Lionel 71-8340-250 User manual

71-8340-250
8/04
Lionel
Train Master
Locomotive Set
Owner’s Manual
SYSTEM
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Train Master diesel locomotive set! This set consists of two powered locomotives. On the outside, these locomotives feature numerous
prototypical details and expert decoration. Inside the bodies, each locomotive is equipped with
TrainMaster Command Control and the RailSounds sound system. This set is ready for duty on
your layout.
Features of each locomotive
• TrainMaster Command Control equipped—able to run in the TrainMaster
Command Control environment or in the conventional environment with
only a standard transformer
• RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom
announcements
• Odyssey System for speed control
• Magne-Traction track gripping system
• Directional lighting including operating LED headlights
• Operating marker lights
• ElectroCouplers
• Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
• Four traction tires
• Fan-driven smoke units
• Realistic, pulsing Mars lights
• Operating radiator fans
• Lighted number boards
• Lighted cab interior
• Minimum curve: O-31
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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™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Table of contents
Quick Start
Transformer operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control operations 4
Conventional transformer operations
Conventional operations 5
Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment 6
Locking your powered locomotive into a single direction 7
Coupling your locomotive in the conventional environment 8
RailSounds sound system operations
RailSounds sound system operations 9
Installing the battery 10
Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 11
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation 12
Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 13
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System operations 14
Activating the Odyssey System in the conventional environment 14
Turning off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment 15
Odyssey System Command Control operation 16
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations 17
Operating your locomotive set in the Command Control environment 17
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 18
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 19
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 20-21
Assigning new ID#’s to your locomotives 22
Building a lash-up 23
Reprogramming your locomotives to restore features 24
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotives’ smoke generators 25
Lubricating your locomotive set 26
Replacing your locomotive set’s LEDs and lamps 27
Replacing the traction tires 27
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 28
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Quick Start
Transformer operations
1. Slide the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position to operate without
speed control. To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System
switch to the ODY position and refer to pages 15 and 16.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track.
3. Power your locomotive at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
4. Wait three to eight seconds as your locomotive determines whether it is in
a conventional environment or a TrainMaster Command Control
environment.
5. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then
throttle up.
TrainMaster Command Control operations
To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately,
6-12868).
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (19 volts AC).
Do not power your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer. Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
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Conventional transformer operations
Conventional operations
Your locomotive set is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing
more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer.
In the conventional environment, your locomotives cycle 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. Alternately, you could use the throttle to briefly
turn off track power so that the locomotives advance to the next operation when power is
restored.
Once you cycle the locomotives into forward or reverse, you control your locomotive set’s
speed by varying track voltage with the transformer’s throttle. To increase the speed of the
locomotive, you increase track voltage. To decrease the speed, you decrease track voltage. To
stop the locomotive and to change directions (or to enter neutral), track voltage is turned off or
interrupted.
Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer (or separate buttons if your
transformer is not equipped with these controls) to activate these features.
To experience all of your locomotive set’s features, we recommend operating in the
TrainMaster Command Control environment. With a simple one-wire connection, you can use
the CAB-1 Remote Controller to access all of the functions of your locomotive set. Refer to
pages 17 to 24 to see how to operate your locomotive set in the TrainMaster Command Control
environment.
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Conventional transformer operations
Operating your locomotive set in the conventional environment
1. Slide the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position to operate without
speed control. To operate your locomotive with speed control, slide the Odyssey System
switch to the ON position and refer to pages 14 and 15.
Keep the Odyssey System switch in the NO ODY position when you are not running
your locomotive with speed control. If the Odyssey System switch remains in the ODY
position, your locomotive may lock into an unwanted speed setting as you adjust
your throttle to control train speed. This effect may be caused by variations in your
power supply and/or conditions on your layout. To operate your locomotive with the
Odyssey System for speed control, slide the Odyssey System switch to the ODY position
and refer to the procedures on pages 14 and 15. Be sure that the locomotive is not in
motion and track power is turned off when you engage the Odyssey System switch.
2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track. Be sure that the unit numbered TM-2 faces the rear of the train.
