Lionel Union Pacific ALCo PA Passenger Set Owner s Manual

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1 /03 Lionel Union Pacific ALCo PA Passenger Set Owner s Manual featuring and SYSTEM

2 Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Union Pacific ALCo PA Passenger Set! This impressive consist features a TrainMaster Command Control and Odyssey System-equipped powered PA A-unit, a nonpowered PB B-unit, a non-powered PA A- unit, a baggage car, a combination car, a StationSounds diner, a coach, two offset vista dome cars, and an observation car. Features of the locomotive set Two powerful maintenance-free motors TrainMaster Command Control system RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements (in Command) Odyssey System for speed control Directional lighting including operating headlights Operating Mars light Die-cast ElectroCouplers (in Command) Tire-Traction Diesel smoke generator (in both A-units) Interior lighting Features of the aluminum passenger cars StationSounds in diner Die-cast metal sprung trucks and operating couplers with hidden uncoupling tab Separately applied metal details including roof vents and grab handles Detailed end vestibules Metal frames Extruded aluminum bodies Authentically detailed interiors Passenger figures Interior lighting with ON/OFF control Lighted drumhead on observation car The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel, TrainMaster, Odyssey, RailSounds, CrewTalk, TowerCom, DynaChuff, StationSounds, Pullmor, ElectroCoupler, Magne-Traction, CAB-1 Remote Controller, PowerMaster, Lionel ZW, ZW, PowerHouse, TMCC, Lionelville, Lockon The name FasTrack is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

3 Table of contents Transformer operations Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer 4 Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state 5 Using your locomotive set s ElectroCouplers in the non-command environment 6 Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7 RailSounds sound system operations Your locomotive set s RailSounds sound system the basics 8 Experiencing the range of your locomotive set s RailSounds sound system 9 Notes on the RailSounds sound system 9 Odyssey Systems operations The Odyssey System 10 Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 10 Odyssey System Command Control operation 10 TrainMaster Command operations The Command Control environment 11 Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 12 CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set 12 CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive set 13 Tuning your locomotive set s performance 14 Assigning your locomotive set a new ID# 15 Building a lash-up 16 Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 17 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Adding fluid to your locomotive s smoke generator 18 Lubricating your locomotive set Replacing the traction tires 21 Servicing your locomotive set s lamps 22 StationSounds operations Conventional operation of StationSounds 23 Command Control operation of StationSounds 24 StationSounds command table 25 Sample scripts CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your StationSounds Car 29 Assigning your StationSounds Car a new ID# 30 Reprogramming the circuit boards to restore features 31 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Coupling your Aluminum Passenger Cars 32 Switching the interior lights on and off Replacing the lamps Notes 47 Lionel Service 48 3

4 Transformer operations Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer 1 Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 or larger track. Be sure that the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train. 2 Caution! Note! Power up your locomotive set with your transformer. Your locomotive set is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable. Do not power your locomotive set with direct current (DC). Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur. When you first power up your track, the powered locomotive will wait between three and eight seconds as it listens for digital language from the TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When the powered locomotive has determined that it s on a conventional (non-command) railroad, the headlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system will fire up. At this point, the powered locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the locomotive set on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forward following every five-second power interruption.) 3 Move em out! Get your locomotive set moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit in the powered locomotive to the next operating state. Adjust track voltage until your powered locomotive moves at your desired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the locomotive, turn-off track power. 4

5 Transformer operations Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state To select a single operational state for your powered locomotive (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit s sequencing function with the Command reverse unit switch. Get your powered locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without stopping. Set the Command reverse unit switch on the POWERED unit to PRGM. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the switch. The locomotive set is now locked into your chosen direction. When you no longer want single-direction operation, just slide the Command reverse unit switch back to RUN. Note! Your locomotive s reverse unit will reset to forward after any power interruption lasting five seconds or longer, regardless of the original locked-out direction. Powered Unit Non-Powered Unit FRONT FRONT Command reverse unit switch RUN PRGM SMK NO SMK Smoke unit switch (see page 18 for details) SND NO SND RailSounds sound system switch Command reverse unit switch RUN PRGM SMK NO SMK Smoke unit switch (see page 18 for details) Figure 1. Switch locations 5

6 Transformer operations Using your locomotive set s ElectroCouplers in the non-command environment To uncouple rolling stock from your locomotive set s ElectroCouplers in the non-command environment, you must rely Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled to your locomotive set Figure 2. Trigger disc operation Remote-Control Track section on a piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to your locomotive set s ElectroCouplers. The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will then react to the magnetic field generated by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section (available separately, for O gauge; or for O-27 gauge; and for FasTrack layouts). Place your rolling stock s coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote-Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller. As illustrated in Figure 2, the magnetic field pulls the disc downward, and the coupler opens. Note! Your locomotive set s ElectroCouplers will NOT open manually or by using a Remote-Control Track section. 6

