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73-0168-250
7/11
Ready-to-Run
Ready-to-Run
Rio Grande General
Rio Grande General
Train Set
Train Set
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Featuring
CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED
DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—I N PUT: 120 VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 18 V; 80 VA

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  • Page 1 73-0168-250 7/11 Ready-to-Run Ready-to-Run Rio Grande General Rio Grande General Train Set Train Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring CAUTI O N—ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
  • Page 2 Expand your railroad empire with additional FasTrack track sections, enhance your layout with accessories, lengthen your consist with extra cars, or operate a new locomotive at the head end of your train! Explore the possibilities at your authorized Lionel dealer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer Setting the accessory output Maintaining and servicing your set Lubricating your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire Replacing your locomotive’s lamp Replacing your passenger car lamps Troubleshooting FCC Statement Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service...

  • Page 4: Creating Your Layout

    • Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary, have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center. In the event that such a condition exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.

  • Page 5: Building Your Lionel Layout

    Creating your layout Building your Lionel layout our set comes with eight curved sections, three 10" straight sections, and one terminal section of track. Figure 1 provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections. You may choose to add more FasTrack track sections to create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety.

  • Page 6: Joining The Fastrack Track Sections

    Be sure that the blades are touching the metal post. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the connection. 4. If you need to power an accessory (available separately at your authorized Lionel dealer), connect the accessory to the ACCESSORY thumbscrew terminals. Use the accessory wire included with the CW-80 Transformer.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Cw-80 Transformer

    Creating your layout Connecting your CW-80 Transformer (continued) 5. Plug the CW-80 Transformer into your wall outlet (120 volts). As your layout expands, you may also make power connections with the stripped ends of wires, placing no more than two wires on each terminal. For best performance on large layouts, it is recommended that you use 16-gauge wire to connect your CW-80 Transformer to the track.

  • Page 8: Running Your Train

    Figure 5. Drawbar connection Power up your locomotive with your transformer. Your locomotive is designed to operate on 7-15 volts alternating current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable. Do not power your locomotive with direct-current (DC) transformers. Note! The locomotive was designed for use with alternating-current (AC) transformers only.

  • Page 9: Operating Your Train With The Cw-80 Transformer

    ON position. Refer to Figure 8 on page 14 for the location of the switch. The smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to function. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. Press down and unscrew the cap. Pierce the tip on the nozzle.

  • Page 10: Coupling

    Running your train Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 6. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward each other until they lock together.

  • Page 11: Operating The Trainsounds Sound System

    Running your train Operating the TrainSounds sound system hen you power up the locomotive on the track, you will hear the sounds of the idling steam locomotive. The chuffing sounds will increase proportionally with the locomotive's speed. WHISTLE/HORN SOUNDS Press the WHISTLE/HORN button on your transformer to sound the whistle/horn. The sound will play for as long as you hold the button.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Volume

    Running your train Adjusting the volume se the volume control knob on the underside of the TrainSounds Tender to adjust the volume. Refer to Figure 7. Volume control knob Figure 7. Volume control knob and switch location...

  • Page 13: Experiencing The Features Of The Cw-80 Transformer

    Running your train Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer Refer to Figure 8 on page 14 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this section. THROTTLE Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approximate the percentage of full power.

  • Page 14: Experiencing The Features Of The Cw-80 Transformer

    CW-80 is on. Whistle/Horn Activates the whistle or horn sound Throttle effect in your Lionel locomotives. Press WHISTLE/HORN to begin the sound; Controls your locomotive’s speed. Throw the release the button to end it. throttle forward to increase locomotive speed, backward to slow it down.

  • Page 15: Reverse Unit Procedure

    Running your train Reverse unit procedure he electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a car. When you apply power to the track, the locomotive moves in the direction specified by the reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting another power interruption. Power interruptions are the signal that tells the reverse unit to sequence to the next operational state.

  • Page 16: Cw-80 Transformer Operation

    CW-80 Transformer operation Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer our CW-80 Transformer provides a total output of five amps. The track outputs will deliver all of this power to the track when no accessories are connected to the Transformer. Keep in mind that connected accessories borrow some of this power.

  • Page 17: Setting The Accessory Output

    — from crossing signals to coal and lumber loaders — available at your authorized Lionel dealer. When you are ready to operate your new accessory, the CW-80 Transformer allows you to choose how much power your accessory receives with programmable accessory output.

  • Page 18: Maintaining And Servicing Your Set

    We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-lubricate (a small amount will do) and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels, contact roll- ers, or your track.

  • Page 19: Replacing Your Locomotive's Traction Tire

    Refer to Figure 11. Remove the old traction tire from under the drive rod and slip on the replacement, Lionel part no. 6308661206. Replace the spacer, retighten the drive rod screw, and you’r e ready to pull that long freight back to the yard.

  • Page 20: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamp

    Maintaining and servicing your set Replacing your locomotive’s lamp our locomotive is illuminated by one lamp, Lionel part no 6000191300. During the course of normal operations, the lamp in your locomotive may require replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service.

  • Page 21: Replacing Your Passenger Car Lamps

    Lionel part no. 6008352311. During the course of normal operations, these lamps may reqiure replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service. Follow these steps to replace the lamp.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Be sure that the Smoke Unit switch is in the ON position. Add four to six drops of smoke fluid if you have not done so already. We invite you to visit www.lionel.com and click on the Customer Services tab to order parts and access other important service information.

  • Page 23: Fcc Statement

    Maintaining and servicing your set FCC Statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 24: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    (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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