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Lionel 2551W Great NorthernFreight Owner's Manual

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73-1753-250
7/06
Rev. 1
Lionel
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#2551W Great Northern
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Freight Set
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  • Page 1 73-1753-250 7/06 Rev. 1 Lionel Lionel #2551W Great Northern #2551W Great Northern Freight Set Freight Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 • #6827 Harnischfeger power shovel car includes removable power shovel with manually operating boom and shovel • #6427 Lionel Lines porthole caboose features metal frame and interior lighting The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment RailSounds 5.0 sound system dialog on a round trip...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start Conventional transformer operations 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 8-19 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage to Note! sensitive electronic components may occur.

  • Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 8-19 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only.

  • Page 7: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotive into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’s sequencing function.

  • Page 8: Uncoupling Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock.

  • Page 9: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Operations

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives.

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery lthough the RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery.

  • Page 11: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    HORN button. • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound.

  • Page 12: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 13: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds.

  • Page 14: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access all of the features of the RailSounds 5.0 sound system, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller is required to activate features such as TowerCom announcements, CrewTalk communication, and coupler release sounds.

  • Page 15: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the RailSounds 5.0 sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response.

  • Page 16: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 4 for a sample dialog script for the locomotive’s round trip. TOWER-INITIATED DIALOG AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.” 7 - “You are clear.”...

  • Page 17: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).

  • Page 18: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad.

  • Page 19: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive, and an overlay is included to help you learn these functions. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product.

  • Page 20: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. RPM LEVEL Your locomotive’s RPM level varies with the CAB-1 Remote Controller throttle in automatic RPM mode.

  • Page 21: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) SOUND LEVEL Press AUX1, 1 or 4 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to raise and lower the volume of the background locomotive sounds, such as RPMs and air release or let-offs. The horn, bell and dialog will be unaffected.

  • Page 22: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 24.

  • Page 23: Building A Lash-Up

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit’s headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit’s headlight and interior lights are on when the train is in reverse.

  • Page 24: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PROG position. 2.

  • Page 25: 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 maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.

  • Page 26: Replacing Your Ep-5'S Lamps

    The headlights are illuminated by LEDs, which are expected to last for the life of the locomotive. See your authorized Lionel Service Center if service is ever required. Start by separating the body from the frame (see page 25 for the location of the body screws).

  • Page 27: Installing The Pantographs On Your

    Maintaining and servicing your set Installing the pantographs on your EP-5 lthough your engine is wired to operate on a three-rail track, it is equipped with operating pantographs which can be wired into the power circuit by any model railroader whose layout works with a catenary, or overhead power line.

  • Page 28: Servicing The Traction Tires

    During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. We recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by an authorized Lionel Service Center because the truck and side frames must be removed to access the wheels. See the Lionel Service section on page 40 for more information.

  • Page 29: Operating The Fire Car

    Maintaining and servicing your set Operating the Fire Car lace the Fire Car on the track, power it up, and the red light will illuminate. Once you get the car moving, the red light will appear to rotate, and the firefighter's chair will swivel, allowing him to aim the hose in any direction.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Fire Car Lamp

    During the course of normal operation, this lamp may require replacement. Lionel part no. 600-1445-300 is available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel service. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 10 as you replace the lamp.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Lamp In Your Porthole Caboose

    3. Pull the lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no. 600-0161-300, available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI. 4. Place the body back onto the frame and replace the four screws.

  • Page 32: Assembling The Harnischfeger Excavator

    Maintaining and servicing your set Assembling the Harnischfeger Excavator nce assembled, the Harnischfeger Excavator can ride on a flatcar. Be sure that this vehicle clears all structures on your layout. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 12 to assemble the Excavator.

  • Page 33: Assembling The Harnischfeger Construction Crane

    Maintaining and servicing your set Assembling the Harnischfeger Construction Crane nce assembled, the Harnischfeger Construction Crane can ride on a flatcar. Be sure that this vehicle clears all structures on your layout. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 13 to assemble the Crane.

  • Page 34: Securing The Vehicles To The Flatcar

    Maintaining and servicing your set Securing the vehicles to the flatcar se the elastic tie-downs to secure the vehicles to the flatcars. Insert a metal clip through a hole in the flatcar, wrap the elastic band around the front or rear of the vehicle, and insert the other clip into a hole on the opposite side of the flatcar.

  • Page 35: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 36: Limited Warrenty/Lionel Service

    Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.

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