Experiencing The Range Of Your 'A' Class' Railsounds System; Notes On Railsounds - Lionel Norfolk & Western A Class Owner's Manual

Transformer operations

Experiencing the range of your 'A' Class' RailSounds system

W ith RailSounds, you experience the
sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it's the most sophisticat-
ed, authentic model railroad sound system in
the world. And remember—coming from
inside your Lionel 'A' Class' tender are the
authentic sounds of the RailSounds digital
sound system. No other electric train can
offer you authentic sounds. That's the
power of Lionel.
• Variable chuff rate. Your 'A' Class'
speed determines the steam chuff rate.
• MultiWhistle
every time—a RailSounds exclusive.
• Authentic bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect,
again to discontinue. Even the final "hit"
is muted like the real thing.

Notes on RailSounds

• Use the volume control dial, located on the
underside of the tender, to adjust sound
output.
• Listen for incidental engine sounds during
RailSounds operation. They're automatic
and, of course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous sounds, even during
short track-power interrupts.
• Longer track-power interruptions (includ-
ing locomotive derailments) cause Rail-
Sounds to shut down after about 7 seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds
effects, operate your 'A' Class in the
TrainMaster Command environment. See
page 8-10 for details.
TM . Different whistles
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that's the 'A' Class telling you its R2IR
Command reverse unit has just reset to
forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
RailSounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you have
two seconds to restart your 'A' Class. If
you're done with operations, RailSounds
will commence with an authentic shut-
down sequence about two seconds after
the air-release reset occurs.
NOTE: Battery must be installed for shut-
down sequence.
Tender Body
Screw
RailSounds
volume
control
Tender
Body
Screw
Tender Body
Screw
6
Front
Tender Body
Screw
RailSounds
On/Off
Switch
Tender
Body
Screw
Tender Body
Screw
Rear