Lionel Dash 9 Diesel Locomotive User manual

Lionel Dash 9
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
featuring and

Congratulations!
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You own one of the most sophisticat-
ed model trains ever built—the
Lionel TrainMaster Command-equipped
Dash 9 diesel locomotive. From the
crisp detail and e pert decoration on
the outside to the advanced technology
and brute power under the hood, the
Lionel Dash 9 is ready for duty on your
model railroad. E perience the superi-
ority of today’s Lionel.
• Two powerful Lionel
Pullmor®motors
• Liontech CommandTM
reverse unit for use
with the Lionel
TrainMaster®CommandTM
model railroad control
system
• Railsounds IITM diesel
sound system—digital
samples from a real
engine
• Magne-Traction®
•Die-cast mechanical
couplers
• Directional headlights,
direction-specific ditch
lights, and illuminated
interior
Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your Dash 9 with a Lionel transformer 3
Using your Dash 9’s magnetic couplers 4
A note on Magne-Traction
®
4
Your Dash 9’s Railsounds II
TM
system—the basics 5
Experiencing the range of your Dash 9’s Railsounds II system 6
Notes on Railsounds 6
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button 7
TrainMaster
®
Command
TM
operations
The command control environment 8
Running your Dash 9 in the TrainMaster Command environment 9
CAB-1 commands for your Dash 9 9
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Dash 9 10
Tuning your Dash 9’s performance 11
Assigning your Dash 9 a new ID# 12
Maintaining and servicing your SD50
Lubricating your Dash 9 13
Lubricating your Dash 9’s Pullmor
®
motor armatures 14
Replacing your Dash 9’s lamps 15
Installing front and rear handrail chains 15
Attaching thesnow plow and hydraulic hose assembly 16
Lionel Service 16

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Transformer operations
Running your Lionel Dash 9 with a Lionel transformer
To operate your Lionel Dash 9, place
it on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O
gauge three-rail track. Make sure all
twelve wheels are properly resting on
the railhead. Note the magnetic pull of
the wheels to steel rail. That’s Magne-
Traction®, Lionel’s legendary patented
feature that uses magnetized wheels
and a les to not only increase pulling
power (more than 25 cars on straight
and level track!) but also to help keep
the locomotive on track when it passes
swiftly through curves.
Your Dash 9 is designed to operate on
7-18 volts alternating current. Virtually
all Lionel alternating-current transformers
are suitable; we recommend the Lionel
TrainMaster Command model railroad
control system.
DO NOT power your
Dash 9 with direct cur-
rent. Damage may occur.
To begin operations, power up your
track. The Dash 9 will wait 3-8 seconds
as it analyzes your railroad for the
presence of a Command Base. Then,
when it determines it’s on a conven-
tional railroad, the Dash 9’s light illu-
minates and Railsounds II starts up
(equipped locomotives). This occurs
when placing the Dash 9 on your rail-
road for the first time. Thereafter, it starts
in forward after every three-second
power interrupt.
To get your Dash 9 moving, press the
DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or
Lionel transformer. The Liontech Com-
mand reverse unit (LCRU) inside your
Dash 9 “sequences” to the ne t operating
state. The LCRU alternates between four
states: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral.
To select a single operational state
(for e ample, forward), you can deacti-
vate the LCRU’s sequencing function.
Get your locomotive moving in the
desired direction, then stop it by pow-
ering down the track. Set the reverse
unit control switch on the locomotive’s
underside to PROGRAM/LOCK.
As with any conventional locomo-
tive, control your Dash 9’s speed by
adjusting the amount of power applied
to your track. Note that the locomo-
tive’s “ditch” lights installed in the
pilot illuminate only during forward
operation. Have fun!
Note!