7 Transformer operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive with conventional transformers, you may need to install Lionel no Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) if your transformer is not equipped to activate For AC transformers lacking a bell button these features. Connect the button(s) as shown below. Note! All track power must feed through the Sound Activation Buttons. Do not bypass the buttons. Black wire 1 2 Red wire Existing wire Common/Ground/U POWER SUPPLY Power/A Lionel no Sound Activation Button for activating the bell For AC transformers lacking bell and horn/whistle buttons Red wire Existing wire Common/Ground/U Lionel no Sound Activation Button for activating the whistle Black wire Wire nut Red wire POWER SUPPLY Power/A Lionel no Sound Activation Button for activating the bell Note! The no button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with the RailSounds sound system. 7

8 RailSounds sound system operations Your locomotive set s RailSounds sound system the basics The Lionel RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. Your powered locomotive features digital samples from real-life diesel locomotives for the ultimate in realism. You may choose to install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the powered locomotive set. This ensures interruption-free operation of the RailSounds sound system. The battery harness is located at the rear of the engine beneath the rear hatch. Gently lift up and unsnap the rear hatch as shown in Figure 3 below to access the battery harness. Snap the battery harness onto the battery terminals, then slide the battery into the holder and replace the hatch. The volume control knob is located behind the door on the nose of the locomotive. Refer to Figure 3. When you first apply track power, the locomotive set s sound system produces sounds of the locomotive at idle. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds begin increasing with the locomotive s speed. To silence the diesel roar (horn and bell remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds sound system switch on the underside of the locomotive to NO SND (see Figure 1 on page 5) before powering up the locomotive. Powered unit Battery harness Battery holder Figure 3. Battery installation and volume control knob location Volume control knob Note! Note! Note! Note! Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness. Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries. Discontinue power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds sound system switch position. If the RailSounds sound system drops out during track power interruptions (for example, during a direction change), replace the battery. 8

9 RailSounds sound system operations Experiencing the range of your locomotive set s RailSounds sound system With the RailSounds sound system, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never before. Simply put, it s the most sophisticated, authentic model railroad sound system in the world. Four diesel-roar levels. Your locomotive set s speed automatically determines the level of diesel RPM roar. If you prefer, you may set the level to idle, half throttle, three quarters or fullspeed output using your CAB-1 Remote Controller. MultiHorn. A different horn sound at different speeds a RailSounds sound system exclusive. Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your CAB-1 Remote Controller or transformer to begin the effect, again to discontinue. Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait for three to five Notes on the RailSounds sound system seconds, and listen for the air-release sound that s the locomotive set telling you the Lionel Command reverse unit has just reset to forward operation. Shutdown sequence. No other model railroad sound system shuts down like the RailSounds sound system. Turn off track power, and, after the air-release reset sound, you have two seconds to restart your locomotive set. If you re done with operations, the RailSounds sound system will commence with a realistic diesel shutdown sequence about two seconds after the air-release reset occurs. A nine-volt alkaline battery Note! installation is required for RailSounds sound system shutdown operation. Turn the volume knob clockwise or counter clockwise. As illustrated in Figure 3 on page 8, the volume control knob is located behind the door on the nose of the locomotive. Listen for incidental locomotive sounds during RailSounds sound system operation. They re automatic and, of course, authentic. The nine-volt alkaline battery you installed ensures continuous diesel roar sounds. Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments) cause the RailSounds sound system to shut down after about seven seconds. For even more authentic RailSounds sound system effects, operate in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. See pages for more information. 9

10 Odyssey System operations The Odyssey System The Odyssey System is a cruise control for your engine. Once the speed is set (see below), your engine will maintain a constant speed, no matter what loads the locomotive pulls or what grades you have on your layout. This digitally-controlled system also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiast. Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation Setting Speed Control 1. Run the powered locomotive at the desired speed for approximately five seconds. 2. Press and hold the horn button. 3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at least a quarter turn). 4. Release the horn button. 5. At this point, speed control is set. Note! The speed of the locomotive will increase slightly before returning to the set speed. Turning Off Speed Control: 1. While the powered locomotive is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power (no more than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button. 2. While holding the horn button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power. 3. Release the horn button. 4. Cycle the locomotive to forward or reverse. The locomotive is now out of speed control mode. Caution! In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly to track power. Do not exceed volts for extended periods. Doing so will cause damage to the locomotive. Odyssey System Command Control operation While in the Command Control environment, the speed control feature of the Odyssey System is always on. When turning the throttle, the speed of the locomotive will respond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, address the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle. The first flash of the red light on the Command Base corresponds to the first speed step. This is the slowest speed of the locomotive. 10

