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- Page 1 72-8069-250 8/01 4-8-4 Niagara Steam Locomotive and Tender Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• CrewTalk (in Command) of tender) Table of contents Transformer operations Running your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Your locomotive’s Odyssey ™ System speed control Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics... -
Page 3: Transformer Operations
Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track. • With track power OFF, connect the drawbar between locomotive and tender. That’s all you have to do with Lionel’s Wireless Tether, an infrared communication system that eliminates the plugs and wires of the past. -
Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your Set the PROG/RUN switch to PROG while the Lionel locomotive (example: forward engine is in motion. The locomotive is now only), you can deactivate the Command “locked”... -
Page 5: Your Locomotive's Odyssey
Transformer operations Your locomotive’s Odyssey ™ System speed control ou can lock your locomotive into speed “set” point. This will provide enough spare control mode (ideal for low speed opera- voltage to compensate for uphill grades, etc., tion) so it will automatically compensate for but will prevent excessive voltage to the grades and heavy loads, always maintaining lamps and smoke unit. -
Page 6: Using Your Tender-Mounted Electrocoupler In The Non-Command Environment
Coupler in the non-Command environ- on the rolling stock will then react to the ment, you must rely on a piece of rolling magnetic field generated by a Lionel remote- stock equipped with Lionel magnetic cou- control track section (available separately). -
Page 7: Your Locomotive's Railsounds System-The Basics
Transformer operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics ionel RailSounds is the most realistic sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the loco- model railroad sound system in the motive moves, chuffing begins, increasing world. Your locomotive features digital sam- with the locomotive’s speed. ples from real-life steam locomotives for the To silence the steam chuffing sound (whis- ultimate in realism. -
Page 8: Experiencing The Range Of Your Locomotive's Railsounds System
And remember—coming from Command reverse unit has just reset to inside your Lionel locomotive’s tender are forward operation. the authentic sounds of the RailSounds digi- • Shutdown sequence. No other model tal sound system. -
Page 9: Notes On Railsounds
Transformer operations Notes on RailSounds • Use the volume control knob, located on • Longer track-power interruptions the underside of the tender, to adjust (including locomotive derailments) sound output. cause RailSounds to shut down after • Listen for incidental locomotive sounds about 7 seconds. -
Page 10: Installing The Lionel Sound Activation Button
Sound Activation Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Button for whistle 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. -
Page 11: Trainmaster Command Operations
• Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communica- tions wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters. -
Page 12: Running Your Locomotive In The Trainmaster Command Environment
TrainMaster Command operations Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped loco- Address Locomotive #1 Example motive comes factory-pro- Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional grammed with an ID# of “1.” To get power supplies to full throttle your locomotive into action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set all power Press ENG... -
Page 13: Railsounds In The Command Environment
TrainMaster Command operations RailSounds in the Command environment our locomotive’s RailSounds system more sedate sound, as though the load placed gives you even more in the on the locomotive has decreased. Experience TrainMaster Command environment. DynaChuff on steep grades, at yard crawls, •... -
Page 14: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance
TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive performance MOMENTUM change it. To clear stall, press SET twice, Simulate the labored performance of a holding it for one second each time. locomotive pulling a heavy load with HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING momentum. Press L, M, or H (located under Press ENG, the locomotive ID#, and then CAB-1’s removable panel) for light, medium SET;... -
Page 15: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command- Assign a new ID# to your Example equipped Lionel locomotives Command-equipped grows, give your locomotive its own locomotive ID#. Choose from any number Set the locomotive PROG/RUN Switch between 1 and 99. -
Page 16: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna
TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit circuit board to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments, static, STEP 4: Press “ENG”, then input locomo- and the nature of electricity, it is possi- tive’s ID#. Press “SET”. ble that your Command reverse unit could STEP 5: Press “ENG,”... -
Page 17: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your Locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long You’ll know your locomotive requires and productive life on your railroad by lubrication when visual inspection reveals maintaining it properly. dryness on the parts indicated in the We recommend that you purchase a Lionel illustration. -
Page 18: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps
One is located in the headlight plexity of the disassembly required, you may housing mounted on the boiler front. A lamp wish to take your locomotive to your Lionel illuminates the interior of the cab. During Authorized Service Center for any lamp the course of normal operations, these may replacement. -
Page 19: Installing The O Gauge Front Coupler
“OFF” position. Using any function key on The smoke generator requires the periodic your CAB-1 remote will turn the smoke gener- addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to ator on. Turning off the sound (AUX1, 5) or function. A small tube of smoke fluid was resetting the locomotive (AUX1, 0) will return included with this locomotive. -
Page 20: Lionel Service 2
Authorized Lionel Service Center. moving parts, motors and structural Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Website the original consumer-purchaser, for one year at www.lionel.com.
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