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73-1752-250 7/06 Lionel Lionel #2269W B & O #2269W B & O Diesel Freight Set Diesel Freight Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual featuring...
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• #6517 caboose with illuminated interior, and flashing rear strobe light • Individually boxed • Postwar Celebration Series plaque and packaging The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...
Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment 12 Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...
Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Do not power your locomotive set with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage to Note! sensitive electronic components may occur.
Conventional operations our locomotive set is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your powered A-unit 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.
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. Be sure that the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train. The back-up light on the B- unit should face the rear of the train.
Conventional transformer operations Locking your powered A-unit locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your powered A-unit locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock”...
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.
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations our non-powered B-unit 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.
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery hile the RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the non-powered B-unit locomotive to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track).
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.
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 whistle blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the non-powered B-unit locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...
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.
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 non- powered B-unit 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.
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.
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.”...
TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive set in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).
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.
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.
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 numeric keypad table he 3, 5, and 6 keys on your CAB-1 can perform several different functions when controlling your locomotive. These functions include: • Starting up and shutting down the engine sounds. • Controlling the engine RPM sounds manually ("Manual RPM Mode"). If you press AUX1 immediately before you press the 3, 5 or 6 button, its function will be modified.
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 RUN LEVEL Your locomotive has eight levels of RPM sounds, corresponding to the eight run levels in a real diesel locomotive.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Speed RPM Mode (continued) To enter Speed RPM Mode, press the AUX1, BRAKE key sequence while the locomotive is stopped. A distinctive "clunk" sound will be heard. Once your locomotive is in Speed RPM Mode, the RPMs will ramp up and down through its eight run levels depending on how fast the locomotive is moving on the track.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) SETTING THE MINIMUM SPEED You may use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your locomotive’s minimum, or stall, speed. 1. With the Command reverse unit switch in the RUN position, address your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the ID#.
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.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive set to restore features f your locomotives are unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive set. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. See page 7 for the locations of the Command reverse unit switches on each unit.
Maintaining and servicing your set Lubricating your locomotive set elp your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive set lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
2. Carefully pull the bulb straight up out of the holder to remove it. Refer to Figure 7. 3. Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no. 610-4584-300, available from your local Lionel Authorized Service Center or Lionel Service. (For more information, see Lionel Service on page 40.)
2. Carefully pull the bulb straight up out of the holder to remove it. Refer to Figure ?8 3. Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no. 610-8049-300, available from your local Lionel Authorized Service Center or Lionel Service. (For more information, see Lionel Service on page 40.)
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 36 for more information.
1. Remove the front body screw and unclip the rear body tabs from the frame slots. 2. Apply a small amount of Lionel oil (two drops) in the armature shaft hole. Refer to Figure 9. 3. Finish the job by reinstalling the body shell. Reinsert the rear tabs into the frame slots, then line up the screw holes in the front, and reinsert the screw.
Maintaining and servicing your set Loading the log dump car repare the car for its load by pressing down the cradle or tray on top of the car until it locks in the horizontal position. Place the logs in the cradle or pour the coal into the tray, and your car is ready for action.
Maintaining and servicing your set Setting up the stock car and OTC contactor ollow these steps to set up the corral and OTC Contactor. 1. Be sure to install the rubber feet on the bottom of the stockyard. The shorter end of the feet should be exposed for O-27 gauge layouts;...
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Maintaining and servicing your set Setting up the Corral and OTC contactor (continued) 3. If you have O gauge track, take a moment to install the wire adapters on your OTC Contactor. These adapters will raise the control blades to the proper height. As illustrated in Figure 13, simply insert the short end of the adapter into the control blade until the long end lies flatly on top of the blade.
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Maintaining and servicing your set Setting up the Corral and OTC contactor (continued) 4. Slide the OTC Contactor under the track, then snap it in place. As illustrated in Figure 14, the contactor should touch the locating arm. OTC Contactor Figure 14.
Maintaining and servicing your set Wiring your stockyard and OTC contactor our stockyard and car will operate best at 11-14 volts (AC). You will need to adjust the voltage to obtain the optimum operation. Connect the stockyard and contactor to the transformer terminals that supply power to the track.
Maintaining and servicing your set Operating the livestock car ollow these steps as you load and unload the livestock car. 1. Position the car in front of the stockyard so that the car doors line up with the stockyard ramps. 2.
Maintaining and servicing your set Replacing the interior lamp in the caboose he interior of your caboose is illuminated by one 14-volt lamp, Lionel part no. 600-0161-300. During the course of normal operations, this lamp may require replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI.
Maintaining and servicing your set Replacing the rear light in the caboose he rear of your caboose is illuminated by one 12-volt flashing lamp, Lionel part no. 610-7606-009. During the course of normal operations, this lamp may require replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI.
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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