RailSounds operations
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Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
The Lionel RailSounds sound system is
the most realistic model railroad sound
system in the world. Your locomotive
features digital samples from real-life steam
locomotives for the ultimate in realism.
Begin by installing a nine-volt alkaline
battery in the tender as illustrated in Figure 4
on page 9. This ensures interruption-free
operation of the RailSounds sound system.
The battery harness is located inside the
tender. To access the battery harness, you must
first remove the body screws from the bottom
of the tender and then lift off the top of the
tender. Refer to the Figure 4 on page 9 for the
location of the body screws. Snap the battery
harness onto the battery terminals, then slide
the battery into the holder and replace the
tender body, securing it with the body screws.
When you first apply track power, the
locomotive’s RailSounds sound system will
produce the sounds of the locomotive at rest.
As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins,
increasing with the locomotive’s speed.
To silence the steam chuffing sound
(whistle/bell are unaffected), slide the
RailSounds switch, located on the bottom of
the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9 for the
location), to the SIGNALSOUNDS position
before powering up the locomotive. The
whistle and bell are activated by using the
lever or button on your transformer or CAB-
1 Remote Controller. The volume control
knob is also located on the bottom of the
tender (see Figure 4 on page 9).
Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip before installing the battery.
Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds
switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(during direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace the battery.
The RailSounds sound system in the Command environment
Your locomotive’s RailSounds system
gives you even more in the TrainMaster
Command environment.
•DynaChuff. Real steam locomotive
chuffing depends on the locomotive’s
load. DynaChuff simulates both labored
and relaxed chuffing sounds. Highball
down the mainline and hear the labored
chuffing of a locomotive battling
inertia. Reduce your throttle setting, and
chuffing relaxes to a more sedate sound,
as though the load placed on the
locomotive has decreased. Experience
DynaChuff on steep grades, at yard
crawls, and at speed. Another
RailSounds exclusive.
• Bonus sounds like squealing brakes
with the CAB-1 BRAKE command.
• Incidental sounds you control with
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands, like
steam blow-off and steam release effects.
