Lionel 2343c F-3 A-A User manual

Lionel
F-3 A-A
Diesel Locomotive Set
Owner’s Manual
71-4565-250
7/03
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SYSTEM
featuring
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You purchased a tough, durable locomotive set—the TrainMaster Command Control and Odyssey System-equipped F-3 A-A diesel locomotive set built by Lionel. From the crisp
detail and expert decoration on the outside, to the brute power under the hood, the Lionel F-3
A-A set is ready for duty on your model railroad. Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel.
Congratulations!
Features of the locomotive set
•Two powerful maintenance-free motors
•TrainMaster Command Control system
•RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom
announcements
•Odyssey System for speed control
•Directional lighting including operating headlights
•Die-cast metal ElectroCouplers (in Command)
•Tire-Traction
•Diesel smoke generator (in both A-units)
•Lighted cab interiors
•Operating Mars lights (only with certain road names – check the features
listed on the box)
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,
StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,
PowerMaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lionelville™, Lockon®
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer 4
Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state 5
Using your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment 6
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7
RailSounds sound system operations
Your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system—the basics 8
Experiencing the range of your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system 9
Notes on the RailSounds sound system 9
Odyssey Systems operations
The Odyssey System 10
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 10
Odyssey System Command operation 10
TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment 11
Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 12
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set 12
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive set 13
Tuning your locomotive set’s performance 14
Assigning your locomotive set a new ID# 15
Building a lash-up 16
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 17
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 18
Lubricating your locomotive set 19-20
Replacing the traction tires 21
Servicing your locomotive set’s lamps 22
Notes 23
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 24

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3Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive set moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next
operational state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive set moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, turn-off track power.
Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible
O-31 or larger track.
Be sure that the non-powered unit faces the rear of the train.
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2Power up your locomotive set with your transformer.
Your locomotive set is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive set with direct current (DC). Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the locomotive set will wait
between three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the
TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When the locomotives have
determined that they are on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the
locomotive set’s headlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system will fire
up. At this point, the locomotive set is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the
locomotive set on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forward
following every five-second power interruption.)
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Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations
Caution!
Note!

To select a single operational state for your locomotive set (for example, forward only), you can deactivate the Command reverse unit’s sequencing function with the Command
reverse unit switch.
Get your powered locomotive moving in the desired direction, then slow it down without
stopping. Set the Command reverse unit switch to PRGM on the powered A-unit. Refer to
Figure 1 for the location of the switch. The locomotive set is now “locked” into your chosen
direction.
When you no longer want single-direction operation, just slide the Command reverse unit
switch back to RUN on the powered A-unit.
The Command reverse unit in your powered locomotive will reset to forward after
any power interruption lasting five seconds or longer, regardless of the original
locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state
Transformer operations
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Note!
RUN
PRGM
SMK
NO SMK
RUN
PRGM
SMK
NO SMK
SND
NO SND
Figure 1. Switch locations
Smoke
unit switch
(see page
18 for
details)
Smoke
unit switch
(see page
18 for
details)
Command
reverse unit
switch
Command
reverse unit
switch
RailSounds
sound system
switch
FRONT
FRONT
Powered Unit Non-Powered Unit

Transformer operations
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Using your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the
non-Command environment
The front of each F-3 A-unit features an ElectroCoupler. To uncouple rolling stock from your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment, you must rely
on a piece of rolling stock equipped with Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to your
locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers. The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will then react to
the magnetic field generated by a Lionel
Remote-Control Track section (available
separately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-65149 or
6-12746 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 for
FasTrack layouts). Place your rolling stock’s
coupler “trigger disc” over the central coil of
a Remote-Control Track section and press
UNCOUPLE on the controller. As illustrated
in Figure 2, the magnetic field pulls the disc
downward, and the coupler opens.
Your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers will NOT open manually or by using a
Remote-Control Track section.
Note!
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to your locomotive set
Remote-Control
Track section
Figure 2. Trigger disc operation

