Lionel Breakdown B-Unit Diesel Locomotive User manual

72-4595-250
9/06
Lionel
Breakdown B-Unit
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Man al
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Congrat lations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Breakdown B-unit diesel locomotive! This unit has worked hard. t pulled long freight trains, labored up grades, and battled the elements in extreme
heat and cold. This tired locomotive is certainly due for some routine maintenance.
But maintenance will have to wait—the B-unit needs to pull one more freight back home. As the
train moves along, the B-unit begins to show signs of trouble. Before long, the train crew notices the
problem. Listen for the sounds of the struggling diesel engine and the frustrated train crew dialog.
When the train stops, the B-unit breaks down completely, spewing smoke from under the hood.
The unit also enhances the sound of the diesel lash-up when it operates in non-breakdown mode.
Features of this locomotive
• TrainMaster Command Control equipped—able to run in Command Control
Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode
• RailSounds 5.0 sound system with custom recorded effects includin :
• Multi-part CrewTalk dialo and TowerCom announcements to create a realistic
breakdown scenario
• Independently adjustable volume control—use your CAB-1 Remote Controller
to lower the level of back round sounds
• Many operator controlled effects includin CrewTalk dialo and TowerCom
announcements are accessible usin only a conventional transformer
• Front and rear ElectroCouplers with the ability to release in the conventional
environment
• Fan-driven smoke unit
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able of contents
Conventional transformer operations
Conventional operations 3
Activating the breakdown scenario in the conventional environment 4
Disabling the breakdown sequence in the conventional environment 5
Operating the ElectroCouplers in the conventional environment 5
nstalling a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation 6
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations 7
Activating the breakdown scenario in the Command Control environment 7
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 8
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 9
Turning off the ElectroCouplers 9
Assigning your locomotive a new D# 10
Building a lash-up 11
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 12
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 13
Maintaining and servicing yo r locomotive
nstalling a battery 14
Lubricating your locomotive 15
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 16
Conventional transformer operations
Conventional operations
Your locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. Operate this unit with any
powered locomotive.
n the conventional environment, this unit features operating ElectroCouplers and an
automatic breakdown sequence.

Conventional transformer operations
Activating the breakdown scenario in the conventional environment
Follow these steps to activate the breakdown scenario in the conventional environment. Once activated, the sequence progresses until either the engine fails catastrophically or you return
to the yard and shut it down first. Be sure to listen for the crew dialog as the scene progresses.
A nine-volt alkaline battery is required for conventional operation. Without a battery,
power interruptions will restart the breakdown sequence. See Figure 2 on page 14.
1. Be sure that there is smoke fluid in the locomotive's smoke generator. f you are operating
the locomotive for the first time, add 10-15 drops. Add a few more drops when smoke
production decreases. f you do not want to operate your locomotive with smoke, slide the
smoke unit switch to the OFF position. See Figure 3 on page 15.
Never operate the locomotive's smoke generator without smoke fluid. Damage to
the locomotive may occur.
2. Run the unit for approximately 30 seconds.
For full operation, be sure that the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN
position, the sound switch is in the SND position, and the smoke switch is in the SMK
position.
3. Smoke production will start after shortly after the scenario begins. f you bring the
locomotive to a stop after the breakdown sequence has started, you have TWO choices.
• Throttle up slowly and return to the yard at a crawl. You will hear the train crew
nervously struggling to "nurse" the unit along. By moving slowly, you may have time to
return to the yard before the engine fails completely.
• gnore the problem, throttle up quickly and race down the mainline.
But be warned: highballing will make the engine fail quickly! Hear the sound of a
catastrophic engine failure? Better luck next time!
4. Listen for the scenario to end. All sounds will turn off.
To restart the locomotive, bring the locomotive to a stop, turn off track power to that block
for 10 seconds, then turn it back on. Alternately, wait 30 seconds and press and hold the
HORN button for 10 seconds. The breakdown sequence will start automatically when you get
the locomotive moving.
While the B-unit receives the HORN commands to stop and start the breakdown
sequence, because it is a B-unit, it does not produce the horn sound.
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Conventional transformer operations
Disabling the breakdown sequence in the conventional environment
o turn off the breakdown sequence, simply hold down the HORN button on your controller for approximately ten seconds. The locomotive must be powered up and stopped on the
track, or in motion before the sequence begins. The "Wake me when we get there"
announcement indicates that the sequence is turned off.
There are two ways to reactivate the breakdown sequence. First, you can turn off track power,
then resume operation. You can also get the unit moving again and hold down the HORN
button for about ten seconds.
Operating the ElectroCouplers in the conventional environment
Your locomotive is equipped with two ElectroCouplers that can be operated in the conventional environment using the BELL button on your transformer. Follow these steps to
release the couplers.
Press and hold the BELL button until you hear the announcement for the appropriate
coupler. After the announcement plays, release the BELL button, then press it again for a
moment. The coupler will release.
See page 6 if your transformer is not equipped with a BELL button.
• To open the rear ElectroCoupler, press and hold the BELL button until the "Ready to
unbuckle the rear coupler" announcement plays. Release the BELL button, then press BELL
again momentarily to release the coupler.
• To open the front ElectroCoupler after the rear ElectroCoupler has already been released,
press and hold the BELL button until you hear the "Ready to unbuckle the front coupler"
announcement. Release the BELL button, then press BELL again momentarily to release the
coupler.
• To open the front ElectroCoupler only, press and hold the BELL button until you hear the
"Ready to unbuckle the rear coupler" announcement. Continue to press and hold the BELL
button until you hear the "Ready to unbuckle the front coupler" announcement. Release the
BELL button, then press BELL again momentarily to release the coupler.
You may choose to deactivate the ElectroCouplers to prevent them from firing. To turn off
the ElectroCouplers, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the NO CPRS
position (see Figure 3 on page 15), and wait ten seconds before powering up. To turn the
ElectroCouplers back on, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the CPRS
position, and wait ten seconds before powering up.
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TrainMaster Command Control 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
Blac 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
horn
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button for
activating the bell
Blac wire
Blac wire
Wire
nut
Red wire
Red wire
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A

