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Running your train
Reverse unit procedure
T
he electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a car.
When you apply power to the track, the locomotive moves in the direction specified by the
reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting another power interruption. Power interruptions
are the signal that tells the reverse unit to sequence to the next operational state.
To interrupt power and sequence the locomotive's reverse unit, press the direction control
button or briefly bring the throttle lever all the way back to the OFF position. Refer to Figure
12 on page 18 for the location of these controls. The reverse unit alternates between three
states: forward, neutral, and reverse.
Also, the locomotive can be "locked" into a certain mode of operation by throwing the
reverse unit switch located on the underside of the frame (see Figure 11). To lock your loco-
motive into a specific operational state, sequence the locomotive into the desired state and
reduce track power without completely powering down the locomotive, then throw the switch
to the OFF position. The DIRECTION button will then have no affect on the direction of the
locomotive. If you would like to resume forward-neutral-reverse operation, simply throw the
reverse unit switch back to the ON position.
Additionally, this reverse unit has a "power-up reset" feature. If the locomotive sits without
power for a short period of time, the reverse unit will automatically reset and start in the forward
direction when the transformer is turned on or "powered up," regardless of the reverse unit
switch position. If the switch is in the OFF position, the locomotive will start in the forward direc-
tion and be "locked" there.
Front of the locomotive
Reverse Unit Switch
Figure 11. Switch locations
ON
ON
SMOKE
DIR
OFF
OFF
Rear of the locomotive
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