Coupling; Operating Your Train With The Cw-80 Transformer; Experiencing The Features Of The Cw-80 Transformer - Lionel Strasburg Passenger Owner's Manual

Running your train

Coupling

W
hen coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left
in Figure 6. Press down on the lock release to open the coupler, then push the cars toward
each other until they lock together.
Note!
Keep in mind that it's easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Lock release
Figure 6. Coupler operation
Operating your trains with the CW-80 Transformer
Y
ou're clear for departure! Move the throttle control handle forward to increase power to
the track. The farther forward you push the handle, the faster your train will go.
Quickly shutting off or throwing the throttle all the way forward will not result in
Note!
an instant change in track voltage.
When operating in the conventional (non-Command) environment, remember that the great-
er the load on the engine (adding more cars for the engine to pull, for example), the farther
forward the handle must be pushed before it will operate the locomotive.
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Running your train

Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer

Refer to Figure 7 on page 13 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 approxi-
mate the percentage of full power. For more realism, push the throttle slowly to gradually
increase or decrease the speed of the locomotive. Slowing or stopping the locomotive with the
throttle instead of the DIRECTION button will allow you to continue in the same direction
when you increase the throttle again. To achieve this effect, reduce the throttle to the point
that the locomotive stops moving, but don't completely turn off the throttle. That way, your
train won't sequence into neutral.
DIRECTION
The DIRECTION control button interrupts track power to activate the reverse unit in your
locomotive. Your locomotive will not respond to this button when the reverse unit switch is in
the OFF position.
WHISTLE
The WHISTLE button will activate your locomotive's whistle or horn. The sound will con-
tinue until the button is released. No external sound activation buttons are needed.
Note! Your locomotive features a mechanical whistle in the tender.
BELL
The BELL button will activate the bell sounds on locomotives equipped with this feature. Press
and hold the BELL button for two to three seconds to begin the sounds; press and hold the button
again to turn off the ringing.
Note!
Your locomotive is not equipped with bell sounds.
Do not activate horns, whistles, or bells on RailSounds-equipped locomotives until
Note!
track power has been turned on for a few moments, or a continuous horn/whistle
or bell sound may occur. To correct this problem, simply turn off the CW-80
Transformer, then turn it back on.
POWER-ON INDICATOR
The green light will remain on during normal operation. The green light will begin to
flash if you exceed the power limit of the Transformer. The unit will allow you to momentarily
exceed the power limit, but power will be gradually reduced until the problem is corrected.
The benefit is that the Transformer will not instantly turn off.
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