: Running Your Train

    Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars. Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 5-18 volts alternating cur- rent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable. Note! Do not power your locomotive with direct-current (DC) transformers.
  • Page 4 Running your train Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 1. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward each other until they lock together.

  • Page 5: Reverse Unit Procedure

    Running your train Reverse unit procedure he electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a car. When you apply power to the track, the locomotive moves in the direction specified by the reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting another power interruption. Power interruptions are the signal that tells the reverse unit to sequence to the next operational state.
  • Page 6 Running your train Operating the RailSounds sound system hen you power up the locomotive on the track, you will hear the sounds of the idling diesel motor. As you increase speed, the RPM sounds will ramp up through eight levels. Horn Press the HORN button on your transformer to sound the horn.

  • Page 7: Adjusting The Volume

    Running your train Adjusting the volume se the volume control potentiometer accessed from the underside of the locomotive (but located in the interior of the locomotive shell). Use a small flat blade screwdriver to access the volume potentiometer. Turning it clockwise will increase the volume, counterclockwise will lower the volume.
  • Page 8 Running your train Installing a 9 Volt Battery in your GP38 our GP38's Railsounds system will allow you to install a 9 Volt battery to prevent the sounds from dropping out between directional state changes and to keep the sounds alive during the shut down process, when power is removed from the track.

  • Page 9: Maintaining And Servicing Your Set

    Maintaining and servicing your set Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintain- ing it properly. We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels, contact...

  • Page 10: Replacing Your Locomotive's Traction Tire

    LED headlamps which are designed to last for the life of the product. In the event the LED headlamps need replaced we suggest you take it to your local Factory Trained Authorized Service Station or contact Lionel Customer Service in Concord, NC.
  • Page 11 Maintaining and servicing your set Replacing the lamp in your Bay-Window Caboose he interior of your caboose is illuminated by one 14-volt lamp, Lionel part no. 6000161300. During the course of normal oper- Slot ations, this lamp may require replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station or from Lionel Service.
  • Page 12 (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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