Lionel 4-6-9 Camelback User manual

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Lionel 4-6-9 Camelback
Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
Command And RailSounds Ready

Congratulations!
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• Powerful flywheel equipped can
motor
• Die-cast cab and tender body
• Illuminated fire box glow
• SignalSounds horn and bell
• Lionel electronic reversing unit
• Die-cast magnetic coupler
(rear of tender)
• Smoke generator that produces
clean, safe, and realistic smoke
• Brilliant headlight and rear
marker light on tender (constant)
• R2LC radio unit for use with the
Lionel TrainMaster®Command™
model railroad control system
• Railsounds™ steam sound
system—digital samples from
a real steam locomotive
• Die-cast Electrocoupler™
(rear of tender)
• CrewTalk™ and TowerCom™
Features found on both locomotives
Features you will have after your upgrade (optional)
You have purchased a tough and durable locomotive—the Lionel Command
Ready Camelback steam locomotive. From
the crisp die-cast detail and the authentic
decoration outside to the advanced technolo-
gy and brute power within the boiler, your
steam locomotive is ready for duty on your
model railroad. Experience the superiority of
today’s Lionel.
Follow the detailed instructions in the Upgrade section to add the Command Control and
Railsounds features to your Atlantic.

Table of Contents
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Transformer operations
Running your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4
Using your locomotive’s magnetic couplers 5
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s Signalsounds system 5
Tire-Traction™ 5
Your locomotive’s 104E reverse unit operation 6
Installing the Lionel sound activation button 7
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your steam locomotive 8
Replacing your steam locomotive’s lamps 9
Adding fluid to your locomotives smoke generator 10
Available RailSounds and Command Control upgrades 10
Upgrades to your locomotive
Railsounds upgrade 11
Your locomotive’s Railsounds™ system—the basics 12
Notes on Railsounds™ 12
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s Railsounds™ system 13
Command Control upgrade 14
Your steal locomotive’s digital communication antenna 15
Installing the tender electrocoupler 16
TrainMaster®Command operations
Your steam locomotive in the TrainMaster®Command™ control environment 17
Running your steam locomotive in the TrainMaster®Command environment 18
CAB-1 commands for your steam locomotive 18
Railsounds in the command environment 19
CAB-1 numeric keypad Commands for your steam locomotive 19
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 20
Assigning your steam locomotive a new ID# 21
Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore or change features 22
Notes 23
Lionel Service 24

Transformer operations
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Move ‘em out!
Place your steam locomotive on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
• With track power OFF, connect the locomotive tether between the engine and
tender. The four-pin tender plug connects with the four-pin receptacle on the loco-
motive. Connect the drawbar between locomotive and tender.
• The engine tether receptical is “keyed” to allow the harness to be plugged in only
one way.
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Running your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer
Note!
Power up your steam locomotive with your transformer.
• Your locomotive 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 with direct current (DC). Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
• When you first power up your track, your locomotive’s headlights will
illuminate. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. When your train is first
powered up, the default state will be neutral and the default direction is forward.
This means whenever you power up your engine the engine will remain in neu-
tral, and when the power is removed and again applied, the train will move for-
ward. This condition holds true if the engine is being powered up for the first time
or if the engine has been powered down longer than five seconds.
• Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel 104 E reverse unit to the next oper-
ating state. The 104 E unit alternates between three states: forward, neutral, and
reverse.
• Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop
the locomotive, cut track power.
• See table on page 6 for information on locking your locomotive in
a single operating state.
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Note!