11 TrainMaster Command operations The Command Control environment TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel that gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track, at the same time. To operate in Command mode, you need a Command Base ( ) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller ( ). Find them both at your authorized Lionel retailer. 1 Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-42 or larger track. Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track. Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters. Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no more than 19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. 2 Address your locomotive set using your CAB-1 Remote Controller. To operate your locomotives together as a lash-up, press TR and 9 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Be sure that the powered unit is in the lead. Refer to page 16 for information about TrainMaster Command Control lash-ups. To operate your engines individually, address the powered A-unit by pressing ENG and 1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Address the non-powered A-unit by pressing ENG and 2 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control not track power controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel locomotives. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car it gives you the power to go places, but it doesn t tell you where to go or how fast to get there. Note! Your powered A-unit was assigned ENG 1, and your non-powered A-unit was assigned ENG 2 at the factory. They have already been programmed as a lash-up, TR 9. You may change these settings at any time with the help from the following sections in this manual. 3 Move em out! Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. Your locomotive set will respond to your every command. 11

12 TrainMaster Command operations Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment Example Address Locomotive #1 PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional power supplies ON FULL (no more than 19 volts) Press ENG Press 1 (the ID#) Throttle up/press any command button Front coupler releases. Coupler release sounds. Activates the numeric keypad. Air release sounds. Press AUX2 to turn your locomotive set s headlights on and off. Turn the THROTTLE to the right to accelerate, left to decelerate. Press HALT to shut down all PowerMaster electrical output on your railroad. Stops all Command-equipped Lionels in operation. Your Command-equipped powered locomotive comes factory-programmed with an ID# of 1. To operate your powered locomotive without the nonpowered unit, set PowerMasters to CMD or set all power supplies on full (no more than 19 volts). Press ENG and 1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Turn the throttle or press any command button; your powered locomotive is ready for Command Control operations. Note! To operate the both units in a lash-up, see page 16. CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic. (Only the powered A-unit features sounds.) Rear coupler releases. Coupler release sounds. AUX 1 AUX 2 Beneath this panel SET L M H Note! Use HALT only in emergency situations. 12 Press WSTL/HRN to activate the horn, release it to discontinue. MultiHorn diesel horn sound. Press BELL once to activate the bell, again to discontinue. Diesel mechanical bell sound. Press DIRECTION the locomotive decelerates to a complete stop; turn the throttle up, and the locomotive will accelerate in the new, opposite direction. There is no neutral state. Diesel air-release sound. Press and hold BOOST for extra power. Release BOOST and return to the locomotive set s previous speed. Press and hold BRAKE to slow down or stop. Release BRAKE and return to the previous speed. Squealing brake sounds.

13 TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive set When you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, oreng). The CAB-1 Remote Controller keypad overlay included with this locomotive set will help you learn the extra features specific to these units. RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic. VOLUME DIESEL TOWER COM CREW TALK SHUT DOWN SMOKE OFF ON ENGINE RESET START-UP RPMS Note! AUX1, 8 and 9 work only if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. 0 Stops and resets the locomotive set. CrewTalk communication sounds. Resets the locomotive set s direction to CrewTalk communication, FORWARD. Resets the RailSounds sound Diesel shutdown commences. system to automatic RPM operation. Remember, the horn, bell, and RPMs Horn blows, and the headlight will not sound until you restart the will flicker. RPMs return to RailSounds sound system. automatic. 1 6 Lowers the RailSounds sound system Raises the volume of the RailSounds RPM level. RPMs decrease. sound system. Sound volume 7 TowerCom announcements are increases. audible announcements that include 2 CrewTalk communication is the the locomotive s road number and/or sound of unintelligible walkie-talkie name. Pressing 7 the first time after communication. pressing AUX1 triggers a hold for 3 Raises the RailSounds sound system clearance announcement. Press 7 RPM level. Starts-up the RailSounds again, and a clear for departure sound system. RPMs increase. message plays. There is a four second Start-up sequence commences. delay in this function. 4 8 Lowers the volume of the RailSounds Turns smoke off. sound system. Sound volume Air release sounds. decreases. 9 Turns on the smoke generator. Press and 5 Activates the RailSounds sound system hold 9 (ten seconds maximum) to shutdown sequence. Just like the real initiate Smoke Boost this superheats thing, your locomotive set s RPMs must the smoke generator and enhances be at idle for shutdown to occur. Press smoke output when you start running 6 repeatedly to lower RPMs until they your diesel engine. See notes on filling won t descend further. Your locomotive or turning off the smoke generator on is now at idle. Press 5 to initiate the page 18. Air release sounds. shutdown sequence, following the 13