3. Power your locomotive set at 8-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
Power your locomotive set with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive set with a direct-current (DC) transformer may result
in damage to sensitive electronic components.
4. Wait three to eight seconds as your locomotive set determines whether it
is in a conventional environment or a TrainMaster Command Control
environment.
When the locomotive set has determined that a TrainMaster Command Base is not connected
to the track, the locomotive set’s headlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system
will start. You are ready for operation in the conventional environment.
5. Move ‘em out!
Press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your locomotives through
the repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. You may
also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive set to the next operating state.
Adjust the throttle until your locomotive set moves at your desired speed. You will find that
the radiator fans rotate when the locomotive is in forward or reverse. The fans are off when
the locomotive is in neutral.
When placing your locomotives on your layout for the first time, they will start out in
neutral. Thereafter, they will start in forward after every power interruption lasting
five seconds or longer.
Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features. Refer to
page 12 if your transformer is not equipped with those buttons.
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Conventional transformer operations
Locking your powered locomotives into a single direction
When the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position, your locomotives sequence
through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on.
To “lock” your locomotives into a single direction (for example, to operate in forward only),
you can deactivate the Command reverse units’ sequencing function. Refer to Figure 1 for the
location of the Command reverse unit switch on each unit.
If you will be running the locomotives together, perform this procedure on both units
simultaneously.
1. Use your transformer’s DIRECTION button or interruptions in track power to get your
locomotive moving in the desired direction or into neutral.
2. Slow the locomotive down without stopping (reduce the throttle without turning off track
power).
3. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. At this point, the locomotive is
“locked” into your chosen direction.
To restore the forward-neutral-reverse sequence, just slide the Command reverse unit
switches back to the RUN position.
Your locomotives will “reset” to forward after any power interruption lasting five
seconds or longer, regardless of the direction you set.
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SMK NO SMK
RUN PGM
SND NO SND ODY NO ODY
Figure 1. Switch locations
Smoke unit switch
(see page 25 for details)
Command reverse
unit switch
RailSounds sound
system switch
(see pages 9-13 for details)
Odyssey system switch
(see pages 14-16 for details)
FRONT
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Conventional transformer operations
Coupling your locomotives in the conventional environment
Each locomotive unit is equipped with two ElectroCouplers that are released by remote
control at any point around your layout in the TrainMaster Command Control
environment.
In the conventional environment, the ElectroCouplers will not open manually or by using a
Remote-Control Track section. To couple your locomotive in the conventional environment, you
must rely on a piece of rolling stock equipped with a magnetic coupler. Simply release the
magnetic coupler and couple the rolling stock to the locomotive, even if the 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 for FasTrack layouts) with the
magnetic couplers on the rolling stock. Place the trigger disc on the magnetic coupler over the
central coil on the Remote-Control Track section, then press UNCOUPLE on the track section’s
controller. As illustrated in Figure 2, the magnetic field pulls the disc downward, releasing the
coupler.
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Figure 2. Magnetic coupler operation
Remote-Control
Track Section

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RailSounds sound system operations
RailSounds sound system operations
Your locomotives are equipped with the Lionel RailSounds sound system, the most realistic
model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings the sounds
of the railroad to your layout through high quality digital samples of real locomotives.
When you operate your locomotives in the conventional environment, you get the realistic
sounds of the diesel engines, which automatically rev up as the speed of the locomotives
increase. You can sound the locomotive set’s horn or activate the ringing of the mechanical
bell. When you are through with operations and power down the track, your locomotive set’s
RailSounds sound system starts a realistic diesel shutdown sequence (a nine-volt alkaline
battery is required for the shutdown sequence).
When you operate your locomotives in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you
get full control of the RailSounds sound system. You still get the horn and bell sounds. The
locomotive’s RPM sounds automatically rev up, but you can also set a particular RPM sound
using your CAB-1 Remote Controller. In the Command Control environment, the release of the
ElectroCouplers is accompanied by a coupler release sound. Use the BRAKE button, and listen
for the sound of squealing metal. You can also trigger CrewTalk communication and TowerCom
announcements, which simulate the interaction between the locomotive crew and the
yardmaster. Whenever you choose to shutdown your locomotive, the realistic shutdown sequence
commences (a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for the shutdown sequence).