Transformer operations
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The rear of your Lionel locomotives
tender is equipped
with an operating
magnetic knuckle
coupler, a revolution-
ary design first intro-
duced by Lionel in
1945.
Lionel magnetic
couplers react to the
magnetic field gener-
ated by a Lionel
remote-control track
section (available separately).
Place your locomotive’s coupler trigger
disc over the central coil of a remote-control
track section and press Uncouple on the con-
troller. The magnetic
field pulls the disc
downward, and the
knuckle opens.
One operating tech-
nique favored by Lionel
railroaders is the “mov-
ing uncouple.” Press
the Uncouple button as
the locomotive passes
over a remote-control
section. The magnetic
field will open the cou-
pler; the consist
remains behind as the locomotive moves on.
But be careful—the speed of a newly uncou-
pled and moving locomotive can increase
dramatically.
Position your locomotive’s trigger disc over the
remote-control section, then press “uncouple.”
The coupler opens.
With SignalSounds, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it delivers realistic, and
authentic sounds to your model railroad.
Turn the volume set screw clockwise or
counter clockwise to adjust sound output.
(located on the bottom/side of the tender
frame in the middle and marked with a +
and -).
• Steam Whistle. Press whistle to produce
an authentic steam whistle blast.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect;
again to discontinue.
Your locomotive is equipped with Tire- Traction. This means that two of the
drive wheels are fitted with rubber traction
tires to enhance tractive effort so your loco-
motive can pull many cars at once.
Lionel locomotives with Tire-Traction grip
the track, enabling them to pull heavy loads
at higher speeds.
Lionel has provided an extra set of traction
tires to replace the installed traction tires if
they wear out. Simply unscrew the drive rod
nut from the wheel and slip off the old trac-
tion tire and remove it from under the drive
rod. Place the new one on the wheel in the
reverse of this step and tighten the drive rod
nut back up and your ready to pull that long
freight back to the yard.
Using your locomotive’s magnetic couplers
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s SignalSounds system
Tire-Traction™

Transformer operations
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Summary Table of Engine Directions
Condition Direction Change Cycle
Case #1: First power up or without power longer than 5 sec.
E unit off (switch in PROG position) N, F, N, F, etc.
E unit on (switch in RUN position) N, F, N, R, etc.
Case #2: Engine without power for less than 2.5 seconds
E unit off (switch in PROG position) N, Last-Dir, N, Last-Dir, etc.
E unit on (switch in RUN position) N, F, N, R, etc.
With your 104E reversing unit, posi-
tioning the switch in the PROG
position locks your engine into its
last moving direction plus neutral.
Positioning the switch in the RUN
position resumes normal sequenc-
ing operation.
Your locomotive’s 104E Reverse unit
The New E-Series Reversing Unit controls the direction of the engine. When the
reversing unit senses an interruption in track
power, it will cycle into the next direction in
the sequence. The sequence is neutral, for-
ward, neutral, reverse.... Track power inter-
ruptions are created using the direction con-
trol on your transformer or Cab-1, or by
turning the throttle to zero.
When power is first applied (or after a 5
second power interruption), the engine will
power up in neutral, always before forward. A
single press of the direction button will set
your engine in forward motion. This will help
eliminate unexpected start ups, derailments,
and crashes. Listed in the table below is the
direction sequence pattern that your 104E
unit will follow under the given conditions.
As always, a lockout switch is included to
deactivate the 104 E’s sequencing function.
(for switch location see illustration below) A
new feature is that now you will have a neu-
tral available even when the reversing unit is
“off”. In addition, you no longer have to
slow the engine by hand to turn off the
reversing unit while the train is moving.
Simply stop the engine, and throw the
switch. The 104E unit will be locked into its
last moving direction, plus neutral. Even
simpler, just put the switch in the “PROG”
position and keep power off for 5 seconds.
When you start, you will be locked in neu-
tral/forward.Otherwise, your “reverse” lock
will become a “forward” lock after any 5 sec-
ond power off.
NOTE: Due to limitations of the electronic
components, it is hard to predict how each
engine will function when power is interrupt-
ed between 2.5 seconds and 5 seconds.
Engines will function either as in case #1 or
case #2. This solely depends on the toler-
ances of the installed electronics and is not
affected or caused by your power supply.
RUNPGM
SMKNOSMK
Program/run switch
Smoke on/off switch
Rear of
locomotive

Transformer operations
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For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button
Attach to ground terminal
Attach to power terminal
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for
activating the bell
To your transformer
Lionel no.
610-5906-001
sound activation
button for
whistle
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button
for bell
Black wire
Red wire
Red wire
Attach to
ground terminal
Attach to
power terminal
To your transformer
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 Signalsounds.
Note!
To operate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your steam locomotive
with conventional transformers, you’ll need
to install the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound
activation button (available separately).
Connect the button(s) as shown below.
Customer’s wire
Note!
All track power must feed through
“Sound Activation Button”
Do not bypass button
Installing the Lionel sound activation button

