Powering Your Set - Lionel Silver Bell Express Owner's Manual

Track assembly and layout

Powering your set

T he Lockon connects power from your
controller to the track. Attaching the
Lockon to the track is simple. First, place
the Lockon under any curved section of
track between the ties. Fit the flange of the
outside rail into the squared brass contact
on the Lockon. Press the Lockon upward so
that the spring contact snaps onto the
inside rail. The Lockon should face outward
when setting up your track and must be
firmly connected. Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 3. Wire connections
Next, connect the spade-shaped connectors
at the ends of the wire to the thumbscrew
terminals on the back of the controller.
Loosen the thumbscrew and position the
post between the "blades" of the spade
connector. Be sure that the blades are in
contact with the thumbscrew post. Tighten
the thumbscrew to secure the connection.
The set-up should now look like the one
shown in Figure 4. Plug the wall pack into
any standard outlet and plug the end into
the jack in the back of the controller. See
Figure 5 on page 7.
Squared brass
contact
Spring contact
Inner rail
Figure 2. Attaching the Lockon
The stripped ends of the wire must be inserted
into the spring clips on the Lockon. This is
done by pushing down the upper half of the
clip until the metal loop in the lower part
projects through the top. Insert the bare end of
the wire into the loop and release the clip. See
Figure 3. Spring tension will hold the wire
tight.
Figure 4. Completed wiring
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Lockon
Brass
flange of
outer rail