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Lionel VISIONLINE Big Boy Owner's Manual

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71-1434-250
9/14
Lionel
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VISIONLINE Big Boy
VISIONLINE Big Boy
Steam Locomotive
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Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 71-1434-250 9/14 Lionel Lionel VISIONLINE Big Boy VISIONLINE Big Boy Steam Locomotive Steam Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
  • Page 2 Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel VISION Big Boy! This is one of the most highly detailed and technologically advanced model trains ever produced! Your VISION Big Boy is ready to enjoy right out of the box. We do highly recommend that you take the time to read through this manual to familiarize yourself with all of the amazing features this locomotive has to offer and to learn how to properly care for your model so that it may provide years of enjoyment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Lubricating your locomotive 30-31 Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs Replacing the traction tires Locomotive diagnostics Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service...

  • Page 4: Running Your Locomotive

    Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. Note! Your VISION Big Boy requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track curves. LEGACY Control operations our VISION Big Boy is designed for operation with the Lionel LEGACY system.

  • Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc/Command Control) Operations

    3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

  • Page 6: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Figure 1 on page 4. 2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.

  • Page 7: Locomotive Basics

    For best performance, we recommend using only Note! 6-37841 Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid. Stack Smoke Load smoke fluid into each smoke stack. When adding fluid DO NOT EXCEED 20 DROPS per stack as this can cause your smoke unit to become oversaturated allowing leakage Figure 5.
  • Page 8 Locomotive basics Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generators continued Refer to Figure 5 as you add the smoke fluid. If you prefer to operate your VISION Big Boy without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch inside the sand dome on top of the boiler and slide it to the OFF position.

  • Page 9: Installing The Smoke Stack Shroud

    Locomotive basics Installing the smoke stack shroud smoke deflector shroud is included with your VISION Big Boy that can be placed over the two main stacks. This shroud is held in place by a small magnet between the two stacks. Simply place the shroud over the stacks as shown in Figure 8.

  • Page 10: Locomotive Switch Locations

    Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your VISION Big Boy's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 9 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomotive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other locomotives and sets.

  • Page 11: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)

    Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your VISION Big Boy a unique ID#. Your locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-Command) operation.

  • Page 12: Controlling Your Vision Features

    Controlling your VISION features Dual smoke stack features his VISION Big Boy has a dual stack feature in which both stacks are connected to their own smoke generator. These stacks can puff smoke simultaneously or in sync with their respective set of drive wheels by following the programming step on Page 11. Your VISION Big Boy also comes with an add-on smoke shroud detail to replicate this device on the prototype.

  • Page 13: Wheel Slip Features

    Controlling your VISION features Wheel Slip features o create the effect of a locomotive losing traction, your VISION Big Boy has a simulated slip feature which simultaneously produces smoke, sound, and motion. During wheel slip, the stack smokes as chuffing sounds rapidly increase, then decrease in speed and labor. This feature can be triggered when the locomotive motion starts.
  • Page 14 Controlling your VISION features Depleting coal load features continued In a command environment, the VISION Big Boy will remember its coal load status even after the power has been turned off for an extended period of time. When running in a conventional environment, the coal load will refill after a loss of power for more than 3 seconds.

  • Page 15: Legacy Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off.

  • Page 16: The Velocity Throttle

    System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).

  • Page 17: The Warning Sound Controller

    LEGACY Control System operations Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle. Blow the whistle by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.

  • Page 18: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph

    LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on).

  • Page 19: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system Volume UP CrewTalk Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust replies. the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the chuffing sounds and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key.

  • Page 20: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our VISION Big Boy features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the locomo- tive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from departure to destination, while you run your locomotive.

  • Page 21: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment

    LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment rewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversa- tions between the engineer and dispatcher. CrewTalk dialog is an engineer-initiated radio conversation with the dispatcher. TowerCom announcements are a dispatcher-initiated radio conversation with the engineer.

  • Page 22: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip

    LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 12 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 20 for the automatic Sequence Control.

  • Page 23: Trainmaster Command Control Operations

    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. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Short steam release sound.

  • Page 24: 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 25 TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Lowers the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., chuffing and steam hiss), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off.

  • Page 26: Conventional Transformer Operations

    Conventional transformer operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first power up your VISION Big Boy, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed.

  • Page 27: 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 28: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations

    LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control...

  • Page 29: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your VISION Big Boy is unresponsive to your commands in the 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.

  • Page 30: Lubricating Your Locomotive

    VISION Big Boy lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it prop- erly. 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 31 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive continued UNDERSIDE OF TENDER Lubricate with oil Lubricate with oil sparingly sparingly Body screws Lubricate with oil sparingly Figure 14. Tender lubrication points...

  • Page 32: Servicing Your Locomotive's Leds

    See Figure 15. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod. Place the new traction tire (Lionel part no. ) on the wheel and re-tighten the drive rod screw. Figure 15. Replacing traction tires...

  • Page 33: Locomotive Diagnostics

    (turn off and on) and then you may try to reset three more times. If the problem persists, it must be returned to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station, or contact Lionel Customer Service for repair. The single SMOKE switch controls both the stack and whistle smoke.

  • Page 34: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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