Lionel VisionLine 3GS21B Owner's Manual page 5

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.
The GENSET is unique in that it cycles through the 3 diesel engines as load is applied. In
addition, engines are brought online in a manner to evenly balance the wear and optimize
serviceability. Like the actual switcher, this locomotive is capable of producing smoke from
any of the three smoke stacks simultaneously in accordance with the number of engines
that are currently operating. The engines cycle on and off automatically to provide variable
pulling power. The overall volume of smoke can be controlled through the cab and set to off,
low, medium or high depending on your preference.
In an effort to reproduce this prototypical behavior, at each start up (Power on/off), your
Vision locomotive will start up with a different engine - cycling through the three available.
To bring more engines (i.e., smoke units) online, simply increase the RPM level by pushing
the RPM (UP) button, or increase the rail speed that will cause an increase in the RPM level.
Once you reach a predetermined RPM level, another engine will be activated.
To decrease the number of operating smoke units, simply push the RPM (DOWN) button, or
decrease the rail speed that will cause a decrease in the RPM level. Once a certain RPM
level is achieved, a another engine will be deactivated.
CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE FLUID IN THE SMOKE STACKS!
The movable covers on the stacks are very fragile! Please refer to Figure 8 on page 35 as
to where to fill the unit with smoke fluid.
Upgraded Sound Features
• The LEGACY RailSounds sound system synchronized realistic sounds to nearly all aspects
of locomotive operation
• The independently adjustable volume control allows you to use the Remote Controller to
lower the level of background effects (such as RPM levels) while keeping operator
controlled effects (such as the horn) at full volume
• TruRail Dialog – Activate our upgraded dialog features which boast the most
authentic railroad terminology possible. Also, dialog scenarios can change with engine
operation and user control
• TruRail Signals – Activate the "quilling" horn and user-playable bell. The GENSET's
electronic bell plays a recording of a real locomotive bell. It is used on this and other
modern locomotives to simplify inspection and maintenance regulations. There is a dedi-
cated CAB-2 slide lever control for both horn and bell functions
Have fun experimenting with the prototypical behavior of your 3GS21B GENSET locomotive.
Standard Features for this locomotive:
• LEGACY Control System – You can run the engine in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster
Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
• Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch
• High-torque motor with momentum flywheel
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