Lionel EM-1 2-8-8-4 Steam Locomotive User manual

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Lionel
EM-1 2-8-8-4
Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
EM-1 2-8-8-4
Steam Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Lionel steam locomotive! On the outside, this locomo- tive features numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the boiler
and tender, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in
model railroading. This powerful locomotive is ready for duty on your layout.
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this catalog and are protected under law. All rights
reserved.
Lionel®, LEGACY™, FasTrack™, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™,
DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1® Remote
Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless
Tether™, Powerhouse™, LionMaster®, Conventional Classics™, Postwar Celebration Series™,
TruRail™, PH-1 Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Powerstation-Powerhouse®, Accessory Motor
Controller™, AMC™, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Action Recorder Controller™, ARC™,
Track Power Controller 300™, TPC 300™, Track Power Controller 400™, TPC 400™, Block Power
Controller™, BPC™, Operating Track Controller™, OTC™, FatBoy™, Lionel Lines®, Joshua Lionel
Cowen Series™, Lockon®, TrainSounds™, MultiWhistle™, MultiWhistle™, Choo-Choo™
Contents of your locomotive box
1 Steam locomotive
1 Tender
1 Smoke fluid funnel
1 Wrench
2 Replacement traction tires
1 Fixed O-gauge coupler
1 Owner's manual
1 Engine memory module
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Table of contents
Running your locomotive
LEGACY Control operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations 5
Conventional transformer operations 6
Locomotive basics
Tender volume control location 7
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 8
Locomotive switch locations 9
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) 10
Lash-ups (for LEGACY operation only) 11
LEGACY Control System operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller 12
The Velocity Throttle 13
The Multi-Controller 13
The Train Brake Slider 13
The Warning Sound Controller 14
The Speed Bar 14
EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph 15
Leaving the Preset Speed Screen 15
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system 16
LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control 17
CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment 18
LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip 19
Installing a nine-volt alkaline battery 20
TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 21
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 22-23
Setting the smoke level 23
Conventional transformer operations
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 24
Activating CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements 25
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 26
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
Odyssey II Speed Control operations 27
Odyssey II Speed Control system LEGACY Control operation 27
Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation 27
Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation 27
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 28
Lubricating your locomotive 29
Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs 30
Replacing the traction tires 30
Installing the O gauge front coupler 31
Locomotive diagnostics 31
Lionel Warranty 32
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Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track curves.
1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the
LEGACY Base and connect it to the track.
2. Place your locomotive and tender on the track
and connect the drawbar as shown in Figure 1.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no
more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit breaker trips when
you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of
your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the
track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that
may cause a short circuit.
4. As illustrated in Figure 2, press ENG and 1
(or your selected ENG ID#) to address the
locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote
Controller.
5. Press the Start Up key on your LEGACY CAB-2
Remote, shown in Figure 3. Then, throttle up
and move 'em out! Your engine sound will start up, and
the locomotive-specific touch screen buttons will populate
the remote. See page 8 to operate the Whistle Steam
smoke effect and to add smoke fluid to the smoke units,
if you choose to operate them. For more information on
operating your locomotive with the LEGACY system, please
refer to the LEGACY section of this manual. Additional
information is also found in the LEGACY System Manual,
available online at www.lionel.com.
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Note!
Note!
Running your locomotive
Figure 2. LEGACY engine selection
Figure 3. LEGACY start-up
LEGACY Control operations
For the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the LEGACY Control System. To operate
in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and
LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller (6-14295).
Your commands are sent by the CAB-2 Remote Controller
to the Command Base, which sends a digital code through
the rails to your locomotive. Your locomotive will not respond
until it recognizes its unique ID#, so you can operate multiple
Command-equipped locomotives on the same track at the
same time.
Figure 1. Drawbar connection
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Running your locomotive
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track curves.
TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations
For operation in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you need a TrainMaster Command Base (6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868). Refer to your TMCC
System Manual for complete information. To access all the locomotive's features, you
must operate in the LEGACY environment, as discussed on the previous page.
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which
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.
1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the Command Base and connect it to the
track.
2. Place your locomotive and tender on the track and connect the drawbar as
shown in Figure 1 on page 4.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). If a circuit
breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to
make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals
that may cause a short circuit.
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
See page 8 to operate the Whistle Steam smoke effect and to add smoke fluid to the smoke
units, if you choose to operate them. For more information on TMCC operation, please refer to the
TrainMaster Command Control operations section of this manual or the TMCC System Manual,
available online at www.lionel.com.
Note!
Note!
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Running your locomotive
Conventional transformer operations
For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere in
the area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your
locomotive will default to Command mode.
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-72 or larger track curves.