Transformer operations
4
A note on Magne-Traction®
Your Dash 9 is equipped with
Lionel Magne-Traction, magne-
tized wheel-sets and a les that help
increase tractive effort during opera-
tion. Because the wheelsets are mag-
netized, take care to prevent small
metallic objects from attaching to the
wheelsets and working their way into
the Dash 9’s motor assembly. They
can damage your locomotive.
Magne-Traction is not effective on nonfer-
rous track.
Note!
Using your Dash-9’s magnetic couplers
Your Lionel Dash 9 is equipped
with magnetic die-cast knuckle
couplers, a revolutionary design first
introduced by
Lionel in 1950.
Lionel magnet-
ic couplers react
to the magnetic
field generated
by a Lionel UCS
remote-control
track section
(sold separately).
Place your loco-
motive’s coupler
“trigger disc”
over the central
coil of a UCS and press “uncouple”
on the UCS controller. The magnetic
field pulls the disc downward, and
the knuckle opens.
One operating technique favored by
Lionel railroaders is the “moving
uncouple.” Press
the UCS “uncou-
ple” button as
the Dash 9 passes
over a remote-
control section.
The magnetic
field will open
the coupler; the
consist remains
behind as the
locomotive
moves on.
But be care-
ful—the speed of a newly uncou-
pled and moving locomotive can
increase dramatically.
Position your Dash-9's trigger disc over the
remote-control section, then press “uncouple ”
The coupler opens

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Your Dash 9’s Railsounds IITM system—the basics
Lionel Railsounds II is the most realis-
tic model railroad sound system in
the world. Your Dash 9 features digital
samples from an authentic Dash 9 for the
ultimate in real-
ism, including
a five-chime
horn with plenty
of character.
Begin by in-
stalling a 9-volt
alkaline battery.
This ensures
full-feature
operation of
Railsounds II.
Slide open the
access panel as
shown in the
illustration
above. Connect
the 9-volt bat-
tery to the bat-
tery clip, and place the battery in the cavi-
ty. Close the panel when finished.
Although track voltage
powers Railsounds II, the
battery is required for uninter-
rupted operation and shut-
down sequences. Use only
alkaline batteries; do not use
“heavy duty” batteries.
Apply track power and the Dash 9’s
Railsounds II system delivers an
authentic start-up sequence, followed
by sounds of the locomotive at idle. As
the Dash 9’s speed increases, the RPMs
move
through four
levels of roar.
Sounds
return to idle
only after the
locomotive
has come to a
complete
halt. To
silence diesel
RPM roar
(horn and
bell remain
unaffected),
slide the Rail-
sounds II
on/off switch
to its “off”
position before powering up the locomo-
tive. See page 13 for the switch location
and positioning.
Discontinue locomotive
power for 10 seconds before
you change the Railsounds
II on/off switch position.
If Railsounds II “drops out”
during track power inter-
rupts, replace the battery.
Install an alkaline 9-volt battery in your Dash 9
Slide open the panel, connect the battery to the power
cord, and place the battery in the cavity Close the
Note! Note!
Note!

Transformer operations
6
With Railsounds, you e perience
the sounds of real railroading
like never before. Simply put, it’s the
most sophisticated, authentic model
railroad sound system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your Dash 9’s
speed determines the level of diesel
RPM roar—automatically, if you prefer:
idle, slow, medium, or full-speed output.
• MultiHornTM. A different horn
sound every time—a Railsounds II
e clusive.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the
effect, again to discontinue.
• Full control of RPMs. Prefer hands-
on control of diesel RPM roar? Want to
“ramp up” RPMs before pulling out,
just like real diesels do? It’s easy with
Railsounds II. Place your Dash 9 in neu-
tral and increase track voltage to ma i-
mum. RPMs will continue to increase as
long as theDash 9 remains in neutral,
eventually reaching their highest level.
Now, decrease track voltage to the
desired speed level, press DIR on your
CAB-1 remote or transformer, and
head out, your Dash 9 at full churn,
just like the real thing. RPMs will
remain at that level until the locomotive
has come to a complete halt E periment
with controllable RPMs—it’s a blast!
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3.5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that’s the Dash-9 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 II. Turn off
track power, and after the air-release
reset sound, you have 2 seconds to
restart your Dash 9. If you’re done
with operations, Railsounds will com-
mence with an authentic Dash 9 shut-
down sequence about two seconds
Experiencing the range of your Dash 9’s Railsounds system
Notes on Railsounds
• Remove the hatch in the location
shown and turn
the knob to
adjust sound
output.
• Listen for inci-
dental engine
sounds during
Railsounds II
operation.
They’re auto-
matic and, of
course, authentic.
• The 9-volt
alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous Dash 9 diesel
roar.
• Longer track-
power interrup-
tions (including
locomotive
derailments)
cause
Railsounds II to
shut down after
about 7 seconds.
• For even more
authentic
Railsounds
effects, operate in the TrainMaster

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Installing the Lionel no. 601-5906-001 sound activation button
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button (two no 5906s required)
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 ACTIVA-
TION BUTTON
(FOR HORN)
LIONEL NO.
610-5906-001
SOUND ACTIVA-
TION 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 trans-
former except no 6-4690 Type MW Transformers made by other
manufacturers may not be compatible with Railsounds II.
Note!