TrainMaster Command Control operations
rainMaster Command Control operations
Use your CAB-1 Remote control to operate the Breakdown B-Unit in the Command Control environment. The TMCC components are available separately. See your authorized Lionel dealer
for details.
Activating the breakdown scenario in the Command Control
environment
1. Be sure that there is smoke fluid in the locomotive's smoke generator. f you are operating the
locomotive for the first time, add 10-15 drops. Add a few more drops when smoke production
decreases. f you do not want to operate your locomotive with smoke, slide the smoke unit switch
to the OFF position.
Never operate the locomotive's smoke generator without smoke fluid. Damage to the
locomotive may occur.
2. Place the locomotive on the track, and increase track voltage to full power (no more than
19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. Program Track Power Controller
to Command Control operation.
For full operation, be sure that the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position,
the sound switch is in the SND position, and the smoke switch is in the SMK position.
3. While the breakdown unit is in motion, address the breakdown unit by pressing ENG and the
unique D#, then press AUX1 and BOOST on the remote controller.
4. Smoke production will start shortly after the scenario begins. The breakdown scenario will
continue to play as long as the B-unit is in motion. f you bring the locomotive to a stop after the
scenario has started, you have FOUR choices.
• Throttle up slowly and return to the yard at a crawl. You will hear the train crew nervously
struggling to "nurse" the unit along. By moving slowly, you may have time to return to the yard
before the engine fails completely.
• gnore the problem, throttle up quickly and race down the mainline. But be warned: highballing
will make the engine fail quickly! Hear the sound of a catastrophic engine failure? Better luck
next time!
• f you don't think you can make it back to the yard, you can shut down the B-unit with a 5 key
(without an AUX1-prefix). n this case, you'll hear dialog of the train crew calling the dispatcher
and letting him know they've shut down the troublesome power-plant. Consider this outcome "a
draw."
• f you nursed the engine back to the repair yard before it broke down completely, stop the train
and hit AUX-1, 5. You'll hear dialog indicating the train has been successfully brought back to
the yard before a catastrophic failure. You've won!
5. After the scenario ends, press AUX1, 3 to restart the locomotive. To start the sequence again,
press AUX1, BOOST. 7
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands
he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding Rai Sounds sound system effects are in bo g ita ic type.
Releases the rear coupler.
Coup er re ease sound.
Releases the front coupler.
Coup er re ease sound.
Starts the breakdown sequence.
Breakdown sequence.
Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad.
Stops all TrainMaster Command Control-
equipped locomotives in operation. Use HALT only in
emergency situations.
Stops and resets the locomotive.
Engine shutdown sequence.
Manual RMP ramp-up.
RPM sound decreases.
Manual RMP ramp-down.
RPM sound increases.
Raises sound volume.
Lowers sound volume.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
uning your locomotive’s performance
rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments.
These settings will be lost if you assign a new D#.
SOUND LEVEL
Press AUX1,1or 4on your CAB-1 Remote Controller to raise and lower the volume . Note that
this setting is preserved through power down and system reset. Remember that the sounds will be
silent when you power up your locomotive if the sounds were turned down previously. To set the
maximum volume of the sounds, we recommend that you adjust your locomotive’s volume control
knob on the underside of the unit.
urning off the ElectroCouplers
You may choose to deactivate the ElectroCouplers to prevent them from firing. To turn off the ElectroCouplers, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the NO CPRS
position (see Figure 3 on page 15), and wait ten seconds before powering up. To turn the
ElectroCouplers back on, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the CPRS
position, and wait ten seconds before powering up.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#
As your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique D#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with
its D# while all other units will disregard these commands.
To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 12.
1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch on your locomotive to the PGM position.
2. Place the locomotive on the track.
3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in.
4. Power up the track.
5. Press ENG.
6. Enter the unique D#. Choose any number from 1 to 99 that has not been assigned to
another locomotive (ENG). We recommend using a part of your locomotive’s cab number.
7. Press SET.
8. Slide the Command reverse unit switch back to the RUN position.
The locomotive’s D# has been set. Be sure to record the new D# for your reference.
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