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- Page 1 73-1989-250 8/04 Lionel Overland Freight Express Owner’s Manual featuring SYSTEM...
- Page 2 Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of the ready-to-run Overland Freight Express Train Set! This set features everything you need to get started—a mighty CW-80 Transformer, a CAB-1 Remote Controller and Command Base, a huge loop of easy-to-assemble FasTrack track, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Command Control-equipped Lionel locomotive.
- Page 3 Features of the locomotive • TrainMaster Command Control equipped—able to run in the TrainMaster Command Control environment or in the conventional environment with only a standard transformer • RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements • Odyssey System for speed control •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Creating your layout Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely Building your Lionel layout Joining the FasTrack track section Wiring your CW-80 Transformer TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations Installing batteries in the CAB-1 Remote Controller Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment CAB-1 Remote Controller commands CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands Tuning your locomotive’s performance... -
Page 5: Creating Your Layout Operating Your Cw-80 Transformer Safely
Creating your layout Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely our Lionel CW-80 Transformer is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been carefully designed to ensure peak performance. When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should be maintained. Be sure to observe the following guidelines: •... -
Page 6: Building Your Lionel Layout
Creating your layout Building your Lionel layout our set comes with sixteen curved, seven straight, and one terminal section of track. Figure 1 provides some examples of layouts that you can build with these track sections. By adding more FasTrack track sections, you can create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for more fun, action, and variety. -
Page 7: Wiring Your Cw-80 Transformer
Creating your layout Wiring your CW-80 Transformer onnect your FasTrack terminal section and your TMCC Command Base to the CW-80 Transformer. Make sure that all connections are secure. Loose connections can produce extremely high temperatures. For this reason, do not touch the terminals or track connections during use. -
Page 8: Wiring Your Cw-80 Transformer
Creating your layout Wiring your CW-80 Transformer (continued) FasTrack terminal section Spade-shaped connector TRACK ACCESSORY 120/60z 0~18VAC 0~18VAC Notch CW-80 black track post Command Base Figure 3. Controller connections... -
Page 9: 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, your Command Base must be connected to the U terminal on your transformer. Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then translates the command into digital code. -
Page 10: Operating Your Locomotive In The Command Control Environment
TrainMaster Command Control operations Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base. Be sure that the Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on your track power supply. -
Page 11: 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. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. -
Page 12: 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 commands are specific to your locomotive, and an overlay is included to help you learn these functions. -
Page 13: 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 14: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Setting the minimum speed 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 15: Building A Lash-Up
TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit’s headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit’s headlight and interior lights are on when the train is in reverse. -
Page 16: 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. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. 2. -
Page 17: 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 digital samples of real locomotives. When you operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you get full control of the RailSounds sound system, including the horn and bell sounds. -
Page 18: Using The Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment
RailSounds sound system operations Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access all of the features of the RailSounds sound system, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller is required to activate features such as TowerCom announcements, CrewTalk communication, and coupler release sounds. -
Page 19: Using The Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment
RailSounds sound system operations Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first power up your locomotive in the conventional environment (when the Command Base is not installed), you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed. -
Page 20: Odyssey System Operations
Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations he Odyssey System is “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey System also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiasts. -
Page 21: Activating The Odyssey System In The Conventional Environment
Odyssey System operations Activating the Odyssey System in the conventional environment ollow these steps to activate your locomotive’s speed control in the conventional environment. 1. Slide the Odyssey switch to the ODY position. Refer to Figure 7 on page 26 for the location of the switch. -
Page 22: Conventional Transformer Operations
Conventional transformer operations Conventional operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. To operate in the conventional environment, the Command Base must be unplugged from the wall outlet or disconnected from the transformer and track. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. -
Page 23: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 1. Slide the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position to operate without speed control. To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System switch to the ODY position and refer to page 21. Keep the Odyssey System switch in the NO ODY position when you are not running Note! your locomotive with speed control. -
Page 24: Experiencing The Features Of The Cw-80 Transformer
Conventional transformer operations Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer Refer to Figure 6 on page 25 for the location of the Transformer features listed in this section. THROTTLE Push the throttle forward to increase track power. The markings on the throttle approximate the percentage of full power. - Page 25 Conventional transformer operations Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer (continued) Bell Direction Starts or stops the tolling bell in any Press the DIRECTION button to go forward RailSounds-equipped locomotive. or reverse, or to place the locomotive in Press BELL to begin the sound, neutral (no movement, headlight is on).