TrainMaster Command operations
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The command control environment
Lionel TrainMaster Command is the
advanced model railroad control
system from Lionel Trains and
Liontech. Your Dash 9 is outfitted with
the Liontech Command reverse unit, a
microcomputer that holds the key to
total model locomotive control.
TrainMaster Command gives you the
power to operate multiple Command-
equipped locomotives on the same
track, at the same time, simply by
installing a TrainMaster Command
Base and using a CAB-1 remote to
operate your Dash 9. Find them both at
your Lionel dealer.
The Command Base is the cornerstone
of TrainMaster Command. The Base
places digital communication—comput-
er language—onto your track.
Command-equipped locomotives “hear”
the communication and listen for their
“name” (or ID#). Your Dash 9 is factory-
rogrammed with an ID# of “1.” When
you press “ENG” and “1” on CAB-1, the
Dash 9 hears the ID# communication
and responds to your every CAB-1 com-
mand: speed, Railsounds II operation,
and more. Your Command-equipped
Lionel really is at your command.
Individualized ID#s are the key to
operating multiple trains on the same
track at the same time. You address
each locomotive by its ID#, get it going,
then add as many engines as your
track power can handle—true multi-
locomotive operation on a single block
of track. Digital communication—and
not simple track voltage—controls a
Command-equipped Lionel.
Your Command-equipped Dash 9 is
factory-prepared to take advantage of
this new technology. With a Command
Base and CAB-1 remote (each sold sepa-
rately), your Dash-9 gives you the
world of Lionel TrainMaster Command

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Running your Dash 9 in the TrainMaster Command environment
Press AUX2 to
turn your Dash-9’s
headlight on and
off.
Press WSTL/HRN
to activate the Dash 9
horn, release it to dis-
continue.
M ULTI H ORN
DIESEL HORN SOUND
.
Press DIR—the locomo-
tive decelerates to a com-
plete stop; turn the throt-
tle up, and the locomo-
tive will accelerate in the
new, opposite direction.
THERE IS NO NEUTRAL
STATE.
D IESEL AIR - RELEASE SOUND .
Press BELL once to
activate the bell, again
to discontinue. D IESEL
MECHANICAL BELL SOUND
.
Press HALT to shut
down all Power-
Master electrical out-
put on your railroad.
Stops all Command-
equipped Lionels in
operation.
Turn the THROT-
TLE to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate.
F OUR DIESEL
ROAR LEVELS
.
Your Command-equipped Dash 9
comes factory-programmed with
an ID# of “1.” To get your Dash 9 in
action, set PowerMasters to COMM
or set all power supplies on full. Press
ENG and “1” on CAB-1. Turn the
throttle or press any command but-
ton; Railsounds II starts up (equipped
locomotives only). Your Dash 9 is
ready for Command operations.
CAB-1 commands for your Dash 9
Coupler commands
have no effect on
your Dash 9’s mag-
netic couplers.
Press and hold BOOST
for e tra power. Release
BOOST and return to the
Dash-9’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to
slow down or stop.
Release BRAKE and
return to the previous
speed.
S QUEALING BRAKE SOUNDS .
DASH 9 RAILSOUNDS II
SOUNDS IN BOLD ITALIC
address Engine #1
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example