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Transformer operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button
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POWER
SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLY
For AC transformers lacking a bell button
For AC transformers lacking bell and horn/whistle buttons
Existing wire
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button for
activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button
for activating the
whistle
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button for
activating the bell
Black wire
Wire
nut
Red wire
The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except
no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be
compatible with the RailSounds sound system.
Note!
To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive set with conventional transformers, you may need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound
Activation Buttons (available separately) if your transformer is not equipped to activate these
features. Connect the button(s) as shown below.
All track power must feed through the Sound Activation Buttons. Do not bypass the
buttons.
Note!
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A

Note!
Note!
Note!
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the battery is
required for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline
batteries.
Discontinue power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds sound system
switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions (for
example, during a direction change), replace the battery.
RailSounds sound system operations
Your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
The Lionel RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. Your powered locomotive features digital samples from real-life diesel locomotives for
the ultimate in realism.
You may choose to install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the powered unit. This ensures
interruption-free operation of the RailSounds sound system. The battery harness is located
beneath the rear hatch. Gently lift up and unsnap the rear hatch as illustrated in Figure 3 to
access the battery harness. Snap the battery harness onto the battery terminals, then slide the
batteries into the holder and replace the hatch.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive set’s sound system produces sounds of the
locomotive at idle. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds begin increasing with the
locomotive’s speed.
To silence the diesel roar (horn and bell remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds sound
system switch on the underside of the powered locomotive to NO SND (see Figure 1 on page 5)
before powering up the locomotive.
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Figure 3. Battery installation and volume control knob location
Volume
control knob
Lift up and
unsnap
Powered Unit
Battery
harness

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RailSounds sound system operations
Experiencing the range of your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound
system
Notes on the RailSounds sound system
• Turn the volume knob clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust the volume. As illustrated in
Figure 3 on page 8, the volume control knob is located beneath the rear hatch on the powered
locomotive.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds during RailSounds sound system operation.
They’re automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you installed ensures continuous diesel roar sounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments) cause the
RailSounds sound system to shut down after about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds sound system effects, operate in the TrainMaster
Command Control environment. See pages 11-14 for more information.
With the RailSounds sound system, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticated, authentic model railroad sound
system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your locomotive set’s speed automatically determines the
level of diesel RPM roar. If you prefer, you may set the level to idle, half throttle, three
quarters or full-speed output using your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound at different speeds—a RailSounds sound system
exclusive.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your CAB-1 Remote Controller or transformer to begin
the effect, again to discontinue.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait for three to five seconds, and
listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive set telling you the Lionel Command
reverse unit has just reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model railroad sound system shuts down like the
RailSounds sound system. Turn off track power, and, after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your locomotive set. If you’re done with operations, the
RailSounds sound system will commence with a realistic diesel shutdown sequence about two
seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
A nine-volt alkaline battery installation is required for RailSounds sound system
shutdown operation.
Note!

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Setting Speed Control
1. Run the locomotive set at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.
2. Press and hold the horn button.
3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at
least a quarter turn).
4. At this point, speed control is set.
The speed of the locomotive set will increase slightly before returning to the set
speed.
Turning Off Speed Control:
1. While the locomotive set is 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 track voltage to one-fourth of full power.
3. Release the horn button.
4. Cycle the locomotive set to forward or reverse. The engine is now out of speed control
mode.
In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly to
track power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended periods. Doing so will cause
damage to the locomotive.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation
The Odyssey System
The Odyssey System is a “cruise control” for your powered locomotive. Once the speed is set (see below), your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed, no matter what loads they
pull or what grades you have on your layout. This digitally-controlled system also allows for
extremely slow movement that will amaze any “scale” enthusiast.
While in the Command Control environment, the speed control feature of the Odyssey System is always on. When turning the throttle, the speed of the locomotive set will
respond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, address the locomotive set and
slowly turn the throttle. The first flash of the red light on the Command Base corresponds to
the first speed step. This is the slowest speed of the locomotive.
Odyssey System Command operation
Caution!
Note!

TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel that gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track,
at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, you need a Command Base (6-12911) and a
CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868). Find them both at your authorized Lionel retailer.
Place your locomotive set on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track.
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2Address your locomotive set using your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
•To operate your engines together as a lash-up, press TR and 9on your
CAB-1 Remote Controller. Refer to page 16 for information about TrainMaster
Command Control lash-ups.
•To operate your engines individually, address the powered unit by
pressing ENG and 1on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Address the non-powered
unit by pressing ENG and 2on your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
•The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control—and not
track power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel
locomotives. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it
gives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to
get there.
Your lead locomotive was assigned ENG 1 and your rear locomotive was
assigned ENG 2 at the factory. They have already been programmed as a
lash-up, TR 9. You may change these settings at any time with the help
from the following sections in this manual.
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3Move ‘em out!
• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 Remote
Controller. Your locomotive set will respond to your every command.
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• Make sure track power is OFF before placing the locomotive set on
the track.
•Be sure that the non-powered unit faces the rear of the train.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its
communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel
transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no
more than 19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.
Note!
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Front coupler releases.
Coupler release
sounds.
Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command
Control environment
TrainMaster Command operations
Your locomotives come factory-programmed with individual ID#s, in this case, “1” and “2.” To
operate a locomotive individually, set PowerMasters to
CMD or set all power supplies on full (no more than 19
volts). Press ENG and enter the ID# on your CAB-1
Remote Controller. Turn the throttle or press any
command button; your locomotive is ready for
Command Control operations.
To operate both units in a lash-up, see
page 16.
Address Locomotive #1
PowerMasters set to CMD or
traditional power supplies ON
FULL (no more than 19 volts)
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any
command button
Example
Note!
Press AUX2 to turn
your locomotive set’s
headlights on and off.
Activates the numeric
keypad. Air release
sounds.
Press HALT to shut down
all PowerMaster electrical
output on your railroad.
Stops all Command-equipped
Lionel locomotives in operation.
Turn the THROTTLE
to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate.
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set
RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic (powered unit only).
The WSTL/HRN and BELL features are disabled in the rear unit when operated as
a lash-up.
Press WSTL/HRN to
activate the horn, release
it to discontinue. MultiHorn
diesel horn sound.
Press DIRECTION—the
locomotive decelerates to
a complete stop; turn the throttle
up, and the locomotive will
accelerate in the new, opposite
direction. There is no neutral state.
Diesel air-release sound.
Press BELL once to
activate the bell, again
to discontinue. Diesel
mechanical bell sound.
Press and hold BOOST
for extra power. Release
BOOST and return to the
locomotive set’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to
slow down or stop. Release
BRAKE and return to the previous
speed. Squealing brake sounds.
Coupler release
sounds.
AUX 2
AUX 1
Use HALT only in
emergency situations.
Note!
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
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Note!