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Maintaining your locomotive
Help your Lionel steam locomotive lead a long and productive life on your rail-
road by maintaining it properly.
We recommend you purchase a Lionel
Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (no.
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 steam loco-
motive’s wheels, contact rollers, or your
track.
You’ll know your steam locomotive
requires lubrication when visual inspection
reveals dryness on the parts indicated in the
illustration. Remove accumulated dirt and
dust before lubricating, and always lubricate
any locomotive emerging from prolonged stor-
age. Also, lightly lubricate the steam locomo-
tive’s side rods after each 10 hours of operation.
Lubricating your steam locomotive
Do not lubricate your locomotive’s electric
motor.. It has been pretested and all the nec-
essary moving parts have been sufficiently
lubricated for life at the factory and should
run smoothly for many years to come. If you
have any difficulty in the operation of your
engine see the Warranty and service section
at the end of the instruction sheet for more
information.
RUNPGM
SMKNOSMK
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate axle ends
with Lionel oil
sparingly
Cab screws
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly
Lubricate with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate both
sides with
Lionel oil
sparingly
Cab screws

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Maintaining your locomotive
Your steam locomotive is illuminated by two lamps, one is located directly behind
the boilerface, the other is behind the motor
for the firebox glow. During the course of
normal operation, the lamps may require
replacement.
Carefully remove the four cab screws (see
page 8 for location) then gently unplug the 4
handrails from the pilot. Carefully lift the
shell away from the frame. Take care with
the various wiring assemblies con-
nected to the shell. Find the assembly
containing the expired lamp. The
front lamp is removed by unplugging
the connector on the wire harness,
then carefully pulling the bulb from
the bottom of the headlight housing.
The bulb can then be fed through the
hole in the boiler front and replaced.
Replace it with Lionel part No. 610-
8089-136. The firebox lamp is
replaced by lifting the bulb up out of the
mounting sockets, replace it with Lionel part
No. 610-8082-019. The marker lamps are
LED’s and should not normally require
replacement. Lamps are available from your
Authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel
Service. See the Lionel Service section on
page 24 for more information. Reinstall the
cab and the four screws taking care to not
pinch any wires during reassembly.
Your steam tender marker back-up light is
illuminated by one lamp located in the rear
of the tender body. During the course of nor-
mal operation, the lamp may require
replacement.
Carefully remove the four body screws
located on the four corners of the frame.
Carefully lift the shell away from the frame.
Find the expired lamp. Remove the bulb by
unplugging the wire harness at the connec-
tors, then gently untaping the wires, and
pulling the bulb from its housing. Replace it
with Lionel part No. 610-8089-156. The lamp
is available from your Authorized Lionel
Service Center or Lionel Service. See the
Lionel Service section on page 24 for more
information. Reinstall the tender body and
the four screws taking care to not pinch any
wires during reassembly.
Replacing your steam locomotive’s lamps
Lionel part
No. 610-8082-019
Lionel part
No. 610-8089-136
NOTE: For command or upgraded engines,
press Aux2 to make sure headlamp was not
accidently turned off, before replacing bulb.
Lionel part
No. 610-8089-156

Maintaining your locomotive
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Available Railsounds and Command Control Upgrades
To experience the most from your locomotive several upgrade options are available,
including Railsounds, Command Control, and
Electrocoupler. With these you can enjoy the
full spectrum of digitally recorded real steam
locomotive sounds and the ability to control
your locomotive from anywhere. As with all
upgrades you may choose to have this done at
an authorized Lionel Service Center for a fee, or
you can choose to “do it yourself”. Just fol-
low these instructions we have included and
you’ll be ready to experience the fun that is
today’s Lionel.
Adding fluid to your Locomotive’s smoke generator
Your Locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe,
clean white smoke during operation.
The smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to
function. Pierce the tube end with a pin, then
add four to eight drops of fluid directly into
the Locomotive’s stack. Smoke production
will commence momentarily, faster if you
run your Locomotive at speed. When smoke
production wanes, add more fluid (four to
eight drops).
If you prefer to have a smoke free locomo-
tive, there is a switch located on the bottom of
the engine under the cab marked SMOKE ON
OFF (see page 6 for location). Move the switch
to off and your locomotive will stop smoking.
If you have installed the Command Con-
trol upgrade you can use the feature below to
increase smoke production. An idle Loco-
motive will not smoke; press AUX1 and 9
(press for a maximum of 10 seconds) to
engage the smoke generator at idle/in neu-
tral. When the smoke unit is on Always
keep a small amount of smoke fluid in the
Locomotive’s smoke generator; the genera-
tor’s element can become damaged if operat-
ed without fluid. Smoke production is greater
at higher voltages and when the locomotive
is pulling a heavy load or long consist.