TrainMaster Command operations
10
When you press AUX1 on
CAB-1, you turn the
numeric keypad into 10 com-
mand buttons. The keypad
“stays open” and gives you
access to e tra command fea-
tures until you press any top-
row button (SW, ACC, RTE,
TR, or ENG). The CAB-1 keypad
overlays included with
your Dash 9 are designed
to help you learn the au -
illiary features specific to
this locomotive.
SD50
R
AILSOUNDS II SOUNDS IN BOLD ITALIC .
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Dash 9
0
Stops and resets the Dash 9.
Resets the Dash 9’s direction to
FORWARD. Resets Railsounds II to
automatic RPM operation.
H ORN BLOWS .
RPM
S RETURN TO AUTOMATIC .
1
Raises the volume of Rail-
sounds II. SOUND VOLUME INCREASES.
2
Reserved for future use.
3
Raises Railsounds II RPM
level. Starts up Railsounds II.
RPMS INCREASE. STARTUP SEQUENCE COMMENCES.
4
Lowers the volume of Rail-
sounds II. SOUND VOLUME DECREASES.
5
Activates the Railsounds II
shutdown sequence. Just like the
real thing, your Dash 9s RPMs must
be at idle for shutdown to occur Press
6 repeatedly to lower RPMs until
they won’t descend further. Your
locomotive is now at idle. Press 5 to
initiate the shutdown sequence.
DIESEL SHUTDOWN COMMENCES. Remember,
the horn, bell, and RPMs will not
sound until you restart Railsounds
II.
6
Lowers Railsounds II RPM
level. RPMS DECREASE.
7
Reserved for future use.
8
Reserved for future use.
9
Reserved for future use.
AUX1

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Tuning your Dash 9’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command’s momen-
tum feature simulates the labored
performance of a locomotive pulling
a heavy load. Press L, M, or H (locat-
ed under CAB-1’s removable panel)
for light, medium, or heavy momen-
tum. The Dash 9’s LCRU remembers
this setting until you change it. For
quick locomotive response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stop-
ping than just turning the CAB-1
throttle. Use the BOOST and BRAKE
command buttons—they give you
incremental control of speed and are
the superior way to handle grades,
gradual stops-and-starts, and more.
Plus, using BRAKE in the Command
environment gives you a bonus
Railsounds II effect—the ultrarealistic
sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred Rail-
sounds master volume level, we rec-
ommend you use your Dash 9’s vol-
ume control dial. Turn the dial left or
right to adjust the volume to your lik-
ing.
For quick remote-control of volume
below the master setting—for e am-
ple, muting—use the CAB-1 numeric
keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1
and then 4 on the numeric keypad to
lower overall Railsounds output.
STALL
Make your Dash 9 feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” volt-
age. Get your locomotive moving,
then press SET; the Dash 9 will
stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to
get the engine moving, then
decrease speed until the locomo-
tive just stops. Then press SET
again; the LCRU remembers the
stall setting until you change it. To
clear stall, press SET twice, holding
it for one second each time.

TrainMaster Command operations
12
Assigning your Dash 9 a new ID#
As your fleet of Command-
equipped Lionels grows, you’ll
want to give your Dash 9 a more indi-
vidualized number. Choose from any
between 1 and 99. To make things easy,
use a portion of your Dash 9’s cab num-
ber.
Turn the Command Base ON and
place theDash 9 on track. Power up,
then set the Dash 9’s reverse unit con-
trol switch to PROGRAM/LOCK (see
the illustration). Using CAB-1, press
ENG, the engine ID# (e ample: 18),
then press the SET button located
under CAB-1’s removable panel. Hear
the horn blow (or see the headlight
flash if Railsounds II is off); that’s the
LCRU confirming the new ID#. Set the
reverse unit control switch to FOR-
WARD. Your Dash 9 is ready for opera-
tions with its all-new ID#.
Set the Dash 9’s reverse unit program
switch to PROGRAM/LOCK When
you’ve finished programming the ID#,
set the switch to FORWARD
FOR
PGM/L
SET TO
PROGRAM/LOCK
AssignanewID#toyour
Command-equippedDash9
Command Base ON
Place the Dash 9 on track
PowerMasterssettoCOMMor
traditionalpowersuppliesONFULL
SettheDash9’sreverseunitcontrol
switchtoPROGRAM/LOCK
Turntrackpoweron(PowerMasters):
Press BOOST
Program the Dash 9 as Engine #18:
Press ENG
Press 18 (the ID#)
Press SET
Setthereverseunitcontrolswitch
toFORWARD
YourengineremembersitsID#forever;
changeitanytimewiththesesteps
Example
SET

Help your Lionel Dash 9 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 Dash 9’s
wheels or your track.
You’ll know your Dash 9 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.
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Maintaining and servicing your Dash 9
Lubricating your Dash 9
FOR
PGM
OFF
ON
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL GREASE
SPARINGLY
RAILSOUNDS
ON/OFF SWITCH
REVERSE UNIT
CONTROL SWITCH
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL OIL
SPARINGLY
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL OIL
SPARINGLY
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL GREASE
SPARINGLY

