Lionel Rio Grande General Owner's Manual page 2

Congratulations!
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ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Ready-To-Run Rio Grande General Train Set! This
set features everything you need to get started—a CW-80 Transformer, a huge loop of easy-to-
assemble FasTrack track, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Lionel locomotive.
Have fun growing with this complete train set! Start with the set components, then follow your
imagination into your own miniature world. 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.
Use this Owner's Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of
reliable operation.
The transformer included with this set should be periodically
Parents!
examined for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the output cord,
blades, housing, or other parts). In the event that such conditions
exist, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.
Train Set Inventory
• General-style locomotive
• Tender
• Two passenger coaches
• Operating horse car
• Gondola with vat load
• CW-80 Transformer with accessory wire
• Three straight FasTrack track sections
• Eight curved FasTrack track sections
• One FasTrack terminal track section
• Smoke fluid
• Replacement traction tire
• Owner's Manual
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