14 TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive set s performance MOMENTUM TrainMaster Command Control s momentum feature simulates the labored performance of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M, or H (located under your CAB-1 Remote Controller s removable panel) for light, medium, or heavy momentum. The locomotive set s Command reverse unit remembers this setting until you change it. For quick locomotive response, choose L. BRAKING AND BOOSTING There s more to starting and stopping than just turning the CAB-1 Remote Controller throttle. Use the BOOST and BRAKE command buttons they give you incremental control of speed and are the superior way to handle grades, gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus, using BRAKE in the Command environment gives you a bonus RailSounds sound system effect the ultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes. SOUND QUALITY To achieve your preferred RailSounds sound system master volume level, we recommend that you adjust your locomotive set volume control knob (see Figure 3 on page 8 for the location). Turn the adjustment knob left or right to reach the desired volume level. For quick remote-control of volume below the master setting for example, muting use the CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad s volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds sound system output. HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING Press SET, and the headlight will flash. Get your locomotive moving to the maximum speed you want it to run, then press BOOST. Use this to keep your locomotive from derailing at excessive speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each for one second. STALL Make your locomotive set feel more responsive by setting a stall voltage. Get your locomotive moving, then press SET; the locomotive set will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the locomotive moving, then decrease speed until the locomotive just stops. Press SET again; the Command reverse unit remembers the stall setting until you change it. To clear the stall setting, press SET twice, holding it for one second each time. Note! These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number. 14

15 TrainMaster Command operations Assigning your locomotive set a new ID# Example Assign a new ID# to your Command-equipped locomotive Set the Command reverse unit switch to PRGM Command Base plugged in Place the locomotive on track PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional power supplies ON FULL (no more than 19 volts) Turn track power on (PowerMasters): Press TR Enter the PowerMaster s ID# Press BOOST Program the locomotive with a new ID#: Press ENG Press a number you choose (the ID#) Press SET Set the Command reverse unit switch to RUN Your locomotive remembers its ID# forever; change it any time with these steps We recommend that you choose an easy to remember ID# for your engine. Some possibilities are part of the engine road number, your age, or any two digit number that is not used by another engine. Write the number on a small piece of tape and put this on the bottom of the fuel tank to aid in remembering. While your powered and non-powered A-units have been factoryprogrammed as a lash-up, both units must have their own ID# s. This allows you to open the appropriate ElectroCouplers and set the appropriate directional lighting. The powered unit has been assigned ID# 1; the non-powered unit has been assigned ID# 2. To change these individual ID# s, switch the Command reverse unit switch to PRGM on either the powered unit OR the nonpowered unit. Do not attempt to assign both ID# s together. Refer to Figure 1 on page 5 for the switch location. Plug in the Command Base, set the unit on the track, then power up. Using your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press ENG, enter your ID# (between 1 and 99), then press the SET button located under the removable panel on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. The Command reverse unit will confirm the new ID#. The horn will sound, or the headlight will flash (if the RailSounds sound system is off). Slide the reverse unit switch back to RUN. Note! If you change the ID# of either the powered or non-powered locomotives, you must build a new lash-up to control both units together. 15

16 TrainMaster Command operations Building a lash-up Your powered and non-powered locomotives were factory-programmed as a lash-up. When you press TR, 9 on the CAB-1 Remote Controller, both units respond together, allowing the headlight and back-up lights to operate prototypically. Remember, you can always address an individual unit in a lash-up using its engine (ENG) ID#. Note! The B-unit is not Command-equipped. It cannot be programmed. You will need to build a new lash-up if you want to change the lash-up (TR) ID#, add an additional locomotive, or assign new individual ID# s to any part of the consist. To build a lash-up, assign a unique engine (ENG) ID# to both units. Arrange the units on the track and couple them together. The Command reverse unit switches must be set to RUN/FORWARD. Note! If you press a wrong button, start over with that particular unit; the assignment isn t saved until you press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. Start with the powered A-unit. 1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9). Note! No other track or lash-up should be assigned that ID#. 2. Enter the lead unit s unique ID#, then press F. 3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller. The horn will sound to indicate that the lead locomotive has been assigned the first position. Complete the lash-up by adding the non-powered A-unit. 1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9). 2. Enter the last unit s unique ID#, then press R. 3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller. You are now ready to operate your locomotives as a lash-up. Simply press TR and enter the lash-up ID#, then use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to operate your locomotives. To operate an individual unit within the lash-up, simply press ENG and enter the ID# for that unit. 16

