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Lionel Cab Forward AC-12 Owner's Manual

Lionel Cab Forward AC-12 Owner's Manual

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73-8071-250
4/05
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Cab Forward AC-12
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  • Page 1 73-8071-250 4/05 Lionel Cab Forward AC-12 Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 • Illuminated classification lights, marker lights, and number boards • Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit • Illuminated cab interior • Minimum radius: O-72 The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the battery 10-11 Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating-current (AC) transformer. Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage to Caution! sensitive electronic components may occur.

  • Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional transformer operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment, controlled by nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your 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.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 1. With your transformer turned off, place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track. 2. Connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1.

  • Page 7: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotive into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’s sequencing function.

  • Page 8: Coupling Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    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 or 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock.

  • Page 9: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Operations

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds 5.0 sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality digital samples of real locomotives.

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery hile the RailSounds 5.0 sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track).
  • Page 11 RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery (continued) Body screws Body screws Rear Front Bottom of the tender Front RailSounds sound system switch Rear Volume control knob Rear Inside the tender Front Battery harness Battery holder Figure 4. RailSounds sound system controls and battery installation...

  • Page 12: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    • 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.

  • Page 13: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks WHISTLE and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s whistle and bell sounds.

  • Page 14: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements

    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 locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 15: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    17. • 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.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 5 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.”...

  • Page 18: Odyssey System Operations

    Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations he Odyssey System is “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey System also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiast.

  • Page 19: Odyssey System Command Control Operation

    Odyssey System operations Odyssey System Command Control operation hen the Odyssey System is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, when you address the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle knob, the first flash of the red light on the Command Base corresponds to the first speed step, which is the slowest speed of the locomotive.

  • Page 20: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).

  • Page 21: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    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. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Short steam release sound.

  • Page 22: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands AUX1 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.

  • Page 23: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    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. These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Note! Chuff intensity Your locomotive is equipped with DynaChuff, the realistic steam chuffing sounds produced by...
  • Page 24 TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Volume The RailSounds 5.0 sound system gives you greater control over the volume of your locomotive’s sounds. Pressing AUX1, 1 raises the volume of the chuffing and boiler sounds, and AUX1, 4 lowers the volume. There are nine volume levels. Note! The volume level you set will be saved and restored upon power-up.

  • Page 25: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 26.

  • Page 26: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. 1.

  • Page 27: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle, then add 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive.

  • Page 28: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.

  • Page 29: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antennas

    Lamp Numbers: Headlight (1) 620-8029-300 Number boards (1 assembly) 630-8071-300 The green front classification lights are LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are not Note! user serviceable. They can be replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center if it is ever required.

  • Page 30: Replacing Your Tender's Lamps

    LEDs. These LED are expected to last for the life of the locomotive. The LED is not user serviceable. See your authorized Lionel Service Center if service becomes necessary.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Traction Tires

    During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. Replacement traction tires (Lionel part no. 600-0242-206) are included with your locomotive. Follow these steps to replace a worn traction tire.

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    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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