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Lionel F40PH Owner's Manual

Lionel F40PH Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 78-2453-250 12/16 Lionel F40PH Lionel F40PH Powered & Non-Powered Powered & Non-Powered Diesel Locomotives Diesel Locomotives Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Speed Control

    The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment F40PH Prototype Sounds LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands...

  • Page 4: Running Your Locomotive

    19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track curves when coupled to some freight cars. Your locomotive will negotiate an O-36 curve independently and with most scale freight cars.

  • Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc/Command) 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 6: Conventional Transformer Operations

    1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track. 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 7: Locomotive Basics

    If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for the location of the switch. For best performance, we recommend using Lionel smoke fluid only. Do NOT use smoke Note! fluid from ready-to-run train sets.

  • Page 8: Locomotive Switch Locations

    PGM position. Unit/Pair Switch (UNIT/PAIR) The Unit/Pair switch on your locomotive provides prototypical operation when a powered F40PH is paired with a non-powered Cabbage unit. You should only set this switch to the PAIR position when you have these two engines as part of one train.

  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    Locomotive basics Installing the battery lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, you may choose to install a nine-volt alkaline battery if you find that the sound system shuts down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or over a dirty section of track). Follow these steps to install the battery.

  • Page 10: Command) Operation

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or TMCC environment, 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.

  • Page 11: Lash-Ups (For Legacy Operations Only)

    Locomotive basics Lash-ups (for LEGACY operations only) n the Command environment, building a lash-up allows you to control your locomotive as one in a prototypical manner. It is still possible to control any of the engines in the lash-up individually. When you issue a train command, the individual engine you were controlling will return to the group.

  • Page 12: Unit/Pair Switch

    Unit/Pair switch on your locomotive provides prototypical operation when a powered F40PH is paired with a non-powered Cabbage unit. You should only set this switch to the PAIR position when you have these two engines as part of one train.

  • Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations The 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" horn. Blow the Horn by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 diesel roar and brake sounds), tap AUX1 and then this key.

  • Page 18: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our LEGACY-equipped locomotive features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the locomotive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from depar- ture to destination, while you run your locomotive. Prototypical horn signals, bell, and radio chatter are added automatically as you spin your throttle—no need to memorize a sequence of button presses.

  • Page 19: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment n addition to the automatic triggering of dialog via Sequence Control mode operation (see the pre- vious section), you may control the dialog manually. CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher.

  • Page 20: F40Ph Prototype Sounds

    F40PH Prototype Sounds “Straight to 8” Amtrak’s F40PH’s used the main diesel engine to supply head-end power for the train as well. Because of this, the locomotive motor was typically running in “notch 8” – or full throttle – all of the time. In a multiple unit consist, typically only one locomotive operated this way with the others notching up and down as needed to move the train.

  • Page 21: 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 7 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 18 for the automatic Sequence Control. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary.

  • Page 22: 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 front of the locomotive. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the locomotive.

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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., diesel roar and brakes), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off.

  • Page 25: Conventional Transformer Operations

    • Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward (a nine-volt alkaline battery is required).

  • Page 26: 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 horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 27: 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 TrainMaster Command Control operation hen the Odyssey II Speed Control system is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive will correspond to each signal from the Command Base.

  • Page 28: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the 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.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station. Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with traction tires (Lionel part no. 6208815206) to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at once.

  • Page 31: Locomotive Diagnostics

    Note that smoke-related errors can be reset a maximum of three times. On the third try, if the problem still persists, the smoke unit will be shut down and must be returned to Lionel Service for repair.

  • Page 32: Lionel Warranty

    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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