• Directional lighting Table of contents Transformer operations Running your Lionel Commodore Vanderbilt with a Lionel transformer 3 Locking your Commodore into a single operational state Your Commodore’s RailSounds system—the basics Experiencing the range of your Commodore’s Railsounds system 6...
Transformer operations Running your Lionel Commodore Vanderbilt with a Lionel transformer Place your Commodore on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track. • Note the pull of Magne-Traction between your Commodore and the steel ® track. Magnetized wheels and axles increase pulling power (more than 25 cars on straight and level track) and keep your Commodore on track while pass- ing swiftly through curves.
Locking your Commodore into a single operational state o select a single operational state for without stopping. Set the reverse unit your Lionel Commodore (example: control switch to PROGRAM/LOCK. forward only), you can deactivate the The Commodore is now “locked” into LCRU2’s sequencing function with the...
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Your Commodore’s Railsounds system—the basics ionel Railsounds is the most realistic When you first apply track power, the model railroad sound system in the Commodore’s Railsounds system pro- world. Your Commodore features the duces sounds of the locomotive at rest. As R a i l s o u n d s Commo- Railsounds switch...
3-5 seconds, sound system in the world. And and listen for the air-release sound— remember—inside your Lionel 777 that’s the Commodore telling you its Commodore are the sounds of the Liontech Command reverse unit has Railsounds Hudson digital sound sys- just reset to forward operation.
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer Note! except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with Railsounds.
O gauge track. • Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communi- cations wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U on any of your installed PowerMasters.
CAB-1 commands for your Commodore UDSON AILSOUNDS Press WSTL/HRN to EFFECTS IN BOLD ITALIC activate the Commo- dore’s whistle, release to discontinue. M ULTI ® OUPLER RELEASE SOUNDS HISTLE STEAM WHISTLE SOUND Coupler releases (in Press BELL once to equipped locomo- activate bell, tives).
TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Commodore AUX1 hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, (SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). The you turn the numeric key- CAB-1 keypad overlay included pad into 10 command but- with your Commodore is START-UP tons.
Tuning your Commodore’s performance MOMENTUM Turn the throttle clockwise to get the Simulate the labored performance of engine moving, then decrease speed until a locomotive pulling a heavy load with the locomotive just stops. Then press SET momentum. Press L, M, or H (located again;...
TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your Commodore a new ID# s your Lionel Command-equipped fleet grows, you’ll want to give your Assign a new ID# Example Commodore a more individualized to your Commodore ID#. Choose from any number between Command Base ON 1 and 99.
Maintaining and servicing your Commodore Lubricating your Commodore elp your Lionel Commodore lead a track. long and productive life on your You’ll know your Commodore railroad by maintaining it properly. requires lubrication when visual We recommend you purchase a inspection reveals dryness on the...
Maintaining and servicing your Commodore Installing the scale pilot truck our Commodore comes factory- ted screw and washer at the rear of the equipped with a three-rail pilot truck. Lift away the pilot truck, taking care (front) truck for to keep the operation.
Replace it with lamp. During the course of Lionel part no. 610-8049-300, normal operation, it may available from your local Lionel require replacement. Authorized Service Center or Separate the tender body Lionel Service (see page 16).
Lionel Service he Lionel 777 Commodore Vanderbilt rization letter to assure proper han- is built with pride by Lionel and car- dling while at Lionel. You may choose ries a warranty to support continued reli- to have your product repaired by able operation.