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RAILSOUNDS:
Lionel RailSounds is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. Your locomotive features digital samples from real-life diesel
locomotives for the ultimate in realism.
• Multiple diesel RPM levels. The speed of your locomotive determines the level of diesel RPM sound.
• MultiHorn. Different horn for different speeds (idle, half throttle, three-quarters, full speed) – a RailSounds exclusive.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your CAB-1 remote or transformer to begin the effect, press again to discontinue.
• CrewTalk walkie-talkie and TowerCom announcements. These are brief conversations between the train crew and the tower.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds, and listen for the air-release sound – that's the locomotive telling
you it's 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 locomotive. If you're done with operations, RailSounds will commence with an authentic shutdown
sequence about two seconds after the air-release reset occurs. NOTE: Battery must be installed for the shutdown sequence.
RailSounds provides your locomotive with a rich soundscape in conventional mode and even more authentic effects when operate your locomotive
in the TrainMaster Command environment.
RAILSOUNDS IN A CONVENTIONAL ENVIRONMENT:
Begin by installing a 9-volt alkaline battery to power the sound system during track power interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown
sequence.
The battery clip and holder is located in leading A-Unit. Carefully remove the locomotive shell by unscrewing the screws at the four corners of the
chassis. Install the battery and carefully re-attach the shell.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive's RailSounds sound system produces the sounds of the diesel RPM's idle. As the locomotive
moves, diesel RPM's increase with the locomotive's speed.
To silence the diesel RPM sound (horn/bell are unaffected), slide the RailSounds sound system switch, located on the underside of the leading
A-Unit chassis from the RS (RailSounds) to SS (Signal Sounds) position.
Gently rotate volume control knob (located on the underside of the chassis) with a screw driver, to adjust sound output.
NOTE: Discontinue locomotive power for 10 seconds before changing the RS/SS switch position.
NOTE: If the RailSounds sound system "drops out" during track power interruptions (during direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace
the battery.
NOTE: Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments) cause RailSounds to shut down after about 7 seconds.
Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate these features with conventional transformers. If your transformer lacks a bell
and/or horn button you'll need to install a Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button(s) (available separately).
TRAINMASTER COMMAND CONTROL (TMCC)
TrainMaster 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 (6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868), both available separately.
• With track power OFF, place your locomotive on the track.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your transformer
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (20 volts)
Address your locomotive with CAB-1.
• Press ENG then 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. This command is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates
your commands into digital code. All Command-equipped locomotives listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until they
hear their own ID number. All TrainMaster Command-equipped locomotives come factory-programmed with an ID# of "1". To change your
locomotive ID#, see page 5.
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