Upgrades to your locomotive
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To experience the RailSounds shutdown
sequence, install a 9 volt battery in the ten-
der at this time (see page 13). If no other
upgrades are to be made, recab the tender
reversing the cab removal steps. Your tender
will now have RailSounds including horn
and bell which respond to your sound activa-
tion button, and engine sounds which
respond to the speed of the locomotive and to
track voltage. Other random realistic sounds
will occur, listen for these. For even more
sounds and command control of your
engine, install the command upgrade kit 6-
22960 (sold separately). Detailed instructions
for this upgrade start on page 14.
Railsounds Upgrade
Using Lionel upgrade kit 6-22963, which includes two plug-in circuit boards,
installation is as follows: Step 1: Remove
the tender body from the chassis as described
on page 9. Unplug the circuit with the alu-
minum heat sink bracket and set it aside.
(You will want to store this in the static resis-
tant packaging from the upgrade kit). Plug
the RailSounds sound card into this connec-
tor. (The sound card can be identified by the
large square chips/receptacle on both sides).
Plug in the power supply card into the other
connector. (The power supply card has the
large coil on top). NOTE: Be sure these are
plugged in correctly, or RailSounds will not
function. Damage may occur if the engine is
operated with these circuits in the wrong
locations!
Step 2: There is a jumper block in the
center of the circuit board marked “SS-RS”.
Move the black jumper block from ‘SS’ to
‘RS’.
RailSounds
board
SignalSounds
board
Front of
tender
Rear of tender
Large coil
Heat sink
Chips
RailSounds
power board

Upgrades to your locomotive
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Notes on Railsounds
• The volume control is located on the bot-
tom of the tender frame in the middle
and marked with a + and -. Turn the vol-
ume set screw clockwise or counter clock-
wise to adjust the volume.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during Railsounds operation. They’re
automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous steam locomotive
sounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause Railsounds to shut down after
about 7 seconds.
• For even more authentic Railsounds
effects, operate in the TrainMaster
Command environment.
Your locomotive’s Railsounds system—the basics
Lionel Railsounds is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the
world. Your locomotive Railsounds upgrade
features digital samples for the ultimate in
realism.
Begin by installing a 9-volt alkaline bat-
tery in your tender. This ensures interruption
free operation of Railsounds. Remove the
tender body as described on page 9. Connect
the 9-volt alkaline battery to the battery clip
(remove the protective cover from the battery
clip), and place the battery in the holder
inside the tender.
When you first apply track power, the loco-
motive’s Railsounds system delivers an
authentic start-up sequence, followed by the
sounds of the locomotive at idle. As the loco-
motive’s speed increases, the chuff rate will
increase too.
To silence the steam chuff (horn and bell
remain unaffected), slide the Railsounds
switch, located underneath the tender, to the
SIGNAL SOUND position before powering up
the locomotive. The switch is located on the
bottom of the tender frame in the middle of
the tender.
Although Railsounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for unin-
terrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for 10 seconds before changing the
Railsounds/Signalsounds on/off switch position.
If Railsounds “drops out” during track power interrupts (direction change),
replace the battery.
Note!
Note!
Note!

Upgrades to your locomotive
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With Railsounds, 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.
•Variable chuff rate. Your Locomo-
tive’s speed determines the steam chuff
rate.
• MultiWhistle™. Different whistles
every time—a Railsounds exclusive.
• Authentic bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect,
again to discontinue. Even the final “hit”
is muted like the real thing.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that’s the Locomotive telling you its
Liontech Command reverse unit has just
reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
Railsounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you have
two seconds to restart your Locomotive. If
you’re done with operations, Railsounds
will commence with an authentic steam
locomotive shutdown sequence about two
seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s Railsounds system
Battery must be installed for shutdown sequence.
Note!
Battery slides in
and snaps

The final step is to remove the 104E unit
board, just pull straight up and off the con-
nector pins. Store the circuit board safely
away for possible later use.
Take the R2LC circuit board that came
with your command upgrade kit and careful-
ly press into place on the connector pins. You
are now ready to enjoy TrainMaster com-
mand control operation. See page 17 for pro-
gramming and operating instructions.
Upgrades to your locomotive
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This upgrade is made using kit 6-22960, which includes a radio circuit board.
Begin by removing the die-cast locomotive
cab as described on page 9. Now, place the
locomotive on its left side. Locate the jumper
block (see illustration).
Using a needle nose pliers or tweezers,
remove the jumper block by pulling it toward
the front of the engine. You will now be able
to see three connector pins. Reinstall the
jumper block on the two pins furthest from
you.
Command Control Upgrade
This is a tight fit in a small space but remember this
operation will only have to be done one time.
Note!
Jumper
Block