17 TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features Due to inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command reverse unit could someday lose its setup program. The symptom of this condition would be unresponsiveness in Command mode. This can be easily remedied by reprogramming your Command reverse unit using the following steps. STEP 1: Move the switch on your locomotive from RUN to PRGM. STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base. STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then press 8 for your locomotive. STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds. STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from your track, and move the switch from PRGM to RUN. STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on track, then turn power on to the track. STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track, then turn on power to your track. STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, then operate as normal. STEP 4: Press ENG, then input the locomotive s ID#. Press SET. 17

18 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive s smoke generator Both A-units are equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke during operation. Periodically, you will need to add smoke fluid to the locomotives. A small tube of smoke fluid is included with this set. To add smoke fluid, pierce the end of the tube with a pin. Before you begin, be sure that your locomotive is on a level surface with the smoke generator off. Add four to eight drops of smoke fluid into the stack as illustrated in Figure 4. When smoke production decreases, add four to eight drops Caution! of smoke fluid in the same manner. Additional smoke fluid ( ) is available from your Lionel dealer. To turn off the smoke generators, slide the smoke unit switch at the bottom of each locomotive to the NO SMK position (see Figure 1 on page 5 for the location of this switch). When the smoke generator is on, be sure that there is smoke fluid in the smoke generator to avoid damage. Smoke production is greater when the locomotive is pulling a heavy load and at higher voltages. Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit to overheat and may damage your engine. Rear Add smoke here Front Figure 4. Adding smoke fluid 18

19 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set Help your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit ( ), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never overlubricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive set s wheels or your track. You ll know your locomotive set requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figures 5 and 6. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage. Powered Unit FRONT Body screws Lubricate gears with Lionel grease sparingly Lubricate axles with Lionel oil sparingly Body screws Body screws Lubricate gears with Lionel grease sparingly Lubricate axles with Lionel oil sparingly Body screws REAR Figure 5. Lubricating the powered unit 19

20 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set (continued) Non-Powered Unit Body screws Lubricate axles with Lionel oil sparingly Body screws Body screws Lubricate axles with Lionel oil sparingly Body screws Figure 6. Lubricating the non-powered unit FRONT Note! Lubricate the axles on the non-powered B-unit sparingly. 20

21 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Replacing the traction tires Your powered locomotive is equipped with four traction tires. These rubber treads increase the tractive effort of the unit, allowing it to pull more cars at once. During the course of normal operations, the traction tires may become worn out. Because you must remove the trucks and the side frames to access the wheels, we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 48 for more information. 21

22 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Servicing your locomotive s lamps Your locomotive units are illuminated by LED circuit boards and several small lamps. During the course of normal operations, the lamps may require replacement. The LEDs are expected to last for the life of the locomotives. Due to the delicate wiring and soldering operations, we recommend that you have the replacement done at a Lionel Service Center. Refer to the Service Center list included with this set for the location nearest to you. See the Lionel Service section on page 48 for more information. 22

23 StationSounds operations Conventional operation of StationSounds In conventional mode, short horn/whistle blasts (under one second) are used to activate the StationSounds announcements. Table 1 below describes how StationSounds responds in conventional mode. Trigger Car Speed Timing Effect Short Horn/ Stop Within 15 seconds Station arrival announcement, Whistle Blast of stopping Conductor exit announcement ( Watch your step. ) Short Horn/ Stop Over 15 seconds Station departure announcement, Whistle Blast since stop conductor boarding announcement (or on first power-up) ( All Aboard! ) First Short Horn/ Running n/a Conductor welcomes passengers and Whistle Blast collects tickets Second Short Horn/ Running n/a Steward announces first seating in Whistle Blast the dining car Third Short Horn/ Running n/a Steward makes lounge car Whistle Blast announcement Bell started, Running n/a Conductor announces the next stop Short Horn/ Whistle Blast Table 1. StationSounds responses Use the volume control knob on the bottom of the car (see Figure 10 on page 33) to set the volume to your desired level. Note! Some announcements contain random phrases and pauses. You will note some variation during operation. 23

24 StationSounds operations Command Control operation of StationSounds To operate in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base ( ) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller ( ). You can find them both at your authorized Lionel dealer. 1 Place your StationSounds Car on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track. Make sure that the track power is OFF before placing the StationSounds Diner on the track. Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged in and its communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U post on any of your installed PowerMasters. Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL. If you are using any PowerMasters, be sure to slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. 2 Address your StationSounds Car using your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Turn power on, then press ENG, 1 to operate the StationSounds Car individually with the powered A-unit. Press TR, 9 to operate the car with the locomotive lash-up. You are now ready to activate the RailSounds sound system features. Your StationSounds Car announcements will respond according to Table 2 on page 25. Note! All Lionel Command-equipped products come factory-programmed with an ID# of 1. (To change the ID#, see page 30.) Even though your StationSounds Car is not an engine, it is still addressed using ENG on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. Use the volume control on the bottom of the car (see Figure 8 on page 30) to set the volume to your desired level. 24

