Controller Functions - Lionel Southern Pacific RS-3 Diesel Freight Owner's Manual

Controller operations

Controller functions

A s you turn the throttle control knob to
the right, power to the track is
increased. When the indicator reaches the
green band, there should be sufficient power
to operate the locomotive. The further into
the green area the knob is turned, the faster
your train will go. Remember that the
greater the load on the engine (adding more
Press this button to pro-
duce a realistic diesel
horn sound.
Slight reduction in speed
Note!
during whistle operation
is normal
Press this button to go
forward or reverse, or to
place the locomotive in
"neutral" (no move-
ment, headlight is on).
OFF
OFF
Turn the throttle con-
trol knob to the right
for more power.
cars for the engine to pull, for example), the
farther into the green the knob must be
turned before it will operate the locomotive.
The yellow band indicates the average
power range that the train will be operating
in. The red band represents maximum
power output.
R
OFF FULL
SPEED
FULL
SPEED
FULL
SPEED
6
The LED indicator
shows when your con-
troller is ON.
Green band
Yellow band
Red band
OFF