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73-8057-250 10/02 L i o n e l Shay Steam Locomotive and Tender Owner’s Manual featuring...
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• RailSounds digital sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcement (in Command) The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under l a w. All rights reserved. Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,...
Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Using your ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics...
Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating c u r r e n t . Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable. Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to Caution! sensitive electronic components may occur.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for the location of the switch. The locomotive is your Lionel locomotive (example: now “locked” into your chosen direction. forward only), you can deactivate the When you no longer want single-direction Command reverse unit’s sequencing...
ElectroCouplers at the front of your on a piece of rolling stock equipped with locomotive or the rear of the tender in the Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to the ElectroCoupler. The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will then react to the...
Lionel no. 610-5906-001 whistle Sound Activation Button for activating the 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.
RailSounds operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics he RailSounds sound system is the most l o c o m o t i v e ’s RailSounds sound system will produce the sounds of the locomotive at rest. realistic model railroad sound system in As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins, the world.
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RailSounds operations RailSounds in the Command environment (continued) Volume Control Knob Front of the Tender Body Screws Body Screws REAR RailSounds/ SignalSounds Switch Inside the tender Figure 4. Underside of the tender, control locations, and battery installation...
RailSounds operations Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the seconds, and listen for the air- r e l e a s e sounds of real railroading like never s o u n d — t h a t ’s the locomotive telling before.
Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track. • Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
TrainMaster Command operations Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped locomotive Example Address Locomotive #1 comes factory-programmed with an Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional ID# of “1.” To get your locomotive in power supplies to full throttle (no more action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set than 20 volts) all power supplies on full (no more than...
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive hen you press on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad A U X 1 into ten command buttons. The keypad “stays open” and gives you access to extra command features until you press any top- row button (S W, A C C, R T E, T R, or E N G).
TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance For quick remote-control of volume b e l o w M O M E N T U M the master setting—like muting—use the TrainMaster Command’s momentum feature simulates the labored performance CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1, 4 on the keypad to lower of a locomotive pulling a heavy load.
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped to give your locomotive a more locomotive individualized number. Choose from any Set the Command reverse unit switch to PROG between 1 and 99.
TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 5: Press E N G, the ID#, A U X 1, then static, it is possible that your Command press 4 for this particular locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup program.
CAB-1 will turn the smoke generator on. The smoke generator requires the periodic Turning off the sound (AUX1, 5) or resetting addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to the engine (AUX1, 0) will return the smoke function. Pierce the fluid tube’s end with a pin, unit to the initial OFF position.
(part no. 6-62927), available from your locomotive emerging from prolonged Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in storage. Also, lightly lubricate the m i n d : never o v e r-lubricate (a small amount...
Remove the expired lamp and replace with Lionel part no. 620-8029-300. All lamps are available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or direct from Lionel Service. See the Lionel Service section on page 20 for more information. Figure 6. Tender lamp replacement Tire-Traction...
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by and electrical components, moving parts, calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our motors and structural components, except Website at www. l i o n e l . c o m .
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