Train Operations Arranging The Train On The Track; Operating The Knuckle Couplers - Lionel THOMAS & FRIENDS Owner's Manual

Train operations
Arranging the train on the track
A fter the track is assembled, place
Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel on the
track, making sure that all wheels are prop-
erly set on the rails. The engine and two
coaches should be positioned as follows:
CLARABEL
Figure 8. Arranging the set on the track

Operating the knuckle couplers

To join the cars together, open at least one
coupler by pressing up on the plunger locat-
ed on the bottom of the coupler, then push
Figure 9. Knuckle couplers
Thomas the Tank Engine - Annie - Clarabel.
You may want to arrange the coaches as they
appear in the books and on TV. Annie travels
facing Thomas, and Clarabel travels facing
away from Thomas. Refer to Figure 8.
ANNIE
the cars together on any part of your track
with the couplers lined up.
ANNIE
Plunger, push up to open
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