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- Page 1 Meijer.com 72-8314-250 07/10 Lionel VISION Line Lionel VISION Line ™ ™ 3GS21B GENSET SWITCHER 3GS21B GENSET SWITCHER Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 In addition to all the great features found on Lionel Standard O locomotives, your 3GS21B GENSET SWITCHER is equipped with an array of other realistic and dramatic effects including a removable cab roof for viewing a highly detailed interior with illuminated gauges, 2 opening doors on the locomotives cab, opening doors below the brakeman's window showing scale details underneath.
- Page 3 Meijer.com VISION Line™ features of this locomotive New Lighting Features • Rule 17 lighting for both headlight and rear light • Enhanced realistic lighting in cab interior with illuminated panel details Unparalleled Detailing • Movable cab details • Opening door on the brakeman’s side of cab and two hinged covers below the cab open to reveal realistic details Opening side doors reveals interior detail...
- Page 4 Your Lionel model reproduces this unique feature. Notice that the smoke output from each of the three stacks changes, depending on which engine is operating.
- Page 5 Meijer.com VISION Line™ features of this locomotive continued New Smoke Features • TruRail Exhaust, a new cab-controlled, variable-intensity smoke effect • 3 fan-driven smoke units with adjustable smoke output and multiple stacks delivers varying intensities of smoke • All smoke effects are synchronized to the RailSounds sound system Note: TruRail Exhaust models the prototypical behavior of the GENSET switcher locomotive.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Meijer.com Standard Features for this locomotive continued: • Front and rear ElectroCouplers • Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and truck sides • Traction tires • Accurate separately-applied builder’s plates • Engineer and brakeman figures • Opening roof on cab • Sliding cab window glass •... - Page 7 Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Conventional RailSounds operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator Lubricating your locomotive Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna...
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Page 8: Quick Start
6-14295. 1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 (O-54 recommended) track. 3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. -
Page 9: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
Meijer.com Locomotive switch function overview Locomotive switch location The switches that control the features and programing of your locomotive are located under the SWITCH SWITCH drop down door section under the cab on the engineer's side of the locomotive (see Figure 2, page 10). -
Page 10: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
Meijer.com Locomotive switch function overview Locomotive switch location continued Rear of Locomotive Front of Locomotive Figure 2. Locomotive switch locations... -
Page 11: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations
Meijer.com LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the locomotive to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). -
Page 12: Legacy Control System Operations
With your locomotive on the track and ready to roll, power up your track to a constant 18 volts. 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 13: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller
Meijer.com LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad system. Used to enter/view the info/options of selected Displays real-time feedback of operation. components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote on Navigates through the entire list of and off. -
Page 14: The Velocity Throttle
LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big 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 Train Brake Slider
Meijer.com LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and Brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control. -
Page 16: The Warning Sound Controller
Meijer.com 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 while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature. -
Page 17: The Speed Bar
Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your Lionel products. There are no TowerCom announcements when a Preset speed key is Note! pressed. -
Page 18: Ground Light Control
LEGACY Control System operations Meijer.com GROUND LIGHT CONTROL hen operating the locomotive under low-light or dark conditions, Ground Lights provide the engineer and brakeman with a visual reference to the ground and allow Ground light them to more accurately judge the motion of the locomotive. AUTO MODE is the default operation of the Ground Lights. -
Page 19: Legacy Railsounds
Meijer.com LEGACY Control System operations LEGACY RailSounds Volume UP Crew Talk Raises the volume of the LEGACY RailSounds Engineer begins radio dialog and dispatcher sound system background sounds, such as replies. diesel RPM and air release sounds. The horn, Engine RPM up bell and dialog are unaffected. -
Page 20: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements
Meijer.com LEGACY Control System operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response. -
Page 21: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
Meijer.com LEGACY Control System operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of 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. 1. -
Page 22: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on your track power supply. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel compatible O-42 (O-54 recommended) track. 3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. -
Page 23: Using Legacy Railsounds In The Tmcc Environment
Meijer.com TrainMaster Command Control operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller/Command Base is required to activate these features. For proper operation of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system during track power interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must Note! -
Page 24: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
Meijer.com 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 tender. -
Page 25: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands
Meijer.com 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. These commands are specific to your locomotive. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product. -
Page 26: Activating Crewtalk And Towercom Announcements
Meijer.com TrainMaster Command Control operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response. -
Page 27: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
Meijer.com 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. 1. -
Page 28: Conventional Transformer Operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with 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. - Page 29 Meijer.com Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 (O-54 recommended) track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating current (AC) transformer only.
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Page 30: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment
HORN button. See page 31. • 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. Because the track is powered down, a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for this feature. -
Page 31: Activating Crewtalk And Towercom Announcements
Meijer.com 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 32: Uncoupling 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 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock. -
Page 33: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
Meijer.com Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system performance he Odyssey II Speed Control 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. -
Page 34: Conventional Railsounds Operations
Conventional RailSounds operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN 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 35: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Meijer.com Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generators our locomotive is equipped with 3 smoke generators that produce a safe, clean, white smoke during operation. Each of the VISION Line 3GS21B GENSET SWITCHER's smoke generators are located under one of the 3 exhaust stacks behind the rear of the cab. Grasp the stack by the sides and pull straight up to remove it. -
Page 36: Lubricating Your Locomotive
Meijer.com Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive Front of 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 37: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna
LEDs (light emitting diodes) that are not user-serviceable. They can be replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center, if it is ever required. You should never attempt this yourself due to the complexity of... -
Page 38: Tire-Traction
Lionel has provided two extra traction tires to replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. The traction tires are replaced by slipping off the old traction tire and... -
Page 39: Notes
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Page 40: Lionel Vision Line Locomotive Warranty
Modification of this product in any way; visually mechanically or electronically, voids the warranty in its entirety. In the event service is required to this Vision Line locomotive, Lionel will, upon request of the original owner- purchaser, provide a prepaid UPS shipping label for the return of this product to the Lionel Service Department.