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Transformer operations
Using your locomotive's magnetic coupler
T
he rear of your Lionel locomotive's tender is
equipped with an operating magnetic knuck-
le coupler, a revolutionary design first introduced
by Lionel in 1945.
Lionel magnetic couplers react to the mag-
netic field generated by a Lionel remote-control
track section (available separately).
Place your locomotive's coupler trigger
disc over the central coil of a remote-control
track section and press Uncouple on the control-
ler. The magnetic field pulls the disc downward,
and the knuckle opens.
One operating technique favored by Lionel
railroaders is the "moving uncouple." Press the
Uncouple button as the locomotive passes over a
remote-control section. The magnetic field will open the coupler; the consist remains behind as the
locomotive moves on. But be careful—the speed of a newly uncoupled and moving locomotive can
increase dramatically.
Experiencing the range of your locomotive's TrainSounds sound system
W
ith TrainSounds, you experience the sounds of real railroading. Simply put, it delivers real-
istic, and authentic sounds to your model railroad. Turn the volume set screw clockwise or
counter clockwise to adjust sound output (located on the bottom/side of the tender frame). Slide the
switch from Sounds to No Sounds to turn off the sounds altogether.
• Steam Whistle. Press whistle to produce an authentic steam whistle blast.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your transformer to begin the effect; again to discontinue.
• Automatic 'Chuffing' as the train moves.
• Background sounds at idle.
Position your locomotive's trigger disc
over the remote-control section, then press
"uncouple." The coupler opens.
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