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- Page 1 73-1757-250 3/08 Lionel Lionel #2289WS Berkshire #2289WS Berkshire Freight Set Freight Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual featuring...
- Page 2 • Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame and trucks • ElectroCoupler on rear of tender • Traction tires • Synchronized fan-driven smoke unit • Glowing firebox in cab • Die-cast metal tender body and trucks The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel , TrainMaster , Odyssey , RailSounds , CrewTalk...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery Using the RailSounds 5.0 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 RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment... -
Page 4: Quick Start
Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Place your train set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Connect the tether and drawbar between the locomotive and tender. 3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating-current (AC) transformer. Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage Caution! to sensitive electronic components may occur. 4. Wait three to eight seconds as your locomotive determines whether it is in a conventional environment or a TrainMaster Command Control environment. 5. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then throttle up. TrainMaster Command Control operations o operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868). -
Page 5: Conventional Transformer Operations
Conventional operations our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment, controlled by 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 6: Operating Your Train Set In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your train set in the conventional environment 1. With your transformer turned off, place your train set on Lionel or Lionel- compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1. Caution! If the smoke unit switch is in the ON position, add fluid to your locomotive’s stack to prevent damage to the smoke unit. Refer to page 23 for additional information. -
Page 7: 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 8: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Operations
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds 5.0 sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives. -
Page 9: Installing The Battery
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing the battery (continued) RailSounds switch Body screws Body screws Front Rear Volume control knob Battery harness Inside the tender Battery holder Figure 3. RailSounds controls and battery installation... -
Page 10: Using The Railsounds 5.0 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. -
Page 11: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks WHISTLE and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s whistle and bell sounds. -
Page 12: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment
RailSounds 5.0 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 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 13: Using The Railsounds 5.0 Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment
See pages 14-15 for additional information. • 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. • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. -
Page 14: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the RailSounds 5.0 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 15: Railsounds 5.0 Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip
RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations RailSounds 5.0 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 AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.” 7 - “You are clear.”... -
Page 16: 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, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6- 12868). -
Page 17: 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. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Toggles the headlight on and off. -
Page 18: 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 19: 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. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Chuff intensity Your locomotive is equipped with DynaChuff, the realistic steam chuffing sounds produced by the RailSounds 5.0 sound system. -
Page 20: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Volume The RailSounds 5.0 sound system gives you greater control over the volume of your locomotive’s sounds. Pressing AUX1, 1 raises the volume of the chuffing and boiler sounds, and AUX1, 4 lowers the volume. There are nine volume levels. Note! The volume level you set will be saved and restored upon power-up. -
Page 21: 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. Note! To restore your locomotive’s features, see page 22. -
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. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. 1. -
Page 23: Operating And Servicing Your Train Set
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 4 to 8 drops of fluid into the stack of your locomotive. -
Page 24: Lubricating Your Locomotive
Operating and servicing your train set 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 25: Adjusting The Locomotive's Wire Brush Shunts On The Motor
Operating and servicing your train set Adjusting the locomotive’s wire brush shunts on the motor f your locomotive begins to run intermittently or suddenly stops operating, the wire shunts that connect to the motor brushes may have shifted during operation and need adjustment. Straighten the wire brush shunts as in Figure 6 below, making sure they do not contact each other or the motor casing screws. -
Page 26: Replacing Your Locomotive's Headlight
1. Open the boiler front door and gently pull the lamp out of the headlight housing. 2. Remove the expired lamp from the connector. 3. Replace with Lionel part no. 610-8047-300 and insert bult into headlight housing. 4. Close the boiler front door. -
Page 27: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna
2. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod. 3. Stretch the new traction tire around the wheel. 4. Reinstall and tighten the drive rod nut. Note! This service can also be performed by your authorized Lionel Service Center. Figure 8. Traction tire replacement... -
Page 28: Dumping The Dump Car
Operating and servicing your train set Dumping the dump car ump your twin bin dump car using a Remote-Control Track section (available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; or 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts). As illustrated in Figure 9, position the car over your Remote-Control Track section so that the sliding contact shoes (one on each truck) are on the control rails. -
Page 29: Triggering The Operating Boxcar
Operating and servicing your train set Triggering the Operating Boxcar Remote-Control Track section (available separately, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; 6-65530 for O gauge; or 6-12020 for FasTrack layouts) is required to activate the car. Refer to the instructions included with the track sections. 1. -
Page 30: Dumping Logs With The Log Car
Operating and servicing your train set Dumping logs with the log car ump your “ratchet” style dump car using a remote-control track section (available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; or 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts). Position the car over your remote -control track section so that the sliding contact shoes (one on each truck) are on the control rails. -
Page 31: Replacing The Lamp In The Porthole Caboose
3. Pull the lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no. 600-0161-300, available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service in Chesterfield, MI. 4. Place the body back onto the frame and replace the four screws. -
Page 32: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.
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