RailSounds sound system operations
Installing the battery
While the RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you
install a nine-volt alkaline battery in each locomotive to prevent the sound system from
shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of
track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery.
If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power, you
may need to replace the battery.
1. Carefully lift up and remove the roof-top hatch as illustrated in Figure 3.
2. Remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
3. Snap the battery harness onto the nine-volt alkaline battery’s terminals.
4. Slide the battery into the battery clip.
5. Replace the hatch.
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Figure 3. Battery installation (powered A-unit locomotive only)
Volume control knob
Battery
holder
Battery
harness

RailSounds sound system operations
Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment
When you first begin to operate your locomotives, you will hear the sounds of the
locomotive set at rest. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds automatically
increase with the locomotives’ speed. In the conventional environment, the horn and bell
sounds are activated by your transformer controls.
To silence the diesel roar, slide the RailSounds sound system switch located on the underside
of the locomotives (refer to Figure 1 on page 7) to the NO SND position before you power up the
locomotive set or after the locomotive set has been powered down for a minimum of ten
seconds. The horn and bell sounds will still be active. To adjust the volume, use the volume
control knob located beneath the roof-top hatch.
For proper operation of the RailSounds sound system during track power
interruptions and for the locomotive set shutdown sequence, you must install a nine-
volt alkaline battery in both locomotives. See page 10.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of the RailSounds
sound system.
•Four levels of diesel roar. Your locomotive's speed automatically determines the level
of diesel RPM roar.
•MultiHorn. A different horn sound at different speeds—a RailSounds sound system
exclusive.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your transformer to begin the effect, then press BELL a
second time to discontinue the effect.
•Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for
the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive set telling you that its Lionel Command reverse
unit has reset to forward.
•Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up
again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear
the realistic diesel shutdown sequence. Because track power is off, a battery is required for
this sequence to function.
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RailSounds sound system operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation
If your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel
no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s
horn and bell sounds.
Connect the buttons as shown below. Be sure that all track power passes through the Sound
Activation Button(s). Do not bypass the buttons.
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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
SoundActivation Button for
activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button
for activating the
horn Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button for
activating the bell
Black wire
Wire
nut
Red wire
Red wire Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A

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RailSounds sound system operations
Using the RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command
Control environment
To access all of the features of the RailSounds sound system, you must operate your locomotives in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote
Controller is required to activate features such as TowerCom announcements, CrewTalk
communication, and coupler release sounds. Refer to pages 16 to 20 to learn how the
RailSounds sound system is integrated into TrainMaster Command Control operations.
For proper operation of the RailSounds sound system during track power
interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must install a nine-volt
alkaline battery. See page 10.
In the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you will experience all of the features of
the RailSounds sound system.
•Four levels of diesel roar. Your locomotive’s speed automatically determines the level
of diesel RPM roar. You may also set the RPM sounds to a particular level 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 to begin the effect, then
press BELL a second time to discontinue the effect.
•Squealing brakes. Press the BRAKE button and listen for the squealing of the
locomotive’s brakes.
•Coupler release sounds. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to release an
ElectroCoupler, and you get the sounds of the coupler opening.
•TowerCom announcements. These messages simulate the communication from the
yardmaster. You get “clear for departure” and “hold for clearance” messages.
•CrewTalk communication. Listen for the crackling, unintelligible radio
communication inside your locomotive.
•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.
•Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up
again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear
the realistic diesel shutdown sequence. Because track power is off, a battery is required for
this sequence to function.
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Activating the Odyssey System in the conventional environment
Follow these steps to activate your locomotives’ speed control in the conventional environment.
Perform these steps on both units at the same time if you will be running them
together.
1. Slide the Odyssey switches to the ODY position. Refer to Figure 1 on page 7 for the location
of the switch.
2. Run the locomotive set at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.
3. Press and hold the HORN button on the transformer.
4. While holding the HORN button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at least a
quarter turn).
