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  • Page 1 72-8343-250 3/11 Lionel Dash 9 Lionel Dash 9 Diesel Locomotive Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
  • Page 2 Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading. The Dash 9 is ready for duty on your layout. Features of the locomotive • LEGACY Control System equipped—able to run with the new LEGACY...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Control System. To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295. 1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.

  • Page 5: Get Ready To Run

    18 volts. 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: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller

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

  • Page 7: The Velocity Throttle

    LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle 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 8: The Train Brake Slider

    LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control, while the brake command slows you down quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds your speed at the adjusted level.

  • Page 9: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER arning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature.

  • Page 10: The Speed Bar

    At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the touch-screen. Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your Lionel products.

  • Page 11: Assigning A New Id# To Your Locomotive

    LEGACY Control System operations Assigning a new ID# to your locomotives 1. Make sure no other CABs are in use. 2. Slide the engine’s PGM/RUN switch to PGM Note! Work with only one locomotive at a time. See reference numbers 1-5 3.

  • Page 12: Building Lash-Ups

    LEGACY Control System operations Building Lash-ups uilding a lash-up allows you to control your locomotive set as one 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 13: Reprogramming The Command Reverse Unit To Restore Features

    LEGACY Control System operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command reverse unit could someday lose its setup program. The symptom of this condition would be unresponsiveness in Command mode.

  • Page 14: Locomotive Switch Function Overview

    Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PGM” position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PGM”...

  • Page 15: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 4. Press ENG and enter the ID# to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the ID#, see page 20. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from your CAB-1 Remote Controller.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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. These commands are specific to your locomotive. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product.

  • Page 18: 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. See page 17. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. RPM RUN LEVEL Your locomotive has eight levels of RPM sounds, corresponding to the eight run levels in a real diesel locomotive.

  • Page 19: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Speed RPM Mode (continued) To enter Speed RPM Mode, press the AUX1, BRAKE key sequence while the locomotive is stopped. A distinctive "clunk" sound will be heard. Once your locomotive is in Speed RPM Mode, the RPMs will ramp up and down through its eight run levels depending on how fast the locomotive is moving on the track.

  • Page 20: 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 functions, see page 22.

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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. See Figure 1 on page 14. 2.

  • Page 23: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with 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 24: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment

    Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Caution! Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 60 HZ AC is required.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Uncoupling In The Conventional Environment

    ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock.

  • Page 27: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system operations he Odyssey II Speed Control 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 what grades you have on your layout.

  • Page 28: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

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

  • Page 29: Installing The Battery

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery.

  • Page 30: Using The Legacy 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. Because the track is powered down, a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for this feature.

  • Page 31: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation

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

  • Page 32: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”...

  • Page 33: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller/Command Base is required to activate these features.

  • Page 34: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment

    LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response.

  • Page 35: 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 4 for a sample dialog script for the locomotive’s round trip. TOWER-INITIATED DIALOG The actual dialog will vary. AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.”...

  • Page 36: Maintaining And Servicing 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 37: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. To start, add 10 to 15 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive as illustrated in Figure 6.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Smoke Output

    LEDs and lamps. During the course of normal operations, they may require replacement. We recommend that you have the LED and lamp replacement done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 40 for more information.

  • Page 39: Replacing Your Locomotive's Leds And Lamps

    LEDs and lamps. During the course of normal operations, they may require replacement. We recommend that you have the LED and lamp replacement done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 40 for more information.

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

    (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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