Lionel HO Veranda Owner's Manual page 5

Running your locomotive in the analog
environment
Running your locomotive with an HO transformer (continued)
If you find that you need to turn your throttle up quite high to start your locomotive,
Note!
you may choose to adjust the operation of your locomotive for use with your
particular transformer (see "Setting V-Start" on page 11).
Transitioning between diesel and turbine sounds
Your locomotive is equipped with both diesel and turbine sounds. To simulate the operation of
the prototype, the locomotive's maximum speed in diesel mode is 25 scale miles per hour. To
transition between diesel and turbine modes, reduce the throttle until the locomotive stops
moving, but do not completely turn off track power. At this point, th Mars light will turn off. Use
the direction switch to sound the horn four times, and the diesel-turbine transition will
commence. The transition lasts for about 30 seconds. The Mars light will turn on when the
transition is complete. Repeat this procedure to transition back to the other mode.
When you power down the locomotive, the locomotive will remember its current mode of
operation. For example, if the locomotive is in turbine mode when it is powered down, the
locomotive will be in turbine mode when it is powered up again.
Reversing the locomotive
Follow these steps to operate your locomotive in reverse.
1. Bring the locomotive to a stop and reduce power until the headlight turns
off and the Mars light stops flashing.
2. Flip the direction switch on the transformer to the opposite position, then
increase the throttle.
At this point, the back-up light on the rear of the locomotive and the rear of the tender
illuminates while the headlight on the locomotive switches to dim.
Entering "neutral"
Enter "neutral" by simply turning the throttle down until the locomotive comes to a stop, but
do not turn the track power completely off. At this point, the headlight will turn off, the Mars
light will stop flashing, and the locomotive's idle sounds will start. You will initially hear a short
air release when the locomotive stops moving and enters neutral, and then a longer air release
sound about five seconds later. The other background sounds will start. After the third air
release sound, you can also use the direction switch to blow the horn or turn the bell on or off.
In neutral, the locomotive sits motionless on the track. Because track power is not turned
off, the locomotive will continue to make prototypical sounds appropriate to its resting state.
The Mars light will remain illuminated.
If you experience any difficulties as you attempt to enter neutral, you may need to program
your locomotive for optimal use with your particular transformer (see "Programming your
locomotive in the analog environment" on pages 8-10).
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