Lionel 726 Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the #2146WS Berkshire Madison Passenger Set! This set
flaunts individual road numbers on each of the passenger cars like the original. Each car also
features die-cast metal six-wheel trucks, die-cast metal ends, and interior illumination.
LIONEL “MAGNE-TRACTION”
This locomotive is equipped with “Magne-Traction” which means that its driving wheels are
magnetized by powerful Alnico magnets inserted in the driving axles in order to grip the track
and enable the locomotive to pull heavier loads and climb steeper grades without slipping
on the track. Be careful not to let pins, paperclips, carpet tacks or other small iron objects
come in contact with the locomotive or they will be attracted to the wheels, gears, or axles
and interfere with the action of the locomotive. NOTE: “Magne-Traction” is not effective on
aluminum, brass or other non-magnetic rails. The locomotive also includes two traction tires,
which will improve traction on both magnetic and non-magnetic rails.
Instructions for Operating
LIONEL NO. 726 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
73-8308-250 9/12

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#2146WS STEAM PASSENGER SET INCLUDES:
#726 Locomotive and Tender, #2625 Irvington Car, #2627 Madison Car, #2628 Manhattan Car
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
• ElectronicE-UnitwithDirectionLock
• Transformercontrolledforward,neutralandreverseoperation
• Electronicwhistleandbellwithvolumecontrolintender
• Operatingcoupler
• PowerfulPullmormotor
• Magne-Tractiontrackgrippingsystem
• Tractiontires
• Operatingheadlight
• MinimumCurve:0-31
PULLMAN CAR FEATURES:
• Die-castmetalsix-wheeltruckswithoperatingcouplers
• Illuminatedinteriors
• Die-castmetalends
• Metalframe
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RUNNING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE WITH A LIONEL TRANSFORMER
Transformer operations
Caution! Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC).
Damagetosensitiveelectroniccomponentsmayoccur.
PLACE YOUR TRAIN SET ON LIONEL OR LIONEL-COMPATIBLE O
GAUGE TRACK.
THROTTLE UP YOUR 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.
Throttle up your locomotive and it will begin to move in the forward
direction. Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired
speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, decrease
voltage.
PressingtheDIRECTIONbuttononyourtransformerwillsequencethe
Electronic E-unit to the next operating state in the repeating sequence of:
forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on.
To stop the locomotive, cycle the Electronic E-unit to neutral or turn-off
track power.

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Transformer operations
LOCKING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE INTO FORWARD DIRECTION ONLY OPERATION
WhentheElectronicE-unitDirectionLockswitchisintheRUNposition,yourlocomotive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral,
and so on.
To lock your locomotive into forward direction only operation, you can deactivate the
Electronic E-unit’s sequencing function. Follow the steps below and refer to Figure 1 for the
locationoftheElectronicE-unitDirectionLockswitch.
Always turn off track power before removing the locomotive from the track.
1. Turn off track power, wait three seconds, and remove the locomotive from the track. Now
slidetheElectronicE-unitDirectionLockswitchtotheLOCKposition.Yourlocomotiveis
now locked into forward direction only operation.
2. Place your locomotive back on the track. Power up the track and press the direction button
on your transformer to confirm that the locomotive is now locked into forward direction
only operation.
To restore the forward-neutral-reverse sequence, turn off power and remove your locomotive
fromthetrack.SlidetheElectronicE-unitDirectionLockswitchbacktotheRUNposition.
Place the locomotive back on the track and restore track power.
Note!
Figure 1. Switch and volume control locations
REAR
Smoke Switch
Electronic E-unit
Direction Lock switch
Volume control knob
on tender
RUN

