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- Page 1 71-1247-250 3/11 Lionel Lionel USRA 0-8-0 Steam USRA 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive and Tender Locomotive and Tender Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 • Puffing synchronized fan-driven smoke unit with adjustable smoke output • Illuminated headlight on locomotive • Illuminated back-up light on rear of tender • Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender • LEGACY RailSounds sound system with real-time quilling whistle • FatBoy speaker for the ultimate in sound reproduction • ElectroCouplers on front of locomotive and rear of tender • Minimum curve: O-31 The following Lionel marks are used throughout this catalog and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , LEGACY ™ , TrainMaster ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator... -
Page 4: Quick Start
To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295. 1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Figure 1. Drawbar connection Base. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track and connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1. 3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out. -
Page 5: Legacy Control System Operations
18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metal that may cause a short circuit. -
Page 6: The Legacy Cab-2 Controller
LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Turns the Remote Control ON and Navigates through the entire list OFF. -
Page 7: The Velocity Throttle
LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down). -
Page 8: The Train Brake Slider
LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control, while the brake command slows you down quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds your speed at the adjusted level. -
Page 9: The Warning Sound Controller
LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER arning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature. -
Page 10: The Speed Bar
At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the touch-screen. Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your Lionel products. -
Page 11: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview he locomotive's switches are illustrated in Figure 2 and described below. Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PROG” position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PROG”... -
Page 12: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 4. Press ENG and enter the ID# to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the ID#, see page 17. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from... -
Page 13: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. -
Page 14: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands
Turns on the smoke unit if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position. Be sure to add smoke fluid before turning on the smoke unit to prevent damage to your locomotive. Let-off sound. AUX1, 8 and 9 function only if the locomotive’s smoke unit switch is in the ON Note! position. See the Lionel web site for more information. Note! -
Page 15: Tuning Your Locomotive's Chuff Intensity And Performance
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s chuff intensity and performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. Chuff intensity Your locomotive is equipped with DynaChuff, the realistic steam chuffing sounds produced by the RailSounds sound system. - Page 16 TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s chuff intensity and performance (continued) Volume The RailSounds sound system gives you greater control over the volume of your locomotive’s sounds. Pressing AUX1, 1 raises the volume of the chuffing and boiler sounds, and AUX1, 4 lowers the volume.
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Page 17: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. Note! To restore your locomotive’s features, see page 18. -
Page 18: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. 1. -
Page 19: Conventional Transformer Operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles 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. -
Page 20: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Caution! Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 60 HZ AC is required. -
Page 21: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction
Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock” your locomotive into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’s sequencing function. -
Page 22: Uncoupling In The Conventional Environment
ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock. -
Page 23: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system operations he Odyssey II Speed Control system is “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. -
Page 24: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel LEGACY RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The LEGACY RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives. -
Page 25: Installing The Battery
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). - Page 26 LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery (continued) FRONT REAR Body screws Body screws Volume control knob Inside the tender Battery harness Battery holder Figure 4. Installing the battery in the tender...
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Page 27: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. (A nine-volt alkaline battery is required.) • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. -
Page 28: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. (A nine-volt alkaline battery is required.) • Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up... -
Page 29: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks WHISTLE and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s whistle and bell sounds. -
Page 30: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short whistle blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a “please standby”... -
Page 31: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Caution! prevent damage to the heating element when the switch is in the On position. For best performance, we recommend that you use Lionel smoke fluid only. Adjusting the smoke output our locomotive features a smoke unit with variable smoke output. In the Command Control environment, you may select low, medium, or high smoke output using your Remote Controller. -
Page 32: Lubricating Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer. -
Page 33: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna
During the course of normal operations, they may require replacement. We recommend that you have the lamp replacement done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Instructions for Obtaining Service section on page 36 for more... -
Page 34: Tire-Traction
Lionel has provided extra traction tires to replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. The traction tires are replaced by unscrewing the drive rod screws. Slip off the old traction tire and remove it from under the drive rod. -
Page 35: Notes
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Page 36: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
(or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.
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