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Page 26: 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 27: Uncoupling Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Uncoupling your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive features two ElectroCouplers that are released by remote control at any point around your layout in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. In the conventional environment, the ElectroCouplers will not open manually or by using a Remote-Control Track section. -
Page 28: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator our locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces a safe, clean, white smoke during operation. 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 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive as illustrated in Figure 9. -
Page 29: 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. When you find that the lubrication points illustrated in Figure 10 appear dry, lubricate your locomotive after you have removed any accumulated dirt and dust. -
Page 30: Replacing Your Locomotive's Leds And Lamps
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Replacing your locomotive’s LEDs and lamps our locomotive is illuminated by several LEDs and lamps. While the LEDs are expected to last for the life of the locomotive, you may find that the lamps may require replacement. We recommend that you have the lamps serviced at an authorized Lionel Service Center. -
Page 31: Running Your Train Coupling
Running your train Coupling hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left in Figure 11. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward each other until they lock together. -
Page 32: Stacking The Containers
Running your train Stacking the containers hen stacking the containers, the pegs on the underside of the upper container should be inserted into the holes on the bottom container. This will keep the upper container from sliding around. In order to lift each container separately with a Lionel Intermodal Crane, the ribbed container must be on the bottom as shown in Figure 12. -
Page 33: Expanding The Maxi-Stack Into A Unit Train
Running your train Expanding the Maxi-Stack into a unit train f you wish to articulate your Maxi-Stack with additional sets, you will need to add on to the ends of each set. Refer to Figure 15 on page 35 to help identify the parts. Do not over-tighten the screws or damage could be caused to the cars and Caution! connectors. - Page 34 Running your train Expanding the Maxi-Stack into a unit train (continued) 3. Install the female articulating connector using the screw removed in step 2. 4. On the second Maxi-Stack Set, remove the truck from the brakewheel end. Again, use a 3/16”...
- Page 35 Running your train Expanding the Maxi-Stack into a unit train (continued) SCREW A Joins the two articulating connectors that connect the two cars in the center and mounts the plain truck to the pair of connectors. SCREW B Mounts the two operating coupler trucks to the end platforms. SCREW C Joins the end platforms to the body and the male/female articulating connectors to the body.
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Page 36: Replacing The Lamp In Your Extended Vision Caboose
Running your train Replacing the lamp in your extended vision caboose our caboose is illuminated by one lamp, Lionel part no. 600-0161-300. During the course of normal operations, you may find that this lamp requires replacement. Replacement lamps are available at your authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI. -
Page 37: Transformer Operation Powering Your Layout With The Cw-80 Transformer
CW-80 Transformer operation Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer our CW-80 Transformer provides a total output of five amps. The track outputs will deliver all of this power to the track when no accessories are connected to the Transformer. Keep in mind that connected accessories borrow some of this power. -
Page 38: Setting The Accessory Output
CW-80 Transformer operation Setting the accessory output ionel offers accessories of all shapes and sizes — from crossing signals to coal and lumber loaders — available at your authorized Lionel dealer. When you are ready to operate your new accessory, the CW-80 Transformer allows you to choose how much power your accessory receives with programmable accessory output. -
Page 39: Advanced Connections: Powering Two Isolated Blocks With Two Transformers
CW-80 Transformer operation Advanced connections: powering two isolated blocks with two transformers s you expand your layout, you may decide to create two isolated blocks of track. Trains in each block are controlled by separate transformers. Before you operate your trains on this type of layout, be sure that your transformers are in phase. -
Page 40: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel merchant.
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