Lionel The Polar Express Owner's Manual page 12

Operating your train set
Running your train set
With track power unplugged, place your train set on the track.
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Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars.
Couple the locomotive to the tender
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Fit the tab on the locomotive drawbar into the slot on
the tender's drawbar as illustrated in Figure 6. Note that
the drawbar connection connects the locomotive and
tender electronically. Make the connection securely to
ensure good electrical contact.
Plug in your wall-pack power supply, connect
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it to the track, and switch on the remote.
Move 'em out!
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Use your remote to run your train. You can adjust the speed
in forward or reverse, blow the whistle, sound the bell, or trigger an
announcement. Refer to page 14 for complete details.
Unplug the wall-pack power supply when you are done running
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your trains.
Switch off your remote control to conserve the batteries.
Figure 6. Drawbar connection
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