User's Manual

10
Command-equipped locomotives
Sending basic commands to locomotives with CAB-1L
The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type.
Some locomotives may not support all listed features.
Opens your locomotive's front coil coupler
(equipped locomotives). Coupler release
sound.
Opens your locomotive’s rear coil coupler (equipped
locomotives). Coupler release sound.
Toggles the locomotive's headlight on and off.
Controls the speed of your locomotive. Turn the
THROTTLE to the right to accelerate, to the left to
decelerate. There is no “stop.”If you don't press a
button or turn the throttle for 30 seconds, CAB-1L goes
into battery-saving “sleep” mode. Turn the
throttle or press any button to “wake” it up.
Activates the locomotive’s horn or whistle as long
as you hold the button. Steam whistle or
diesel horn sound.
Press BELL to activate the bell, again to
discontinue. Steam bell or diesel bell
sound.
In command control, DIR operates differently than
in conventional Lionel operations. Press DIR—the
locomotive decelerates to complete stop; turn the throttle up, and the locomotive will
accelerate in the new, opposite direction. THERE IS NO NEUTRAL. Steam or diesel
letoff sound.
Press and hold BOOST for extra power. Release BOOST and your locomotive returns to
its previous speed. Labored chuff sound, fuller diesel prime mover.
Press and hold BRAKE when you want to slow down or stop. Release BRAKE and your
locomotive returns to its previous speed. Squealing brake sounds. Coasting
chuff, quieter prime mover.
Press HALT for emergency stops only. HALT stops all Command-equipped locomotives
in action and shuts down all remotely-controlled track power transformers.