Maintaining and servicing your Dash 9
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Lubricating your Dash 9’s Pullmor®motor armatures
Your Dash 9 will require occasional
lubrication of its Pullmor®motor
armatures. If you hear e cess noise
during operation, or if the locomotive
slows down intermittently, you may
need to oil the top armature bearing.
Start by separating the plastic body
shell from the frame; remove the body
screws and frame brackets at the arrow
locations in the illustration below.
Ne t, carefully remove the set screw
from the top of the motor brush plate
using a .050" Allen wrench. Apply a
small amount of Lionel oil (two drops)
in the set screw hole. Reinstall the set
screw tightly, then back off one-half turn
Duplicate these steps for the other
Pullmor motor.
Finish the job by reinstalling the
body shell. Align the frame brackets so
that they do not interfere with the
trucks’ swing.
After removing the 050" set screw, place a small
amount of Lionel oil (two drops maximum) in
the set screw hole Reinstall the set screw tightly,
then back off one-half turn
The Liontech Com-
mand reverse unit
and Railsounds
sound system are
sophisticated elec-
tronic devices and
are e tremely sensi-
tive to static electric-
ity. Please avoid all
physical contact
with Railsounds II
and the LCRU.
Note!

Replacing your Dash 9’s lamps
Your Dash 9 is illuminated by three
12-volt lamps. During the course of
normal operation, they may
require replacement.
Begin by removing the
Dash 9’s shell; see the pre-
vious section on armature
lubrication for detailed
shell-removal information.
Carefully lift the shell
away from the frame. Take
care with the various
wiring assemblies connect-
ed to the shell.
Locate the assembly con-
taining the e pired lamp. It’s
held in position by a retaining clip;
carefully remove the target lamp
assembly from the retaining
clip, then gently pull the
e pired lamp from the sock-
et. Replace it with a Lionel
no. 600-8352-311 lamp, avail-
able from your Auth-orized
Lionel Service Center or
Lionel. See the Lionel
Service Section on page 16
for more information.
Reinstall the shell. If the
pilot-mounted ditch lights fail,
have them replaced by autho-
rized Lionel repair personnel.
Remove the Dash 9s shell, pull the lamp assembly
from its retaining clip, and replace the expired lamp
REMOVE THE EXPIRED BULB (1),
THEN INSERT THE NEW BULB
INTO THE LAMP SOCKET (2)
1
2
For an added touch of realism, a
pair of handrail
chains are included
with your Dash 9
engine. They are pack-
aged seperatly and can be attached
to the hooks that pro-
trude from the front
and rear handrails as
shown below.
Installing front and rear handrail chains
15

Maintaining and servicing your Dash 9
Your Dash 9 engine is built with pride
by Lionel and carries a warranty to
support continued reliable operation. If ser-
vice is required, bring it and its warranty
card to your local Authorized Lionel Service
Center. To find the nearest dealer or Service
Center, simply call 1-800-4-LIONEL.
If you prefer a Lionel factory repair, call
[phone], fa [phone], or
write Lionel Service, P.O. Bo 748, New
Baltimore, MI 48047-0748. State the prob-
lem and the product’s purchase date.
We’ll send a return authorization letter to
assure proper handling while at Lionel.
You may choose to have your product
repaired by Lionel Service after its war-
ranty has e pired. A reasonable service
fee will be charged.
CAUTION: Make sure your product is
properly packed to prevent shipping dam-
age. The shipment must be prepaid and
we recommend it be insured.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights. You may have other rights that
vary from state to state.
© 1996 LIONEL LLC
The snow plow and hydraulic hose
included with your Dash 9 engine
gives it the authentic look of a real loco-
motive! They are packaged seperately
and need to be attached.
To attach the snow plow, simply
insert the two inner pins into the coore-
sponding holes on the pilot of the front
motor truck as illustrated.
To attach the hydraulic hose assembly,
loosen the screw holding the front (cab
side) railing, slip the notched out part of
the hose bracket under the screw in the
position shown and re-tighten.
Inserting the snow plow and hydraulic hose assembly
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