Operating Your Train Set In The Conventional Environment - Lionel 2544W Santa Fe Super Chief Owner's Manual

Conventional transformer operations

Operating your train set in the conventional environment

1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track.
Be sure that the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train.
2. Power your train set at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
Power your locomotive set with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only.
Caution!
Powering your locomotive set with a direct-current (DC) transformer may result
in damage to sensitive electronic components.
3. Wait three to eight seconds as your powered locomotive determines
whether it is in a conventional environment or a TrainMaster Command
Control environment.
When the locomotive set has determined that a TrainMaster Command Base is not connected
to the track, the locomotive set's headlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system
will start. You are ready for operation in the conventional environment.
4. Move 'em out!
Press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your locomotive set through
the repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. You may
also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive set to the next operating state.
Adjust the throttle until your locomotive set moves at your desired speed.
When placing your locomotive set on your layout for the first time, it will start out in
Note!
neutral. Thereafter, it will start in forward after every power interruption lasting five
seconds or longer.
Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features. Refer to
page 12 if your transformer is not equipped with those buttons.
6