71-8340-250 8/04 Lionel Train Master Locomotive Set Owner’s Manual featuring and SYSTEM
Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Train Master diesel locomotive set! This set consists of two powered locomotives. On the outside, these locomotives feature numerous prototypical details and expert decoration. Inside the bodies, each locomotive is equipped with TrainMaster Command Control and the RailSounds sound system. This set is ready for duty on your layout.
Table of contents Quick Start Transformer operations TrainMaster Command Control operations 4 4 Conventional transformer operations Conventional operations Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment Locking your powered locomotive into a single direction Coupling your locomotive in the conventional environment 5 6 7 8 RailSounds sound system operations RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing
Quick Start Transformer operations 1. Slide the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position to operate without speed control. To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System switch to the ODY position and refer to pages 15 and 16. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Note! Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer.
Conventional transformer operations Conventional operations our locomotive set is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotives cycle through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer.
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment 1. Slide the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position to operate without speed control. To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System switch to the ON position and refer to pages 14 and 15. Note! Keep the Odyssey System switch in the NO ODY position when you are not running your locomotive with speed control.
Conventional transformer operations Locking your powered locomotives into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotives sequence through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotives into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse units’ sequencing function.
Conventional transformer operations Coupling your locomotives in the conventional environment ach locomotive unit is equipped with two ElectroCouplers that are released by remote control at any point around your layout in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. In the conventional environment, the ElectroCouplers will not open manually or by using a Remote-Control Track section.
RailSounds sound system operations RailSounds sound system operations our locomotives are equipped with the Lionel RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality digital samples of real locomotives.
RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in each locomotive to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery.
RailSounds sound system operations Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first begin to operate your locomotives, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive set at rest. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotives’ speed. In the conventional environment, the horn and bell sounds are activated by your transformer controls.
RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds. Connect the buttons as shown below. Be sure that all track power passes through the Sound Activation Button(s). Do not bypass the buttons.
RailSounds sound system operations Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access all of the features of the RailSounds sound system, you must operate your locomotives in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller is required to activate features such as TowerCom announcements, CrewTalk communication, and coupler release sounds.
Odyssey System operations Odyssey System operations he Odyssey System is “cruise control” for your locomotives. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive set or what grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey System also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiasts. In the conventional environment, you activate the Odyssey System and set your locomotives to operate at one particular speed.
Odyssey System operations Turning off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment F ollow these steps to turn off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment. 1. While the locomotives are 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 the track voltage to approximately one-third or one-half of the full power. 3. Release the HORN button. 4.
Odyssey System operations Odyssey System Command Control operation hen the Odyssey System is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotives will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, when you address the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle knob, the first flash of the light on the Command Base corresponds to the first speed step, which is the slowest speed of the locomotive. The locomotive will maintain that speed until you increase or decrease the throttle.
TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To operate your locomotive set in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868). Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then translates the command into digital code.
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands T he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. Air release sound. Toggles the headlight on and off. Accelerates the locomotive set with a clockwise rotation.
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 AUX1 keypad into ten command buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive set, and an overlay is included to help you learn these functions. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive set’s performance T rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive set. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Momentum The TrainMaster Command Control momentum feature simulates the labored performance of a locomotive pulling a light, moderate, or heavy load.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive set’s performance (continued) Setting the minimum speed You may use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your locomotive’s minimum, or stall, speed. Note! Perform this procedure on both units simultaneously if you will be running them together. 1. With both Command reverse unit switches in the RUN position, address your locomotive by pressing TR and the lash-up ID#. 2. Press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. The headlight will flash. 3.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning new ID#’s to your locomotives hile you may operate your locomotive set as a lash-up, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. Each locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. This allows you to open the appropriate ElectroCouplers and set the directional lighting. W Note! To restore your locomotive set’s functions, see page 24. 1.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades.
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotives to restore features I f your locomotives are unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive set. Note! Perform this procedure on only one unit at a time. Do not attempt to reprogram both units simultaneously. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Adding fluid to your locomotives’ smoke generators oth your locomotives are equipped with a smoke generator that produces a safe, clean, white smoke during operation. In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive set. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Lubricating your locomotive set elp your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive set lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set Replacing your locomotive set’s LEDs and lamps our locomotive set is illuminated by several LEDs and lamps. While the LEDs are expected to last for the life of the locomotive set, you may find that the lamps may require replacement. We recommend that you have the lamps serviced at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 28 for more information.
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service his Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-purchaser, for one year against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an authorized Lionel merchant.
