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Lionel VISIONLINE Challenger Steam Locomotive Owner's Manual

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3/19
Lionel
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VISIONLINE Challenger
VISIONLINE Challenger
Steam Locomotive
Steam Locomotive
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 10931210250 3/19 Lionel Lionel VISIONLINE Challenger VISIONLINE Challenger Steam Locomotive Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Challenger will be the envy of every model railroad's operating department. It is packed full of fun and innovative features only seen in Lionel engines. We highly recommend that you take the time to thoroughly read this manual to familiarize yourself with all of the amazing features that this locomotive has to offer.
  • Page 3 HO Trains. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Lionel is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Running your locomotive LEGACY Control operations TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations Conventional transformer operations Locomotive basics Volume control locations Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 10-11 Locomotive switch locations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) Controlling your VISION features To apply the Whistle Steam effect To apply the Dynamo/Injector Steam effect...
  • Page 5 Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Lubricating your locomotive 43-44 Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs Maintaining your locomotive's handrail antennas Replacing the traction tires Locomotive diagnostics Notes Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service...

  • Page 6: Legacy Control Operations

    Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Your VISION Challenger requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track curves. Note! LEGACY Control operations our VISION Challenger is designed for operation with the Lionel LEGACY system.

  • Page 7: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc/Command Control) Operations

    3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

  • Page 8: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Figure 1 on page 6. 2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

  • Page 9: Locomotive Basics

    Locomotive basics Volume control locations our VISION Challenger is equipped with three speakers. Located in the tender and the locomotive, these speakers work together to provide unparalleled sound quality. In addition to controlling the volume with your LEGACY or TMCC cab, you can also set the volume manually with two controls. Separate controls are located beneath the sand dome on the locomotive and under the tender water hatches as shown.

  • Page 10: Adding Smoke Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    The reservoirs contain the fluid and wicks which, once saturated, supply the heating elements with the right amount of fluid. Note! For best performance, we recommend using only 6-37841 Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid. Stack and Whistle Smoke...
  • Page 11 Locomotive basics Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generators continued Dynamo smoke REMOVE Load smoke fluid into the Dynamo as shown in figure 6. Carefully remove the dynamo valve detail to reveal the smoke fluid fill hole. When adding fluid DO NOT EXCEED 20 DROPS as this can cause your smoke unit to become oversaturated allowing leakage onto the electronics.

  • Page 12: Locomotive Switch Locations

    Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your VISION Challenger's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 7 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomotive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other locomotives and sets.

  • Page 13: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your VISION Challenger a unique ID#. Your locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-Command) operation.

  • Page 14: Controlling Your Vision Features

    Controlling your VISION features To apply the Whistle Steam effect team will emerge from the whistle whenever the whistle is sounded. To activate this feature, use the whistle slide switch on your LEGACY remote, the whistle button on your CAB-1 remote, or the whistle button on your conventional transformer.

  • Page 15: Wheel Slip Features

    Controlling your VISION features Wheel Slip features o create the effect of a locomotive losing traction, your VISION Challenger has a simulated slip feature which simultaneously produces smoke, sound, and motion. During wheel slip, the stack smokes as chuffing sounds rapidly increase, then decrease in speed and labor. This feature can be triggered when the locomotive motion starts.

  • Page 16: Legacy Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off.

  • Page 17: The Velocity Throttle

    System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).

  • Page 18: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle. Blow the whistle by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.

  • Page 19: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph

    LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on).

  • Page 20: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system Volume UP CrewTalk Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust replies. the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the chuffing sounds and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key.

  • Page 21: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our VISION Challenger features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the loco- motive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from departure to destination, while you run your locomotive. Prototypical whistle signals, bell, and radio chatter are added automatically as you spin your throttle—no need to memorize a sequence of button presses.

  • Page 22: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment rewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversa- tions between the engineer and dispatcher. CrewTalk dialog is an engineer-initiated radio conversation with the dispatcher. TowerCom announcements are a dispatcher-initiated radio conversation with the engineer.

  • Page 23: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 8 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 21 for the automatic Sequence Control. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary.

  • Page 24: Using The Bluetooth Lionchief App

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App Note! Available for both Apple and Android small hand-held smart devices. Connecting to your LionChief LionChief Plus, FlyerChief, or Legacy locomotive on Apple devices nce you have downloaded the free LionChief app and your locomotive is powered up on the track, tap the LionChief icon on your Apple or Android smart device.