Upgrades to your locomotive
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Your steam locomotive’s digital communication antenna
Your steam locomotive’s handrail is more than scale detailing, it’s the R2LC’s
antenna for receiving Command Base digital
communications.
If your steam locomotive is experiencing
difficulty receiving base communications,
check for foreign metal objects between the
handrail and cab. The antenna for your
command Control upgrade is pre-installed
and connected at the factory.

Begin the rear tender electrocoupler upgrade (Lionel part No. 602-2959-000)
installation by removing the tender body as
described on page 9. At the rear of the tender,
mounted on the chassis is the speaker for
Railsounds and Signalsounds. Unscrew the
four screws that mount the speaker to the
chassis. There is a depression in the chassis
right below the speaker location that has a
screw that holds the rear truck to the chassis.
Remove this screw and rest the truck on the
table. Remove the old magnetic coupler by
compressing the spring under the retaining
clip, then remove the clip with a needle nose
pliers or a flat blade screwdriver. Carefully
release pressure on the spring to avoid
launching parts airborne, causing possible
eye injury. The retaining clip post will drop
off the truck. Then remove the old coupler
from the truck. Install the new
Electrocoupler by sliding the Electrocoupler
under the mounting boss. Push the retaining
clip post up and install the spring. Compress
the spring, then insert the retaining clip. Be
careful when doing this so the parts do not
become airborne causing possible eye injury.
Next replace the truck mounting screw and
reinstall the speaker. Take the two electro-
coupler wires and feed them through the slot
on the back of the tender (see illustration
below). Take the white electrical connector
that comes with the coupler upgrade kit.
Plug the two leads from the electrocoupler
into the connector. (It doesn’t matter which
lead goes into which opening in the connec-
tor). Plug the connector into the opening on
the circuit board. Finally, replace the body of
the tender back on the frame taking care to
make sure that all wires are inside and do
not get pinched.
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Installing the tender electrocoupler We recommend wearing
safety glasses
Note!
Upgrades to your locomotive
Conventional
Location Command
Control
Location
Install Wires In Connector
After Wires Are Passed
Through Frame
Truck mounting screw
Electrocoupler
wires
Magnetic
coupler
Retaining
clip
Spring
Armature
Retainer
clip post

TrainMaster Command operations
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Your steam locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment
Lionel TrainMaster Command is the fun and sophisticated model railroad control
system from Lionel. Your steam locomotive
features the Liontech Command reverse unit,
which acts as both a conventional reverse
unit as well as the key to unlocking many
extra features when you operate in
Command mode.
TrainMaster Command gives you the power
to operate multiple Command-equipped
locomotives on the same track, at the same
time. It’s the most fun you can have with
electric trains, and it’s incredibly easy too!
Just follow the directions below and you’ll be
on your way.
To operate in Command, you need a
Command Base and a CAB-1 remote. Find
them both at your authorized Lionel retailer.
Place your steam locomotive on Lionel or Lionel compatible
O gauge track.
• Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communications
wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U on any
of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (on
PowerMaster, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD).
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2Address your steam locomotive with CAB-1.
• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. This command
is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates your command into
digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a
digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionels listen to this digital communica-
tion, but they do not respond until they hear their own ID number.
• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not track power—controls
the actions of Command-equipped Lionels. 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.
• All Upgrade kits come factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.” To
change your steam locomotive’s ID#, see page 21.
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• Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your steam locomotive will
respond to your every command. Read on. The fun is just beginning!