25 StationSounds operations StationSounds command table Trigger Car Speed Effect STOP STOP Station Arrival Announcement Conductor: Watch your step. (First trigger after Station Arrival Announcement) STOP Conductor: Watch your step. (Trigger any time while stopped.) STOP STOP MOVING Conductor: All Aboard! Station Departure Announcement Conductor: Welcome aboard. (First trigger after motion starts) MOVING Conductor: Tickets, please. (Second trigger after motion starts) MOVING Steward Dining Announcement (1) (In motion for less than 1.5 minutes) (Alternating with Lounge Service) MOVING Steward Dining Announcement (2) (In motion for more than 1.5 minutes) (Alternating with Lounge Service) MOVING (In motion for more than 3 minutes) Steward Lounge Service Announcement MOVING Table 2. StationSounds Command table Conductor: Next stop! Some functions described above require you to press two keys in sequence, using the AUX1 button as a prefix before the numeric key. Pressing the same numeric key without the prefix will produce a different function. If you have pressed the AUX1 button for other reasons (e.g., to open the keypad on your CAB-1 Remote Controller), you can still trigger a non-prefixed function by pressing the number 6 (the unassigned numeric key) before triggering your desired function. Also note that pressing the number 2 by itself immediately after you have played a Station Arrival Announcement will make the conductor say Watch your step ; subsequent presses of the 2 button will cause the conductor to say All Aboard! This permits you to step through an entire arrival/departure script with single button presses. Additional Watch your step announcements may be triggered at any time while the car is stopped by pressing the AUX1, 2 keys, if desired. 25

26 StationSounds operations Sample scripts Example 1 below shows you how to perform a complete arrival/departure script to and from an imaginary train station with a PA announcer. Note! Announcements using 7 are station announcements, and those using 2 are conductor/steward announcements. Refer to Figure 7 on the following page to see how StationSounds operates on a round trip. Train pulls into the station and stops: Press * Station PA announces train arrival Press * Conductor assists arriving passengers Press * Station PA announces train departure Press * Conductor calls All Aboard! Train pulls out of station and starts trip: Press Press Press Press Press Conductor welcomes the passengers Conductor collects the tickets Steward announces first seating in the dining car After a minute and a half, steward announces second seating in the dining car or lounge car service After 3 minutes, steward announces lounge service Note how the pattern can be repeated for multiple stops. Train approaches station: Press Conductor informs passengers of next stop Train pulls into station and stops. *These functions may be repeated, if desired, by pressing the same key(s) again. Example 1. Arrival/departure script 26

27 StationSounds operations Sample scripts (continued) IN STATION Now arriving Watch your step Now departing All aboard Next stop coming up Welcome aboard Lounge cardrinks Tickets, please Dining car second seating Dining car first seating EN ROUTE Figure 7. StationSounds on a round trip Example 2 shows how to perform a short arrival/departure script to and from a small station without a PA announcer. Train pulls into station and stops: Press Press Conductor assists arriving passengers Conductor calls All aboard! Note how the pattern can be repeated for multiple stops. Train pulls out of station and starts trip: NOTE: The script sequence for the train in motion is the same as on the previous page. Example 2. Short arrival/departure script 27

28 StationSounds operations Sample scripts (continued) Your StationSounds Car has been programmed with the ENG ID# of 1. This corresponds with the ENG ID# of the lead unit for easier operation. Also, your StationSounds Car has been programmed as TR, 9. Your engine will respond to the same commands if equipped with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements, and brake sounds will come from both units. If you wish to program your StationSounds Car into a lash-up, you must assign it as a front engine to enable the announcements. Refer to page 30 to assign a new ENG ID#. Lash-ups are discussed on page 16. Note! Assign the StationSounds Car the same number as the lead engine in a lash-up to coordinate the announcements. StationSounds will not play if the car shares an ID# with any other engine. If the StationSounds Car does not share an address with the lead unit, you must address the StationSounds Car s specific ID number to play an announcement. As you experiment with your StationSounds Car, you will note that it is possible to have multiple announcements running simultaneously. For example, with your StationSounds Car stopped, press the first two announcements on page 25 in quick succession. You will hear them overlap with almost as much commotion as a real train station. If your engine has CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements, these announcements will also overlap with your StationSounds Car, unless your engine is equipped with a seven second delay for the TowerCom announcements. 28