  • Page 25: What If My Bluetooth Enabled Engine Didn't Automatically Connect

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn’t automatically connect? ap on the locomotive box. Your locomotive will show up at top, click the link button and you’re all set to begin running your locomotive. Available Engines: 1 CONNECTED LOCOMOTIVE’S NAME AND FEATURES Link...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Your Lionchief, Lionchief Plus, Or Flyerchief Locomotive On Android Devices

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App Connecting to your LionChief LionChief Plus, FlyerChief, or Legacy locomotive on Android devices o locate your Bluetooth enabled locomotives on Android devices, tap on the number. This will take you to the engine selection menu. Tab the looking glass icon and the app will begin searching for compatible locomotives.

  • Page 27: Running Your Locomotive

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App Running your locomotive his is your main control panel. Note! Grayed out icons means this feature is not available on your locomotive. Connected locomotive Connected locomotive number Horn/ Whistle Settings Bell Speed 1234 Throttle R VS Announcement 1234 ElectroCoupler...

  • Page 28: Settings

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App Settings n the setting screen, you will be able to establish key elements of how your locomotive will run including smoke, momentum and speed limit. These settings will reset once you are done running the locomotive and close out of your LionChief app. Exit Screen Smoke On/Off This button turns the...

  • Page 29: Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth Locomotives

    Using the Bluetooth LionChief App Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth Locomotives ® our LionChief app will display all “available” locomotives in the engine selection carousel. If you have three or more available engines, touch and scroll right to view them. Switching between available locomotives is easy, press the un-link icon to release the currently connected engine.

  • Page 30: Using The Lionchief Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote The LionChief Universal Remote (6-83071) Please refer to your LionChief Universal Remote manual for in-depth details Note! of operation. POWER INDICATOR LED THROTTLE ON/OFF SWITCH BELL BUTTON / REAR COUPLER BUTTON WHISTLE / HORN / FRONT COUPLER BUTTON ENGINE SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT /...
  • Page 31 Using the LionChief Universal Remote The LionChief Universal Remote continued WHISTLE / HORN / FRONT COUPLER BUTTON Press the Whistle / Horn button to activate the horn / whistle. To activate the front coil coupler on the locomotive press and hold the Announcement button down and, using another finger, press and release the Whistle/Horn button to activate the front coupler.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Locomotive Volume Using The Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote Adjusting the locomotive volume with the Universal Remote his feature, is only available for LionChief Plus and Legacy locomotives. To adjust the overall volume of the locomotive’s sound system begin by placing the throttle in the top dead center position (so the red LED is solidly illuminated and the locomotive is stopped).

  • Page 33: Operating Locomotives With The Universal Remote

    Using the LionChief Universal Remote Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote ow that you have paired locomotives with the Universal Remote its time to run trains! Operation with the Universal Remote is very similar to using the basic remote included with your locomotive.
  • Page 34 Using the LionChief Universal Remote Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote continued Engine 2 (above) is a steamer at stop. Press Engine Selection button #2 and turn the throttle counter-clockwise through the 12 o’clock (stop) position and continue to put this loco in reverse at slow speed.

  • Page 35: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    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. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Short steam release sound.

  • Page 36: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product.

  • Page 37: Setting The Smoke Level

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Lowers the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., chuffing and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off.

  • Page 38: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional transformer operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first power up your VISION Challenger, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed.

  • Page 39: Activating Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements

    Conventional transformer operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short whistle blasts and vary with the state of the VISION Challenger. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control...

  • Page 42: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your VISION Challenger is unresponsive to your commands in the Command Control environ- ment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive.

  • Page 43: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    VISION Challenger 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 44 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive continued UNDERSIDE OF TENDER Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Figure 18. Tender lubrication points...

  • Page 45: Servicing Your Locomotive's Leds

    Lionel has provided extra traction tires to replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. The traction tires are replaced by unscrewing the drive rod screws using the supplied wrench or with a Phillip's head screwdriver.

  • Page 46: Locomotive Diagnostics

    (turn off and on) and then you may try to reset three more times. If the problem persists, it must be returned to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station, or contact Lionel Customer Service for repair.

  • Page 47: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 48: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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