The locomotives’ speed will increase before returning to the initial speed. At this point, speed
control is set. Increasing the throttle will not increase the speed of the locomotive; however,
decreasing the throttle will decrease the speed of the locomotive.
You may notice a slight delay between adjusting your transformer’s throttle and the
change in your locomotives’ speed as the Odyssey System works to regulate the
voltage to the motor. If you desire instantaneous response to throttle changes, turn
off the Odyssey System.
In the conventional environment, the lights in the locomotive are connected
directly to track power. To prolong the life of your lamps, do not exceed 14 to 16
volts for extended periods.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System operations
The Odyssey System is “cruise control” for your locomotives. Once the speed control is set,
your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the
locomotive set or what grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey System also allows for
extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiasts.
In the conventional environment, you activate the Odyssey System and set your locomotives
to operate at one particular speed. Your locomotives maintain this speed until you turn off speed
control or set a new speed.
In the Command Control environment, the Odyssey System is activated using your CAB-1
Remote Controller. When the Odyssey System is active, your locomotives will maintain this
speed until you adjust the CAB-1 Remote Controller’s throttle.
In the conventional environment, keep the Odyssey System switch in the NO ODY
position when you are not running your locomotive with speed control. If the Odyssey
System switch remains in the ODY position, your locomotive may lock into an
unwanted speed setting as you adjust your throttle to control train speed. This effect
may be caused by variations in your power supply and/or conditions on your layout.
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Odyssey System operations
Turning off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment
Follow these steps to turn off the Odyssey System in the conventional environment.
1. While the locomotives are 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 the track voltage to approximately one-third
or one-half of the full power.
3. Release the HORN button.
4. Move the locomotive set in forward OR reverse. The locomotive set is now out of speed
control mode.
Sliding the Odyssey System switch to the NO ODY position will disable the Odyssey
System. We recommend that you keep the Odyssey System switch in the NO ODY
position unless you want to activate the locomotive’s speed control.
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Odyssey System operations
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Odyssey System Command Control operation
When the Odyssey System is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotives will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, when you address the
locomotive and slowly turn the throttle knob, the first flash of the light on the Command Base
corresponds to the first speed step, which is the slowest speed of the locomotive. The locomotive
will maintain that speed until you increase or decrease the throttle.
In the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you can use your CAB-1 Remote
Controller to turn the Odyssey System on or off. The position of the Odyssey System switch (see
Figure 1 on page 7) is the Odyssey System default setting when you power up the locomotives.
You can override the default setting with the following commands. The override settings will be
cleared and the default setting will be restored when you power down the locomotive.
Do not wait longer than two or three seconds between pushing the buttons in each sequence.
If the command is not accepted, repeat the sequence.
The locomotives must be in “neutral” when you enable or disable the Odyssey
System.
Turn off the Odyssey System.
When you press 7, you will trigger a TowerCom announcement. This has no impact
on the Odyssey System function.
Turn on the Odyssey System.
When you press 9, you will activate the Air release sound and turn on the smoke unit
(if it was off). This has no impact on the Odyssey System.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To
operate your locomotive set in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base
(available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then
translates the command into digital code. That code is sent through the outside rails to your
locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#. TrainMaster Command
Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same
track at the same time.
Keep in mind that track power is like gasoline in the tank of a car—it gives you the power
to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to get there.
Operating your locomotive set in the Command Control environment
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base. Be sure that the
Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on
your track power supply.
2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track. Be sure that the locomotive numbered TM-2 faces the rear of the train.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). On
PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. Program Track Power Controllers to
Command Control operation.
4. To operate your locomotive as a lash-up, press TR and 9on your CAB-1 Remote
Controller. To operate your locomotives individually, press ENG and enter 1 for the
locomotive numbered TM-1 or 2for the locomotive numbered TM-2.
To change the lash-up or individual ID#’s, refer to pages 22 and 23.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive set will respond to every command
from your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands
The CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding
RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type.
Releases the front coupler.
Coupler release sound.
Releases the rear coupler.
Coupler release sound.
Activates the numeric keypad.
Air release sound.
Toggles the headlight on and off.
Accelerates the locomotive set with a clockwise rotation.