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Transformer operations
Your Lionel locomotive’s tender is equipped with an operating magnetic knuckle coupler, a revolutionary design first introduced by Lionel in 1945.
LionelmagneticcouplersreacttothemagneticfieldgeneratedbyaLionelRemote-Control
Tracksection(availableseparately,6-65149or6-12746forO-27gauge;6-65530forOgauge;
or6-12020and6-12054forFasTracklayouts).
Placeyourtender’scouplertriggerdiscoverthecentralcoilofaRemote-ControlTrack
sectionandpressUNCOUPLEonthecontroller.Themagneticfieldpullsthediscdownward,
and the knuckle opens.
USING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE’S MAGNETIC COUPLERS
Figure 2. Magnetic coupler operation
Remote-Control
Track Section

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Transformer operations
SOUNDING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE’S ELECTRONIC WHISTLE AND BELL
UsetheHORN/WHISTLEandBELLbuttonsonyourtransformertoactivatethelocomotives whistle and bell sounds.
IfyourtransformerlacksHORN/WHISTLEandBELLbuttons,youwillneedtoinstallLionel
no.610-5906-001SoundActivationButtons(availableseparately)toactivatethelocomotive’s
whistle and bell sounds.
Connect the buttons as shown below. Be sure that all track power passes through the Sound
ActivationButton(s).
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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
Black wire
Wire nut Red wire
Red wire Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
To adjust the volume of the whistle and bell sounds, use the volume control knob located on
the top of the tender deck. See Figure 1 on page 4 for the location of this control.

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Operating and servicing your set
LUBRICATING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE
The life and performance of the locomotive depends to a considerable extent upon proper care and lubrication of the motor and other moving parts. Since your locomotive might
have been stored on the dealer’s shelves for some time, be sure to lubricate it according to
Figure3onpage8beforerunningitforthefirsttime.Lubricatecarefullybutnevertoexcess.
A small amount of oil or lubricant, properly applied, goes a long way. Be careful not to get any
oil or lubricant on the running surfaces of the wheels or on the rails, or your locomotive will
lose traction and do not lubricate locomotive rollers.
The motor of this locomotive requires occasional lubrication with a few drops of light
machineoil.Seepage10.
AcompleteLubricationandMaintenanceKitNo.927(6-62927)whichcontainsallthe
material and equipment necessary to keep your outfit in top notch condition may be obtained
from your authorized Lionel dealer or service station.

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Operating and servicing your set
LUBRICATING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE
Help your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad 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locomotive’swheels,roller
contacts, or your track, this will adversely affect operation.
You’llknowyour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 storage. Also, lightly lubricate
thelocomotive’ssiderodsaftereach50hoursofoperation.
Figure3.Undersidedetailsandlubricationpoints
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly on both sides
Lubricate with Lionel oil
sparingly on both sides
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel grease
sparingly on both sides

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Operating and servicing your set
ADDING FLUID TO THE 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 stack as shown in Figure 5. Smoke production commences momentarily, faster if you run
your locomotive at high speed. When smoke production wanes, add more fluid (four to eight
drops).Anidlelocomotivewillnotsmoke.Alwayskeepasmallamountofsmokefluidinthe
smoke generator; the generator’s element can become damaged if operated without fluid.
Smoke production is greater at higher voltages and when the locomotive is pulling a heavy
load or long consist.
If you choose to operate your locomotive without smoke, slide the smoke unit switch to the
NOSMKposition.SeeFigure1onpage4forthelocationofthesmokeunitswitch.
Figure 5. Adding smoke fluid
Add 4-8 drops of
smoke fluid here

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With typical use, your locomotive will require occasional lubrication of its Pullmor motor armature. If you hear excess noise during operation, or if the locomotive seems to slow
down intermittently, you may need to oil the armature bearings.
Removethetwobackheadscrewsfromtheundersideofthecabandslidethebackhead
detailoffthelocomotive.ApplyasmallamountofLioneloil(twodrops)onthefeltpadas
shown in Figure 4.
LUBRICATING THE PULLMOR MOTOR ARMATURE
Operating and servicing your set
Figure 4. Pullmor motor lubrication
Place a small amount of Lionel oil (two drops
maximum) on the felt pad after each 20
hours of operation.
Remove the screws on the
rear of the locomotive