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Lionel GP-38 Owner's Manual

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72-8848-250
4/04
Lionel GP-38
Diesel Locomotive
Owner's Manual
with the Conventional RailSounds sound system

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jack wilt
March 30, 2025

where is battery located on gp38 norfolk southern 2929

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Mr. Anderson
March 30, 2025

The battery is located in a separate battery car used to power the Lionel GP-38 in a dead rail setup.

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  • Page 1 72-8848-250 4/04 Lionel GP-38 Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual with the Conventional RailSounds sound system...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GP-38 diesel locomotive built by Lionel. From the crisp detail and expert decoration on the outside to the brute power under the hood, the Lionel GP-38 is ready for duty on your model railroad. Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel.

  • Page 3: Locomotive Operations Running Your Locomotive With A Lionel Transformer

    Caution! sensitive electronic components may occur. Move ‘em out! Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel transformer. This sequences the reverse unit to the next operating state in the repeating sequence: forward, neutral, reverse, and neutral.

  • Page 4: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Locomotive operations Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your Lionel locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencing function with the reverse unit switch. Get your locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping.

  • Page 5: Uncoupling Your Locomotive

    Locomotive operations Uncoupling your locomotive ionel magnetic couplers react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section (available separately, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; or 6-65530 for O gauge; and 6-12020 for FasTrack layouts). As illustrated in Figure 2, place your locomotive’s coupler trigger disk over the central coil of a Remote-Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller.

  • Page 6: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button

    Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button o activate the bell and horn sounds when operating your locomotive with transformers that lack horn and bell controls, you’ll need to install a Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Button (available separately). Connect the button(s) as shown below.

  • Page 7: Your Locomotive's Conventional Railsounds Sound System-The Basics

    RailSounds sound system operations Your locomotive’s Conventional RailSounds sound system—the basics he Lionel Conventional RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. Your locomotive features digital sound for the ultimate in realism. Begin by installing a nine-volt alkaline battery in your locomotive. This ensures interruption free operation of the Conventional RailSounds sound system.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Volume

    RailSounds sound system operations Adjusting the volume ou can adjust the volume of the Conventional RailSounds sound system. The volume control is located underneath the left side of the engine. As illustrated in Figure 3, turn the engine over and move the rear truck to the left to reveal the control. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to turn the control clockwise to increase volume or counter-clockwise to decrease Horn ON/OFF switch REAR...

  • Page 9: Crewtalk Communication

    RailSounds sound system operations CrewTalk communication here are “call” announcements and “response” announcements that are selected randomly for playback. The CrewTalk announcements are triggered at random intervals, from 30 seconds to 3 minutes, only when the train is stopped. Train brakes or the ultimate in realism, the sound of squealing train brakes can be played during abrupt stops.

  • Page 10: Locomotive Maintenance Lubricating Your Locomotive

    We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over- lubricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels or your track.

  • Page 11: Replacing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Make sure all the wires are inside the body before you tighten the screws. These lamps are available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service. For more information, see the Lionel Service section on the back page.

  • Page 12: 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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