When you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control
extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW,ACC,
RTE,TR,orENG). The CAB-1 keypad overlay included with this locomotive
set will help you learn the extra features specific to these units. RailSounds
sound system effects are in bold italic (powered unit only).
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your
locomotive set
TrainMaster Command operations
DIESEL
ENGINE
RESET
VOLUME
SMOKE
RPM
S
SHUT
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
DOWN
OFF ON
➠
➠
➠
➠
START-UP
0Stops and resets the locomotive set. Resets the locomotive set’s direction to FORWARD. Resets the RailSounds sound system to automatic RPM operation. Horn blows, and
the headlight will flicker. RPMs return to automatic.
1Raises the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume increases.
2CrewTalk communication is the sound of unintelligible walkie-talkie communication.
3Raises the RailSounds sound system RPM level. Starts-up the RailSounds sound system. RPMs increase. Start-up sequence commences.
4Lowers the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume decreases.
5Activates the RailSounds sound system shutdown sequence. Just like the real thing, your locomotive set’s RPMs must be at idle for shutdown to occur. Press 6repeatedly to lower
RPM’s until they won’t descend further. Your locomotive is now at idle. Press 5to initiate
the shutdown sequence, following the CrewTalk communication sounds. CrewTalk
communication sounds, Diesel shutdown commences. Remember, the horn,
bell, and RPMs will not sound until you restart the RailSounds sound system.
6Lowers the RailSounds sound system RPM level. RPMs decrease.
7TowerCom announcements are an audible two-part announcement that includes the locomotive’s road number and/or name. Pressing AUX1,7triggers a “hold for clearance”
announcement. Press 7again (without pressing AUX1), and a “cleared for departure”
message plays. There is a four second delay in this function.
8Turns smoke off. Air release sounds.
9Turns on the smoke generator. Press and hold 9(ten seconds maximum) to initiate Smoke Boost — this superheats the smoke generator and enhances smoke output when
you start running your diesel engine. See the notes on filling or turning off the smoke
generator on page 18. Air release sounds.
AUX1, 8and 9work only if the smoke unit switch is in the
ON position. Both A-units feature operating smoke units.
Note!
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Tuning your locomotive set’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command Control’s momentum feature simulates the labored performance of a
locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M, or H(located under your CAB-1 Remote
Controller’s removable panel) for light, medium, or heavy momentum. The locomotive set’s
Command reverse unit remembers this setting until you change it. For quick locomotive
response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping than just turning the CAB-1 Remote Controller
throttle. Use the BOOST and BRAKE command buttons—they give you incremental control
of speed and are the superior way to handle grades, gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using BRAKE in the Command environment gives you a bonus RailSounds sound system
effect—the ultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred RailSounds sound system master volume level, we recommend
that you adjust your locomotive set volume control knob (see Figure 3 on page 8 for the
location). Turn the adjustment knob left or right to reach the desired volume level.
For quick remote-control of volume below the master setting—for example, muting—use
the CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4on
the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds sound system output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, and the headlight will flash. Get your locomotive moving to the maximum speed
you want it to run, then press BOOST. Use this to keep your locomotive from derailing at
excessive speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive set feel more responsive by setting a “stall,” or minimum, voltage.
Address your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the ID#, then press SET. Use the
throttle to get your locomotive moving at your desired minumum speed, and then press SET
again. The locomotive will stop. The next time you throttle up, the locomotive will start at the
speed you set. The Command reverse unit remembers the stall setting until you change it. To
clear the stall setting, press SET twice, holding it for one second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
TrainMaster Command operations
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TrainMaster Command operations
We recommend that you choose an easy to
remember ID# for your engine. Some possibilities
are part of the engine road number, your age, or
any two digit number that is not used by another
engine. Write the number on a small piece of
tape and put this on the bottom of the fuel tank to
aid in remembering.
While your locomotives have been factory-programmed as a lash-up,
both units must have their own ID#’s. This
allows you to open the appropriate
ElectroCouplers and set the appropriate
directional lighting. The powered unit has
been assigned ID# 1; the non-powered unit
has been assigned ID# 2.
When you assign a new ID# to each unit,
work with only one at a time. To change the
individual ID#’s, switch the Command
reverse unit switch to PRGM on either unit.
Do not attempt to assign both ID#’s
together. Refer to Figure 1 on page 5 for the
switch location. Plug in the Command
Base, set the unit on the track, then power
up. Using your CAB-1 Remote Controller,
press ENG, enter your ID# (between 1 and
99), then press the SET button located
under the removable panel on the CAB-1
Remote Controller.
The Command reverse unit will confirm
the new ID#. The horn will sound, or the
headlight will flash (if the RailSounds
sound system is off). Slide the reverse unit
switch back to RUN. Repeat these steps for
the other unit.
If you change the ID# of either
locomotive, you must build a
new lash-up to control both units
together.
Assigning your locomotive set a new ID#
Note!
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Assign a new ID# to your
Command-equipped locomotive
Set the Command reverse unit switch
to PRGM (program one unit at a time)
Command Base plugged in
Place the locomotive on track
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL (no more than
19 volts)
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press TR
Enter the PowerMaster’s
ID#
Press BOOST
Program the locomotive with a new ID#:
Press ENG
Press a number you choose
(the ID#)
Press SET
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
RUN
Your locomotive remembers its ID#
forever; change it any time with these
steps
Example

