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Lionel GS-2 Owner's Manual

Lionel GS-2 Owner's Manual

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73-8079-250
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  • Page 1 73-8079-250 3/04 Lionel GS-2/GS-6 Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 • Illuminated classification lights • Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit • Lighted cab interior • Minimum radius: O-54 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

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialogue 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-54 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-54 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 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: 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 12: 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 horn and bell sounds.

  • Page 13: Activating The Crewtalk Dialogue And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialogue and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialogue 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 30 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 14: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    See pages 15-16 for additional information. • 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 15: Railsounds Sound System Operations

    RailSounds sound system operations Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment (continued) • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear the realistic shutdown sequence.
  • Page 16 RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialogue and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment (continued) Refer to Figure 5 for a sample dialogue script for the locomotive’s round trip. STOPPED 2 or 7 “Welcome back” AUX1, 2 or 7 AUX1, 2 or 7 “Clear inbound”...

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23 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 24: 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 25.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna

    Removing the screws as shown on page 27 will allow access to the inside of the cab Note! and the expired lamps. Due to the complexity of the disassembly required, you may wish to take your locomotive to your authorized Lionel Service Center for any lamp replacement. Lamp Numbers:...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Traction Tires

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing the traction tires wo of the locomotive’s drive wheel are equipped with rubber traction tires to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive, allowing it to pull more cars. During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. Replacement traction tires are included with your locomotive.

  • Page 30: Installing The O Gauge Coupler

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Installing the O gauge front coupler fixed O gauge coupler is included with your locomotive for those who wish to “double- head” their trains with a second GS-2/GS-6 or another locomotive. Follow these steps to install the coupler. Note! If you are double-heading your train with two locomotives in the conventional environment, we recommend that you turn off the Odyssey System.

  • Page 31: Notes

    Notes...

  • 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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