Decelerates the locomotive set with a counter-clockwise
rotation.
Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad. Stops all
TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotive
sets in operation. Use HALT only in emergency situations.
Activates the locomotive set’s horn. Release the button to
discontinue the sound. Multihorn diesel horn
sound.
Toggles the bell sound on and off. Mechanical bell
sound.
Changes the locomotive set’s direction. The locomotive set
decelerates to a stop and continues in the opposite direction
when you increase the throttle. Air release sound.
Increases the locomotive set’s speed while the button is pressed. Release the button to
return to the initial speed.
Decreases the locomotive set’s speed while the button is pressed.
Squealing brake sounds.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands
When you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These commands are specific to
your locomotive set, and an overlay is included to help you learn these
functions. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any
numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped
product. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects
are in bold italic type.
Stops and resets the locomotive set. Resets the locomotive set’s
direction to forward. Resets the RailSounds sound system to automatic RPM operation.
Horn blows. RPM sounds return to automatic.
Raises the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume increases.
Activates CrewTalk communication, unintelligible radio dialogue. CrewTalk
communication.
Increases the RailSounds sound system RPM level. Starts the RailSounds sound system.
RPM level increases. Start-up sequence commences.
Lowers the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume decreases.
Activates the shutdown sequence. Like prototypical locomotive sets, the RPM level must be
at idle for shutdown to occur. Press 6repeatedly to lower the RPM level until the RPM
sounds reach idle. Press 5to initiate the shutdown sequence and listen for the CrewTalk
communication. Keep in mind that the horn, bell, and RPM sounds are inactive until you
restart the RailSounds sound system by pressing 3. CrewTalk communication.
Diesel shutdown sequence.
Lowers the RailSounds sound system RPM level. RPM level decreases.
Activates a TowerCom announcement, which includes a call-out specific to your locomotive
set. Pressing AUX1,7triggers a “hold for clearance” message. Press 7again, and a “clear
for departure” message plays. There is a four-second delay in this function. TowerCom
announcement.
Turns off the smoke units and the radiator fans. Air release sound.
Turns on the radiator fans. Also, turns on the smoke units if the smoke unit switches are in
the ON position. Be sure to add smoke fluid before turning on the smoke units to prevent
damage to your locomotives. Air release sound.
You may use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to turn on the smoke unit only if the
locomotive set’s smoke unit switches are in the ON position. The smoke unit switch
does not control the radiator fans.
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➠
➠
➠
➠
AUX1

TrainMaster Command Control operations
Tuning your locomotive set’s performance
TrainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive
set. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments.
These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#.
Momentum
The TrainMaster Command Control momentum feature simulates the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a light, moderate, or heavy load. Press L, M, or H(located under the
removable panel on the CAB-1 Remote Controller) to adjust the momentum setting. For quicker
response to your commands, press L. Your locomotive set will keep this setting until it is
changed.
Adjusting the speed
The BRAKE and BOOST buttons give you incremental control of your locomotive’s speed
while you press and hold these buttons, allowing you to make small, gradual adjustments
around curves and over grades. The locomotive set will resume its initial speed when the
buttons are released. Listen for the squeal of your locomotives’ brakes when you use the
BRAKE button.
Sound quality
Press AUX1,1or 4on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to raise and lower the overall volume
of the RailSounds sound system. To limit your locomotives’ volume, we recommend that you
adjust your locomotives’ volume control knob (see Figure 3 on page 10 for the location).
Setting the maximum speed
You may use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to set your locomotives’ maximum speed. This
will prevent the locomotive set from derailing as a result of excessive speed.
Perform this procedure on both units simultaneously if you will be running them
together.
1. With both Command reverse unit switches in the RUN position, address your locomotive set
by pressing TR and the lash-up ID#.
2. Press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. The headlight will flash.
3. Get your locomotive set moving at your desired maximum speed.
4. Press BOOST.
The maximum voltage has been set. To clear this setting, press SET and then BOOST,
holding each button for one second. To set the maximum speed of an individual unit, address
the locomotive using ENG and the unique locomotive ID#.
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