Lionel ALCo S-2 Owner's Manual

Lionel ALCo S-2 Owner's Manual

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72-8530-250
6/03
Lionel
ALCo S-2/S-4
Diesel Switcher
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 72-8530-250 6/03 Lionel ALCo S-2/S-4 Diesel Switcher Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 • Fan-driven smoke unit CrewTalk communication and • Lighted cab interior TowerCom announcements (in • Tire-Traction Command) The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button RailSounds sound system operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system...
  • Page 4: Transformer Operations Running Your Locomotive With A Lionel Transformer

    Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage.
  • Page 5: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Command environment, you must rely on a coupler on the rolling stock will then react piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section (available Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock separately, 6-65530 for O gauge;...
  • Page 6: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button

    Lionel no. 610-5906-001 horn Sound Activation Button for activating the 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 the RailSounds sound system.
  • Page 7: Railsounds Sound System Operations Your Locomotive's Railsounds Sound System-The Basics

    RailSounds sound system operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics he Lionel RailSounds sound system is battery into the holder. Replace the roof, and the most realistic model railroad sound the battery installation is complete. system in the world. Your locomotive...
  • Page 8: Experiencing The Range Of Your Locomotive's Railsounds Sound System

    Lionel Command reverse unit has just reset to forward operation. • Four diesel-roar levels. Your • Shutdown sequence. No other model locomotive’s speed determines the level...
  • Page 9: Odyssey System Operations The Odyssey System

    Odyssey System operations The Odyssey System he Odyssey System is a “cruise control” locomotive pulls or what grades you have on for your engine. Once the speed is set your layout. This digitally-controlled system (see below), your engine will maintain a also allows for extremely slow movement constant speed, no matter what loads the that will amaze any “scale”...
  • Page 10: Trainmaster Command Operations The Command Control Environment

    Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. • Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
  • Page 11: Running Your Locomotive In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    PowerMaster to slow down or stop. electrical output on Release BRAKE and your railroad. Stops all return to the previous speed. Command-equipped Squealing brake sounds. Lionel locomotives in operation. only in HALT Note! Beneath this panel emergency situations.
  • Page 12: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands For Your Locomotive

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you START-UP turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The CREW TALK keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press any VOLUME SHUT top-row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).
  • Page 13: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance MOMENTUM to reach the desired volume level. TrainMaster Command Control’s For quick remote-control of volume below momentum feature simulates the labored the master setting—for example, muting— performance of a locomotive pulling a use the CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric heavy load.
  • Page 14: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped locomotive to give your locomotive a more Set the Command reverse unit switch individualized number. Choose from any to PRG between 1 and 99.
  • Page 15: Reprogramming The Command Reverse Unit To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and STEP 4: Press ENG then input the static, it is possible that your Command locomotive’s ID#. Press SET. reverse unit could someday lose its setup STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then program.
  • Page 16: Building A Lash-Up

    TrainMaster Command 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 up 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 illuminated when the train is in reverse.
  • Page 17: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    SMK/NO SMK (see Figure 1 on page 5 for the The smoke generator requires the location). Move the switch to NO SMK and periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in your locomotive will stop smoking. order to function. Pierce the tube end with a When the smoke unit is on, always keep pin.
  • Page 18: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels or and productive life on your railroad by your track. You’ll know your locomotive maintaining it properly. requires lubrication when visual inspection...
  • Page 19: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps And Leds

    LEDs. During the course of lamp replacement done at an authorized normal operations, the lamps may require Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service replacement. The LEDs are expected to last section on page 20 for more information.
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    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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