Transformer operations
Installing the Lionel sound activation button
T
o operate the bell and whistle sounds
when operating your steam locomotive
with conventional transformers, you'll need to
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for whistle
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 SignalSounds.
1 2
Customer's wire
To your transformer
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for
activating the bell
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button
1 2
Black wire
install the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound
activation button (available separately).
Connect the button(s) as shown below.
Attach to ground terminal
Attach to power terminal
Note!
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for bell
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button
8
All track power must feed
through the "Sound
Activation Button".
Do not bypass button.
Attach to
ground terminal
To your transformer
Attach to
power terminal