Lionel VISION Line700E Hudson Owner's Manual
Lionel VISION Line700E Hudson Owner's Manual

Lionel VISION Line700E Hudson Owner's Manual

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71-1209-250
5/11
Lionel
Lionel
VISION Line
VISION Line
700E Hudson
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Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 71-1209-250 5/11 Lionel Lionel VISION Line VISION Line 700E Hudson 700E Hudson Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
  • Page 2 1 Owner's manual 1 Engine memory module 1 VISION Line locomotive warranty card The following Lionel marks are used throughout this catalog and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel®, LEGACY™, FasTrack™, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1® Remote Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Lubricating your locomotive Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs Replacing the traction tires Installing the O-gauge coupler head Installing the scale pilot trucks Locomotive diagnostics Lionel Warranty...
  • Page 4: Running Your Locomotive

    Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 or larger track curves. LEGACY Control operations or the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the LEGACY Control System.
  • Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc/Command Control) Operations

    3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
  • Page 6: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Figure 1 on page 4. 2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
  • Page 7: Locomotive Basics

    OFF fluid fill position. Refer to Figure 6 on page 8 for the location of these switches. Figure 5. Smoke fluid locations For best performance, we recommend using Lionel smoke Note! fluid only.
  • Page 8: Locomotive Switch Locations

    Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 6 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo- tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco- motives and sets.
  • Page 9: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your locomotive a unique ID#. Your locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-Command) operation.
  • Page 10: Lash-Ups (For Legacy Operation Only)

    Locomotive basics Lash-ups (for LEGACY operations only) n the Command environment, building a lash-up allows you to control your locomotives as one unit in a prototypical manner. It is still possible to control any of the engines in the lash-up individually. When you issue a train command, the individual engine you were controlling will return to the group.
  • Page 11: Legacy Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off.
  • Page 12: The Velocity Throttle

    System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).
  • Page 13: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle. Blow the whistle by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.
  • Page 14: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph

    LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on).
  • Page 15: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system Volume UP CrewTalk Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust replies. the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the chuffing sounds and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key.
  • Page 16: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our LEGACY-equipped locomotive features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the locomotive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from departure to destination, while you run your locomotive. Prototypical whistle signals, bell, and radio chatter are added automatically as you spin your throttle—no need to memorize a sequence of but- ton presses.
  • Page 17: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment n addition to the automatic triggering of dialog via Sequence Control mode operation (see the pre- vious section), you may control the dialog manually. CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher.
  • Page 18: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 8 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 16 for the automatic Sequence Control. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary.
  • Page 19: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    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. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Short steam release sound.
  • Page 20: 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, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product.
  • Page 21: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands

    TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Lowers the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., chuffing and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off.
  • Page 22: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional transformer operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed. In the conventional environment, the whistle and bell sounds are activated by your transformer controls, if so equipped.
  • Page 23: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements

    Conventional transformer operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short whistle blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”...
  • Page 24: 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 25: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control...
  • Page 26: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the 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.
  • Page 27: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive 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 28: Servicing Your Locomotive's Leds

    LEDs that are expected to last for the life of the locomotive. The LED’s are not user serviceable. If service is required, we recommend that you have your locomotive serviced at a Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station.
  • Page 29: Replacing The Traction Tires

    Lionel has provided extra traction tires to replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. The traction tires are replaced by unscrewing the drive rod screws using the supplied wrench.
  • Page 30: Installing The O-Gauge Coupler Head

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Installing the O-gauge coupler head n O-gauge coupler head is included with your locomotive for those who may wish to "double- head" their trains with a second VISION Line Hudson or another LEGACY-equipped locomotive. To swap out the coupler heads, simply loosen the screw that holds the front coupler in place (located on the underside of the locomotive toward the end of the coupler's shank) and slide the scale coupler out of the coupler pocket.
  • Page 31: Locomotive Diagnostics

    Note that smoke-related errors can be reset a maximum of three times. On the third try, if the problem still persists, the smoke unit will be shut down and must be returned to Lionel Service for repair.
  • Page 32: Lionel Warranty

    Modification of this product in any way; visually mechanically or electronically, voids the warranty in its entirety. In the event service is required to this Vision Line locomotive, Lionel will, upon request of the original owner-purchaser, provide a prepaid UPS shipping label for the return of this product to the Lionel Service Department.

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