Lionel 264E O Gauge Passenger Train User manual

75-1010-250
11/07
No. 264E O Gauge
Passenger Train
Owner’s Manual
No. 264E O Gauge
Passenger Train
Owner’s Manual
Featuring

Congratulations!
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel No. 264E O Gauge Passenger Train! First catalogued in 1933, this classic tinplate train set is reissued with the TrainSounds sound
system.
SET FEATURES:
• #262E locomotive and #262T tender, a #600 Pullman car, a #601 observation car, and a
#602 baggage car.
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
• Transformer controlled forward, neutral, and reverse operation
• TrainSounds sound system with chuffing, crew announcement, steam whistle, brake
squeal, and bell
• Powerful AC motor
• Illuminated headlight
ROLLING STOCK FEATURES:
• Stamped metal trucks with operating latch couplers
• Illuminated interior in passenger cars
• Minimum Curve: O-27
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®, Wireless
Tether™, LionMaster®, FatBoy™, American Flyer®, TrainSounds™, PowerMax™, LEGACY™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Table of contents
Running your train
Running your train set 4
Coupling 5
Operating your locomotive's E-unit 6
TrainSounds sound system operations
Operating the TrainSounds sound system 7
Adjusting the volume 8
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive 9
Replacing your locomotive’s lamp 10
Replacing the lamps in the passenger car 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12

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Running your train
Running your train set
With track power off, place your train set on the track.
Refer to page 5 for information on coupling the cars.
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Power up your locomotive with your transformer.
Your locomotive is designed to operate on 7-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC) transformers.
The locomotive was designed for use with alternating current (AC)
transformers only.
Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive moving. Your locomotive goes through a repeating pattern
of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To sequence the reverse
unit, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer, or briefly bring the throttle
all the way back to the OFF position and then forward. Each press of the DIRECTION
button or interruption in track power causes the locomotive to advance to the next
operational state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.
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Connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender.
See Figure 1.
Note!
Figure 1. Drawbar connection

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Running your train
Coupling
When coupling your cars, lift the coupler arms on both couplers at the same time and move the cars together so that the hooks capture the latches.
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Figure 2. Coupler operation
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Running your train
Operating your locomotive's E-unit
Your locomotive is equipped with a mechanical E-unit. The E-unit allows the locomotive to cycle through its operational states (forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on) with
interruptions in track power or locks the locomotive into a single operational state.
The E-unit can be disconnected by sliding the E-unit lever to its OFF position. With the
lever in the OFF position, the locomotive will not change directions after being stopped;
instead, it will resume operation in the same state when power is restored.
Follow these steps to lock the E-unit in a single operational state:
1. Use the throttle or the direction button to cycle the locomotive into your desired
operational state (forward, neutral, or reverse).
2. Stop the locomotive with your hand or turn off track power.
Do not use the direction button to stop the locomotive.
3. Slide the E-unit lever to the OFF position.
The locomotive is now locked into your desired operational state.
If you slide the E-unit lever to the OFF position while the locomotive is in neutral,
the locomotive will not run at all. Also, because the E-unit is operated partly by
gravity, it will not work properly if the locomotive is held upside-down.
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Figure 3. Reverse unit lever
Reverse unit lever
Note!
Note!
ON:
Allows the
locomotive to cycle
through forward,
neutral, and reverse OFF:
Locks the
E-unit into
a single
operational
state

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TrainSounds sound system operation
Operating the TrainSounds sound system
Your TrainSounds tender is designed to operate at approximately 6 to 18 volts (AC). When you power up the locomotive on the track, you will hear the sounds of the idling steam
locomotive. The chuffing will increase proportionally with the locomotive’s speed.
Always operate the TrainSounds sound system with a lighted locomotive, an
illuminated car, or lighted track bumpers. This power draw will prevent the whistle
from sounding erratically.
Whistle
Press the WHISTLE button on your transformer to sound the whistle. The sound will play for as long
as you hold the button.
Brake squeal
To activate the sound of squealing brakes, operate your locomotive at a rapid rate of speed
for at least ten seconds, and then throttle down to a lower speed. The brake sounds will
discontinue automatically after a few moments,
If you are unable to activate the brake sounds, your locomotive’s speed may be too
low. Increase the speed of the locomotive, operate for at least tens seconds, and then
reduce the throttle by half.
Crew dialogue
When the car is not in motion, you may activate random crew dialogue using the WHISTLE
button on your controller.
The car must be powered up on the track and not in motion (in neutral) for the
dialogue to play. Do not turn off track power.
Note!
Note!
Note!
If you activate multiple “stand by” dialogues during the first 35 seconds, the length
of time before the “clear for departure” dialogue becomes 35 seconds, plus the
length of the dialogue.
Press the
WHISTLE button Dialogue
Stop/Power-up to about 35 seconds “Stand by” dialogue
After 35 seconds “Clear for departure” dialogue
After 60 seconds Random, automatic crew dialogue
Note!

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Use the volume control knob on the underside of the tender to adjust the volume or to turn off the TrainSounds sound system. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of the volume control
knob.
Adjusting the volume
Maintaining and servicing your set
Figure 4. Volume control knob
Volume control
knob
TrainSounds
ON/OFF switch

Figure 5. Lubrication points
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Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive
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elp your steam locomotive 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’s wheels, contact
rollers, or your track.
You’ll know your locomotive 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.
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel oil sparingly

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Maintaining and servicing your set
Your locomotive’s headlight is illuminated by one lamp. During the course of normal operations, the lamp may require replacement.
Unlatch the boiler face, and swing it downward. Locate and remove the expired lamp
shown in Figure 6. Replace the lamp with Lionel part no. 600-0363-300, available from
your authorized Lionel Service Center. (See the Lionel Service section on page 12 for more
information.) Raise and latch the boilerface back into place.
Replacing your locomotive’s lamp
Lamp
Part No. 600-0363-300
Figure 6. Locomotive lamp replacement