1. With track power off, place your locomotive and tender on the track. Connect
the drawbar as shown in Figure 1 on page 4.
2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply,
check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to
make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
3. Move ‘em out! When the locomotive’s headlight illuminates and the LEGACY RailSounds
sound system starts, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your
locomotive through the repeating pattern of operations: neutral, forward, neutral, reverse,
neutral, and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive to the
next operating state. Adjust the throttle until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. For
information on the Whistle Steam smoke effect, refer to page 8.
When placing your locomotive on your layout for the first time and after power
interruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral.
We recommend that you operate your LEGACY locomotive with The Odyssey II
Speed Control System turned on. You may choose to operate your locomotive without speed
control by placing the Odyssey II Speed Control System switch to the NO ODY (OFF) position. See
Figure 8 on page 9 for the location of this switch.
Use the Whistle and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features, including
the Whistle Steam smoke effect (see page 8 for more information). Adjust the volume using the
volume control knob, which is located under the hatch on the deck of the tender. Refer to Figure 7
on page 9. For more information, please refer to the Conventional transformer operations section of
this manual.
Note!
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Locomotive basics
The RailSounds volume control is concealed on the tender deck as illustration in Figure 4 below. Lift the hatch open and then rotate the volume control to adjust the volume or silence the
sounds.
Tender volume control location
Figure 4. Volume control location
Volume control
(concealed under
hatch)
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Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generators
Your steam locomotive is equipped with two smoke units that produce safe, clean, white smoke during operation. Like a prototypical steam locomotive, the main stack emits smoke,
and a blast of “steam” is emitted from the whistle when the whistle is sounded. The smoke unit
switches must be in the ON position for the smoke effects to operate.
To prevent damage to the heating elements, never operate your locomotive’s smoke units without
smoke fluid. When adding fluid, DO NOT EXCEED 20
DROPS per smoke unit as this can cause your smoke units to
become oversaturated and allow leakage onto the electronics.
Add 20 drops initially to the main stack (see Figure 5)
and to the whistle steam fill location (see Figure 6). Add
10 to 20 drops thereafter.
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without
smoke, locate the smoke unit switches on the underside of
the locomotive and slide them to the OFF position. Refer
to Figure 7 for the location of the switches. The main
stack smoke and the Whistle Steam effect are controlled
independently.
To prevent the Whistle Steam smoke from
leaking around the dome, place a drop of
smoke fluid around rubber grommet on the
brass fitting in the boiler. Blow the smoke fluid
down into the hole, and be sure that the dome
is seated properly on the boiler.
Figure 5. Adding smoke fluid to the main stack
Figure 6. Whistle Steam (auxiliary) smoke
fluid fill location
Figure 7. Smoke switches (located under the sand dome)
Hint!
Locomotive basics
Forward dome
lifted away
Whistle Steam
fill location
PGM RUN
NO ODY
MAIN SMOKE
AUX SMOKE
ODY
OFF ON
OFF ON
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The functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 8 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo-
tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco-
motives and sets.
Figure 8. Locomotive switch locations
Locomotive basics
Locomotive switch locations
Command Reverse Unit Switch
Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the
switch is in the PGM position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral,
in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the PGM position.
Odyssey II Speed Control System Switch
Used to turn the Odyssey II Speed Control System on and off.
Smoke Unit Switch
Used to turn the main smoke unit on and off. This switch is "read" by your engine at start-up
only. Switching it after start-up will have no effect.
Auxiliary Smoke Unit Switch
Used to turn the whistle steam smoke effect on and off. For more information, see page 8.
Main stack smoke
unit switch
Odyssey II switch
Command reverse unit
switch
Auxiliary smoke unit
switch (Whistle Steam)
PGM RUN
NO ODY
MAIN SMOKE
AUX SMOKE
ODY
OFF ON
OFF ON
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For operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your locomotive a unique ID#. Your locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID#
while all other units will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for
conventional (non-Command) operation.
1. Slide the program run switch on your locomotive to the PGM position. See
Figure 8 on page 9.
2. Place the locomotive on the track.
3. Connect the Command or LEGACY Base and plug it in.
4. Power up the track.
5. Press ENG on the CAB-1 or CAB-2 remote.
6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 98 that has not been
assigned to another locomotive (ENG). We recommend using a part of your
locomotive’s road number.
All LEGACY locomotives respond to ENG 99. We recommend that you reserve ID# 99 as a
"universal" ID#.
7. Press SET. The locomotive’s whistle will sound, or the headlights flashes
regardless of sound status.
8. Slide the program run switch back to the RUN position.
The locomotive’s ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference.
Locomotive basics
Note!
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (Legacy and TMCC)
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