29 StationSounds operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your StationSounds Car When you press AUX1 on the CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, oreng). RailSounds sound system effects in bold italic. 1Raises the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume increases. 2StationSounds announcement. See the table on page 25. 3Starts up the RailSounds sound system. 4Lowers the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume decreases. AUX1 5Turns off the RailSounds sound system. 7StationSounds announcement. See the table on page 25. 8Turn off the car lights. 9Turn on the car lights. Note! Be sure that the light switch on the bottom of the car is set to ON to operate the lights from the CAB-1 Remote Controller. 29

30 StationSounds operations Assigning your StationSounds Car a new ID# Example Assign a new ID# to your Command-equipped StationSounds Car Set the StationSounds Car PGM/RUN switch to PGM Command Base plugged in Place the StationSounds Car on the track PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional power supplies ON FULL (no more than 19 volts) Turn track power on (PowerMasters): Press TR Enter the PowerMaster s ID# Press BOOST Program the StationSounds Car with a new ID#: Press ENG Enter the ID# you choose Press SET Set PGM/RUN switch back to RUN Your StationSounds Car remembers its ID# forever; change it any time with these steps Example 3. Assigning a new ID# As your fleet of Command-equipped equipment grows, you ll want to give your StationSounds Car a unique ID#. Choose from any number between 1 and 99. Remember, it is best to assign your StationSounds Car the same ID# as the locomotive with which it is operating. Set the StationSounds Car PGM/RUN switch to PGM. Refer to Figure 8 for the location of that switch. Plug in your Command Base, then place the StationSounds Car on the track. Set your PowerMasters to CMD or set your traditional power supplies to FULL (no more than 19 volts). Using your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press ENG, the StationSounds Car ID# (that you select), then press the SET button located under your CAB-1 Remote Controller s removable panel. Set the control switch to RUN. Your StationSounds Car is ready for operations with its all-new ID#. Example 3 illustrates this process. Volume control knob PGM RUN ON OFF PGM/RUN switch Figure 8. Switch and volume locations Light switch 30

31 StationSounds operations Reprogramming the circuit boards to restore features Due to the inevitable derailments, static, and the nature of electricity, it is possible that your StationSounds Car could someday lose its setup program. The symptom of this condition is unresponsiveness in Command mode. This can be easily remedied by reprogramming the circuit boards using the following steps. STEP 1: Move the PGM/RUN switch on the bottom of the StationSounds Car from RUN to PGM. Refer to Figure 8 on page 30 for the switch location. STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base. STEP 3: Place your StationSounds Car on the track, then turn on power to the track. STEP 4: Press ENG then input the StationSounds Car s ID#. Press SET. STEP 5: Press ENG, ID#, AUX1, 6 for your StationSounds Car. STEP 6: Turn off power to the track, then wait ten seconds. STEP 7: Remove the StationSounds Car from the track, then move the PGM/RUN switch from PGM to RUN. STEP 8: Place the StationSounds Car back on the track and turn power on to the track. STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, then operate as normal. 31

32 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Coupling your Aluminum Passenger Cars Your Aluminum Passenger Cars feature two operating couplers. Figure 9 illustrates the location of the uncoupling mechanisms on your cars. To open the couplers, position the truck on a Remote- Control or Uncoupling Track section (available separately, for O gauge; or or for O-27 gauge; for FasTrack layouts) so that the truck is centered directly above the magnet in the track. Once the car is in place, press UNCOUPLE on the track controller to activate the Remote-Control or Uncoupling Track section, releasing the coupler. To uncouple the cars by hand, slide the uncoupling tab back towards the car. Uncoupling tab Uncoupling mechanism trigger plate Figure 9. Uncoupling mechanism 32

33 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Switching the interior lights on and off Each Passenger Car is equipped with a switch that turns the lights on and off. The location of the switch is different depending on the type of car. StationSounds Car You will find a light switch on the bottom of your StationSounds Passenger Car. As illustrated in Figure 10, the switch is located near the speaker on the underside of the frame. Slide this switch to the ON position to turn on the lights or to the OFF position to turn off the lights. Volume control knob PGM RUN ON OFF PGM/RUN switch Light switch Figure 10. StationSounds Car 33

34 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Switching the interior lights on and off (continued) Baggage and Combination Cars The light switch is located inside one of the sliding baggage doors, mounted to the circuit board on the ceiling. Refer to Figure 1 for the location and position of the switch. ON OFF TOP OF CAR Figure 11. Baggage and Combination Car switch location 34

