User's Manual

Table of contents

Introduction

Using this manual 4

Preparing your railroad for TrainMaster Command 4

Command Base

Installing the Command Base 5

Command-equipped locomotives

CAB-1L & Base-1L radio channel selection 6-7

Programming ID#s for your Command-equipped locomotives 8

Addressing locomotives 9

Activating whistle quilling on LEGACY locomotives (optional) 9

Sending basic commands to locomotives with CAB-1L 10

Tuning your locomotive’s performance 11

Sending numeric commands to locomotives 12

Adjusting locomotive’s smoke level 13

Switches

Controlling switches with CAB-1L 14

Notes on AUX1 and AUX2 14

Creating routes around your railroad 15

Activating routes 16

Clearing routes 16

The TR button

Tracks or Trains 17

Advanced operating techniques

Building lash-ups 18-19

Front, middle, rear and reverse-direction locomotives 20

Addressing lash-ups 20

Removing locomotives from lash-ups 21

Lash-up problem solving 22

Notes on lash-ups 23

Tuning lash-up performance 24

“Sticky” keys 25-36

Problem Solving

Answers to questions 27-30

Glossary

The language of command control 31-33

FCC Statement 34

Notes 35

Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 36