TrainMaster Command operations
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Your locomotive set was factory-programmed as a lash-up. When you press TR, 9on the CAB-1 Remote Controller, both units respond together, allowing the headlight and back-
up lights to work together. Remember, you can always address an individual unit in a lash-up
using its ENG ID#.
You will need to build a new lash-up if you want to change the lash-up (TR) ID#, add an
additional locomotive, or assign new individual ID#’s to any part of the consist.
To build a lash-up, assign a unique engine (ENG) ID# to both units. Arrange the units back
to back on the track and couple them together. The Command reverse unit switches must be
set to RUN/FORWARD.
If you press a wrong button, start over with that particular unit; the assignment isn’t
saved until you press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
Start with the lead powered unit.
1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9).
No other track or lash-up should be assigned that ID#.
2. Enter the lead unit’s unique ID#, then press F.
3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
The horn will sound to indicate that the lead locomotive has been assigned the first
position.
Complete the lash-up by adding the non-powered unit.
1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9).
2. Enter the rear unit’s unique ID#, then press R.
3. Presss the DIRECTION button to indicate that the unit if facing backward.
3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
You are now ready to operate your locomotives as a lash-up. Simply press TR and enter the
lash-up ID#, then use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to operate your locomotives. To operate an
individual unit within the lash-up, simply press ENG and enter the ID# for that unit.
Building a lash-up
Note!
Note!

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TrainMaster Command operations
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
Due to inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command reverse unit could someday lose its setup program. The symptom of this condition would be
unresponsiveness in Command mode. This can be easily remedied by “reprogramming” your
Command reverse unit using the following steps.
STEP 1: Move the switch on your locomotive from RUN to PRGM.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track, then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press ENG, then input the locomotive’s ID#. Press SET.
STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then press 8 for your locomotive.
STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds.
STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from your track, and move the switch from PRGM to RUN.
STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on track, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, then operate as normal.

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Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
Both A-units are equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke during operation. Periodically, you will need to add smoke fluid to the locomotives; a
small bottle of smoke fluid is included with this set. To open the bottle, push down and turn
the cap.
Before you begin, be sure that your locomotive is on a level surface with the smoke generator
off. Gently squeeze the bottle to add four to eight drops of smoke fluid into the duct as
illustrated in Figure 4. When smoke production decreases, add four to eight drops of smoke
fluid in the same manner. Additional smoke fluid (6-62909) is available from your Lionel
dealer.
To turn off the smoke generators, slide the somke unit switch at the bottom of each
locomotive to the NO SMK position (see Figure 1 on page 5 for the location of this switch).
When the smoke generator is on, be sure that there is smoke fluid in the smoke generator to
avoid damage. Smoke production is greater when the locomotive is pulling a heavy load and
at higher voltages.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit to overheat
and may damage your engine.
Caution!
Add smoke to either
hole — not both
Front
Rear
Figure 4. Adding smoke fluid

Help your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit
(6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-
lubricate (a small amount will do), and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive set’s wheels
or your track. You’ll know your locomotive set requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals
dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 5. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating,
and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
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Lubricating your locomotive set
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
RUN
PRGM
SMK
NO SMK
SND
NO SND
Oil
(sparingly)
Grease
(sparingly)
Grease
(sparingly)
Grease
(sparingly)
Oil
(sparingly)
Body Screws
Body
Screws
Body
Screws
FRONT
REAR
Powered Unit
Figure 5. Lubricating the powered unit

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
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Lubricating your locomotive set (continued)
RUN
PRGM
SMK
NO SMK
Oil
(sparingly)
Oil
(sparingly)
Oil
(sparingly)
Body Screws
Body
Screws
FRONT
Body Screws
Non-Powered Unit
Figure 6. Lubricating the non-powered unit