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Lionel 13150 Hudson Steam Freight Owner's Manual

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73-1739-250
9/05
Rev. 1
Lionel
#13150 Hudson
Steam Freight
Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 73-1739-250 9/05 Rev. 1 Lionel #13150 Hudson Steam Freight Owner’s Manual featuring...
  • Page 2 Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel #13150 Hudson Steam Freight set! This train set features a TrainMaster Command Control equipped 4-6-4 Hudson locomotive and the entire compliment of carefully reproduced cars from the historical 1964 #13150 freight set.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the battery 9-10 Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 or larger track. 2. Connect the tether and drawbar between the locomotive and tender. 3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating-current (AC) transformer.

  • Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment, controlled by 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. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Train Set In The Conventional Environment

    Conventional transformer operations Operating your train set in the conventional environment 1. With your transformer turned off, place your train set on Lionel or Lionel- compatible O-42 or larger track. 2. Connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1.

  • Page 7: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction

    Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotive into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’s sequencing function.

  • Page 8: Railsounds Sound System Operations

    RailSounds sound system operations RailSounds sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality recordings of real locomotives.

  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track).
  • Page 10 RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery (continued) Volume control RailSounds switch Body screws Body screws knob RAIL SIGNAL SOUNDS SOUNDS Rear Front Battery harness Battery holder Inside the tender Figure 3. RailSounds controls and battery installation...

  • Page 11: Using The Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment

    • 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. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound.

  • Page 12: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

    RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks WHISTLE and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s whistle and bell sounds.

  • Page 13: Using The Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    • 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. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound.

  • Page 14: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).

  • Page 15: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands

    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. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles the headlight on and off.

  • Page 16: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, AUX1 you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These START-UP BLOW commands are specific to your locomotive, and an overlay is included to VOLUME STEAM SHUT...

  • Page 17: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Note! Momentum The TrainMaster Command Control momentum feature simulates the labored performance...
  • Page 18 TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Setting the minimum speed (stall voltage) You may use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your locomotive’s minimum, or stall, speed. 1. With the Command reverse unit switch in the RUN position, address your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the ID#.

  • Page 19: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    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. To restore your locomotive’s features, see page 20.

  • Page 20: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. 1.

  • Page 21: Operating And Servicing Your Train Set

    In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle, then add 4 to 8 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive.

  • Page 22: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Operating and servicing your train set Lubricating your 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 23: Lubricating Your Locomotive's Pullmor Motor Armature

    Operating and servicing your train set Lubricating your locomotive’s Pullmor motor armature ith typical use, your locomotive will require occasional lubrication of its Pullmor motor armature. If you hear excess noise during operation, or if the locomotive seems to slow down intermittently, you may need to oil the armature bearings.

  • Page 24: Replacing Your Locomotive's Headlight

    Hudson’s boiler face to be removed. Mounted inside the boiler face is the lamp. Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no. 610-8049-300, then reinstall the boiler face on the locomotive’s boiler, and retighten the screw.

  • Page 25: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna

    2. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod. 3. Stretch the new traction tire around the wheel. 4. Reinstall and tighten the drive rod nut. Note! This service can also be performed by your authorized Lionel Service Center. Figure 7. Traction tire replacement...

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Stockyard And Otc Contactor

    Operating and servicing your train set Setting up the Corral and OTC Contactor ollow these steps to set up the corral and OTC Contactor. For FasTrack layouts, use O Gauge Transition sections (available separately, 6-12040) Note! to join your track to a traditional O gauge track section for use with the OTC Contactor.
  • Page 27 Operating and servicing your train set Setting up the Corral and OTC Contactor (continued) 2. Position the stockyard on any straight length of track with a minimum of two O or O-27 gauge straight track sections. Slide the rails into the slots at the ends of the locating arms. See Figure 9.
  • Page 28 Operating and servicing your train set Setting up the Corral and OTC Contactor (continued) 3. If you have O gauge track, take a moment to install the wire adapters on your OTC Contactor. These adapters will raise the control blades to the proper height. As illustrated in Figure 10, simply insert the short end of the adapter into the control blade until the long end lies flatly on top of the blade.
  • Page 29 Operating and servicing your train set Setting up the Corral and OTC Contactor (continued) 4. Slide the OTC Contactor under the track, then snap it in place. As illustrated in Figure 11, the contactor should touch the locating arm. OTC Contactor Figure 11.

  • Page 30: Wiring Your Stockyard And Otc Contactor

    Operating and servicing your train set Wiring your stockyard and OTC Contactor our livestock and car will operate best at 11-14 volts (AC). You will need to adjust the voltage to obtain the optimum operation. Connect the stockyard and contactor to the transformer terminals that supply power to the track.

  • Page 31: Operating The Livestock Car

    Operating and servicing your train set Operating the Livestock Car ollow these steps as you load and unload the Livestock Car. 1. Position the car in front of the stockyard so that the car doors line up with the stockyard ramps.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Livestock Car Doors

    Operating and servicing your train set Adjusting the Livestock Car doors he two small doors on the side of your Livestock Car fold down to allow the figures to shuffle over them. Due to the movement that may occur in transit or the variations in your track, you may find that you need to re-adjust these doors so that they rest properly on top of the corral ramp protrusions.

  • Page 33: Installing The Milk Car Platform

    Operating and servicing your train set Installing the Milk Car platform he figure inside the milk car will unload the cans onto the platform. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 1 as you install the platform. 1. Add a Remote-Control Track section (available separately, O gauge no. 6-65530 or O-27 gauge no.
  • Page 34 Operating and servicing your train set Installing the Milk Car platform (continued) Figure 16. Bend in tab...

  • Page 35: Loading And Unloading The Milk Car

    Operating and servicing your train set Loading and unloading the Milk Car oad your Milk Car with cans, then watch the figure unload them at the press of a button! This car operates best at 10-12 volts (AC). 1. Load the cans into the hatch in the roof. The top of the cans must be toward the center of the car as you load them.

  • Page 36: Correcting James In The Milk Car

    Operating and servicing your train set Correcting jams in the Milk Car f a can gets stuck in the unloading chute, you must remove the car body and free the can by hand. 1. Remove the screws at the ends of the car. 2.

  • Page 37: Operating Your Poultry Dispatch Car

    Operating and servicing your train set Operating your Poultry Dispatch Car se a Remote-Control or Uncoupling Track section (available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge) to trigger the Poultry Dispatch car. 1. Close the door to set the trigger mechanism. 2.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Lamps In The Poultry Dispatch Car

    Replacing the lamps in the Poultry Dispatch Car our Poultry Dispatch car is illuminated by two lamps. During the course of normal operation, these lamps may require replacement. Replace the lamps with Lionel part no. 600-8352-311, available from your authorized Lionel dealer.

  • Page 39: Replacing The Lamp In The Porthole Caboose

    3. Pull the lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no. 600-0161-300, available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI. 4. Place the body back onto the frame and replace the four screws.

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.

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