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Press WSTL/HRN to
activate the steam
locomotive’s whistle, release to
discontinue. Multi-Whistle
steam whistle sound.
TrainMaster Command operations
Press AUX2 to turn
your steam locomo-
tive’s headlight on
and off.
Turn the THROT-
TLE to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate. Speed-
dependent Chuff.
DynaChuff dynamic
chuffing effect.
CAB-1 commands for your steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
Railsounds effects
in bold italic
Tender rear coupler
releases. Coupler
release sounds.
Press DIR—the loco-
motive decelerates to
a complete stop; turn
the throttle up, and the loco-
motive moves in the opposite
direction. There is no neu-
tral. Steam air-release
sound.
Press BELL once to
activate the bell,
again to discontinue.
Traditional bell sound.
Press and hold BOOST
for extra power.
Release BOOST and
return to the steam locomo-
tive’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to slow down or stop. Release BRAKE and return to the
previous speed. Squealing brake sounds.
Running your steam locomotive in the
TrainMaster Command environment Your Command Control steam
locomotive comes programmed
with an ID# of “1.” To get your steam
locomotive in action, set
PowerMasters to CMD or set all power
supplies on full. Press ENG and “1”
on CAB-1. Turn the throttle or press
any command button; Railsounds
starts up. Your steam locomotive is
ready for Command operations.
address Locomotive #1
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example
Press HALT to shut down
all PowerMaster electri-
cal output on your
railroad. Stops all Command-
equipped Lionels in operation.

TrainMaster Command operations
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Note! AUX1-9 only works if the smoke unit switch is in the on position.
When you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad into
10 command buttons. The keypad
“stays open” and gives you access
to extra command features until
you press any top-row button (SW,
ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). The CAB-1
keypad overlay included with your steam
locomotive is designed to help you
learn the auxiliary features specif-
ic to this classic locomotive.
Steam locomotive
Railsounds effects in bold
italic.
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your steam locomotive
STEAM
VOLUME
SMOKE
➠
BLOW
OFF
SHUT
DOWN
OFF ON
STEAM
RELEASE
PRESS
& HOLD
SMOKE
BOOST
➠
START-UP
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
AUX1
0Stops and resets the steam locomotive to FORWARD. Whistle blows. Headlight
flickers.
1Raises the volume of Railsounds. Sound volume increases.
2CrewTalk™ is the sound of unintelligi- ble walkie-talkie communication.
3Starts up Railsounds. Startup sequence commences. steam blowoff sound.
4Lowers the volume of Rail- sounds. Sound volume decreases.
5Activates the Railsounds steam shutdown sequence. Just like the real
thing, your steam locomotive must be idle
for shutdown to occur. Steam shutdown com-
mences. Remember, the whistle and bell will
not sound until you restart Railsounds.
6Steam release sound.
7TowerCom™ is an audible announce- ment. There is a four second delay in
this function.
8Turns off the smoke generator.
9Turns on the smoke generator. Press and hold 9 (10 seconds maxi-
mum) to initiate Smoke Boost™—it super-
heats the smoke generator and enhances
smoke output when you start running your
steam locomotive. See notes on filling or
turning off the smoke generator on page 10.
Railsounds in the Command environment
Your steam locomotive’s Railsounds sys- tem gives you even more in the
TrainMaster Command environment.
•Bonus sounds like squealing brakes
with the CAB-1 BRAKE command.
•Incidental sounds you control with
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands, like
steam letoff and steam release effects.

TrainMaster Command operations
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Tuning your steam locomotive’s performance
MOMENTUM
Simulate the labored performance of a loco-
motive pulling a heavy load with momentum.
Press L, M, or H (located under CAB-1’s remov-
able panel) for light, medium, or heavy
momentum. The R2LC remembers the setting
until you change it. For delayed response, use
H. For quick response, choose L.
BOOSTING AND BRAKING
Use the BOOST and BRAKE command but-
tons for incremental control of speed and a
superior method for handling grades, stops-
and-starts, and more. Plus, using BRAKE in
the Command environment gives you a bonus
Railsounds effect—the ultra realistic sound of
squealing brakes.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more responsive
by setting a “stall” voltage. Get your locomo-
tive moving, then press SET; the locomotive
will stop. The headlight will flash, indicating
it’s in the SET mode. Turn the throttle clock-
wise to get the engine moving, then decrease
speed until the locomotive just stops. Then
press SET again; the R2LC remembers the stall
setting until you change it. To clear stall, press
SET twice, holding it for one second each time.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press ENG, the locomotive ID#, then press
SET, headlight will flash. Get your locomotive
moving to the maximum speed you want it to
run, press BOOST. Use this to keep your loco-
motive from accidentally being derailed at
high speed. To clear setting, press ENG,
the ID#, then immediately
press BOOST.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred Railsounds master
volume level, use the volume control dial
located on the bottom of the tender. Turn the
dial left or right to adjust the volume to your
liking.
For quick remote-control of volume below
the master setting—like muting—use the
CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control.
Pressing AUX1 and 4 on the keypad lowers
overall Railsounds output.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
Note!