Reprogramming the Command reverse unit circuit board to restore features Advanced TrainMaster operations Building a Lash-Up 18-19 Lionel Service The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ®...
After this pause, RailSounds in the powered E-6 unit will fire up, the headlight of the powered E-6 unit will turn on, and the cab lights in both units will illuminate. At this point, your E-6 set is in neutral. This occurs only when placing your E-6 set on the track for the first time.
Transformer operations Locking your E-6 into a single operational state o select a single operational state for E-6 is now “locked” into your chosen direc- your Lionel E-6 set (example: forward tion. only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s When you no longer want single-direc-...
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Transformer operations Using your Powered and Non-Powered E-6 Set’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment he front of each E-6 unit features an non-Command environment, you must cou- ElectroCoupler that responds to com- ple a piece of rolling stock equipped with...
Sound Activation Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Button for whistle Sound Activation Button for 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.
Maintaining and servicing your E-6 Lubricating your Powered and Non-Powered E-6 Set elp your Lionel E-6 set lead a long and do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the productive life on your railroad by E-6’s wheels or your track. You’ll know your maintaining it properly.
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Maintaining and servicing your E-6 Lubricating your Powered and Non-Powered E-6 Set (continued) Non-Powered E-6 Body Screws (sparingly) Body Screws Body Screws (sparingly) Body Screws FRONT...
WARNING: Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit to over- heat and may damage your engine. Servicing your E-6’s lamps our E-6 units are illuminated by an Due to the delicate wiring and soldering L.E.D. circuit board and several small operations, we recommend that you have lamps.
Odyssey™ System operations Odyssey System operations dyssey System is a “cruise control” for you have on your layout. This digitally-con- your engine. Once the speed is set (see trolled system also allows for extremely slow below), your engine will maintain a con- movement that will amaze any “scale”...
E-6’s RailSounds system produces sounds of world. Your E-6 features digital samples the locomotive at idle. As the E-6 moves, the from real-life diesel locomotives for the ulti- R.P.M. sounds begin increasing with the mate in realism.
RailSounds operations Experiencing the range of your E-6’s RailSounds system ith RailSounds, you experience the and listen for the air-release sound— sounds of real railroading like never that’s the E-6 set telling you the Lionel before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat-...
TR 9. You may change these settings at any time with the help from the following sections in this manual. Move ‘em out! • Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your E-6 set will respond to your every command. Read on.
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 commands for your E-6 set Front coupler releases. Coupler release sounds, powered Press WSTL/HRN to activate unit only. the E-6 horn, release it to discontinue. MultiHorn Rear coupler releases. diesel horn sound. Coupler release sounds, powered unit only .
Smoke Boost™ — this super- sequence. Just like the real thing, your heats the smoke generator and E-6’s RPMs must be at idle for shut- enhances smoke output when you start down to occur. Press 6 repeatedly to running your diesel engine. See notes lower RPMs until they won’t descend...
Make your E-6 feel more responsive by realistic sound of squealing brakes. setting a “stall” voltage. Get your locomo- tive moving, then press SET; the E-6 will SOUND QUALITY stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the To achieve your preferred RailSounds...
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your Powered and Non-Powered E-6 units a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionels grows, you’ll want to give your Command-equipped E-6 E-6 units more individualized numbers. Set the Powered or Non-Powered E-6 reverse Choose from any between 1 and 99.
Advanced TrainMaster operations Building Lash-Ups Your E-6 A-A set has been factory programmed as a lash-up and will respond to TR Note! #9. The following procedure will explain how to build a lash-up or change the train ID# of your E-6 A-A set.
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Advanced TrainMaster operations The powered E-6 unit has been factory programmed as engine #1 and the non-pow- Note! ered E-6 unit has been factory programmed as engine #2, to make lash-up program- ming easier. Assign a New Train ID# to your E-6 A-A lash-up.
Center, together with proof of original purchase above instructions carefully before returning any will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or merchandise for service. You may choose to have replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the...
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