35 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Switching the interior lights on and off (continued) Coach, Offset Vista Dome, and Observation Cars As illustrated in Figure 12, the light switch is located at the end of the car. On the Coach and Observation Cars, the switch is located directly above the door. The switch on the Offset Vista Dome is located on the underside of the frame. BOTTOM OF CAR BOTTOM OF CAR Offset Vista Dome Car TOP OF CAR Coach and Observation Cars TOP OF CAR OFF ON ON/OFF positions Figure 12. Switch locations 35

36 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps During the course of normal operations, it may become necessary to replace the lamps that illuminate the interiors of your passenger cars. Follow these steps to gain access to the light panels. Note! You may wish to seek non-warranty service at an authorized Lionel Service Center if you are not comfortable with disassembling the car. Baggage and Combination Cars 1. Loosen the two front vestibule screws from the bottom of the frame, then pull the end cap off the car body. Refer to Figure 16 on page 37 for the locations of the screws and the vestibule. 2. Reach into the car and unplug the wire connector. As illustrated in Figure 13, be sure to pull on the white connector housing, not the wires. 3. Carefully slide the light panel out of the car far enough to expose the expired lamp. 4. Gently pull the expired lamp straight out of the socket, then replace it with Lionel part no Make sure that the replacement lamp is positioned flat against the light panel. Refer to Figure Reassemble the car by following these steps in reverse order. Connector Figure 13. Wire connector separation Note! On the baggage and combination cars, be sure that the brass eyelets beneath the screw heads are in place below the metal frame as illustrated in Figure 15. Figure 14. Lamp replacement Spacers Figure 15. Spacer placement 36

37 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) Vestibule end cap Front Light panel Vestibule screws Floor screws (Do not remove) Floor screws (Do not remove) Rear vestibule screws (Do not remove) Rear Figure 16. Baggage and Combination Cars 37

38 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) Coach 1. Loosen the two front vestibule screws from the bottom of the frame, then pull the end cap and bulkhead off the car body. Refer to Figure 17 on page 39 for the locations of the screws, vestibule, and bulkhead. 2. Reach into the car and unplug the wire connector. As illustrated in Figure 13 on page 36, be sure to pull on the white connector housing, not the wires. 3. Carefully slide the light panel out of the car far enough to expose the expired lamp. 4. Gently pull the expired lamp straight out of the socket, then replace it with Lionel part no Make sure that the replacement lamp is positioned flat against the light panel. Refer to Figure 14 on page Reassemble the car by following these steps in reverse order. 38

39 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) Vestibule end cap Front Bulkhead Light panel Vestibule screws Floor screws (Do not remove) Floor screws (Do not remove) Rear vestibule screws (Do not remove) Rear Figure 17. Coach 39

40 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) StationSounds Diner 1. Loosen the four front and rear vestibule screws from the bottom of the frame, then pull the end caps off the car body. Refer to Figure 18 on page 41 for the locations of the screws and the vestibule. 2. Reach into the car and unplug the wire connector. The wire connector is found towards the end of the car with the smaller windows. As illustrated in Figure 13 on page 36, be sure to pull on the white connector housing, not the wires. 3. Carefully slide the light panel out of the opposite end of the car. 4. Gently pull the expired lamp straight out of the socket, then replace it with Lionel part no Make sure that the replacement lamp is positioned like the original. Refer to Figure 14 on page Reassemble the car by following these steps in reverse order. 40

41 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) Vestibule end cap Vestibule screws Front Wire connector inside Connector Floor screws (Do not remove) Floor screws (Do not remove) Rear vestibule screws Rear Light panel Vestibule end cap Figure 18. StationSounds Diner 41

42 Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars Replacing the lamps (continued) Offset Vista Dome Car Note! There is no illumination on the top floor. 1. Loosen the four vestibule screws and pull the vestibules away from the car body. Refer to Figure 19 on page 43 for the locations of these parts. 2. Unplug the wire connector mounted to the light panel. As illustrated in Figure 12 on page 36, be sure to pull on the white connector housing, not the wires. 3. Remove the four floor screws that run along the center of the frame near each truck. These screws are also illustrated in Figure 19 on page Lift the trucks and metal frame from the body. Take care not to pull on the wires that are attached to the frame. 5. Slide the interior out through the front end until you can access the lamp. 6. Gently pull the expired lamp straight out of the socket, then replace it with Lionel part no Make sure that the replacement lamp is positioned flat against the light panel. Refer to Figure 14 on page Reassemble the car by following these steps in reverse order. Note! When you slide the lower interior back into the car, be sure that the seats face in the same direction as before. 42