User's Manual

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Building Trains
Advanced operating techniques
We we operating two, three, or even four
locomotives together we call it a “lash-up” in the
world of Lionel. Running multiple locomotives
together is Lionelville’s answer to steep grades,
long trains, and extra-heavy loads.
In the LEGACY system, lash-ups are addressed
as “TRAINS”—the TR button on CAB-lL. When
you build lash-ups with TrainMaster Command,
several engines arc grouped under a single TR
ID#. Train-building should be attempted only after
you've mastered ordinary TrainMaster Command
operations.
Pick the locomotives in your lash-up and move
them together (but don’t couple them) using ENG
and each one’s ID#.
Finallly, make certain each locomotive’s
direction switch is on FORWARD/RUN (if
applicable). Perform a locomotive reset (AUX1, 0)
to see what the locomotive’s first-start direction is.
It’s possible to have a “contrary” locomotive that’s
simply following the direction of the reverse unit
control switch.
During train configuration, train
addresses must be entered as two
digits, using a leading zero for train
addresses 01-09 (or 01-99 for LEGACY
locomotives).
If you press a wrong button while
building a lash-up, start over with that
particular locomotive assignment of
the TR command; the assignment isn’t
sent until you press and release SET.
Note!
Note!
Build Train #07 with Engines
#13, #15, and #84
All locomotives’ reverse unit control
switches set to FORWARD
Address each engine individually with its
engine ID
Move each engine into position; do not
couple them
“Front” locomotive should be positioned in
the forward direction (headlight in front);
middle and rear locomotives can face in
either direction
In Train #7, assign the lash-ups front engine
(Engne #13) using the F (Front) button:
Press TR
Press 07
Press 13
Press F
Press and release SET
Hear the horn/whistle blow
Assign the lash-up’s middle engine
(Engine #5):
Press TR
Press 07
Press 5
Press and release SET
Hear the horn/whistle blow
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Example
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