Lionel Lion Master User manual

4-6-4 J3A Hudson
Steam Locomotive and
Tender
Owner’s Manual
73-8045-250
5/03
®
SYSTEM
featuring
and

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Locomotive and tender features
• Maintenance-free powerful motor with
momentum flywheel
• Command reverse unit for use with the Lionel
TrainMaster Command Control system
• Fan-driven smoke generator that produces
clean, safe, realistic smoke
• Die-cast ElectroCoupler (rear of tender)
• Wireless Tether connection between locomotive
and tender
• Odyssey System for speed control with ON/OFF
switch
• RailSounds digital sound system
• Brilliant headlight with lighted number boards
• Illuminated classification lights
• Lighted cab interior
• CrewTalk communication and TowerCom
announcements (in Command)
• Tire-Traction
• Flickering firebox
• Directional lighting
You own one of the finest and most sophisticated model trains ever built—
the Lionel TrainMaster Command Control
and Odyssey System-equipped LionMaster 4-
6-4 J3A Hudson steam locomotive. From its
many hand-applied details, to the advanced
technology found inside, your locomotive is
ready for duty on your model railroad
layout. Experience the superiority of today’s
Lionel.
Congratulations!
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,
StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,
PowerMaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lionelville™, Lockon®
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5
Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment 6
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7
RailSounds operations
Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics 8
The RailSounds sound system in the Command environment 8-9
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system 10
Notes on the RailSounds sound system 10
Odyssey System operations
The Odyssey System 11
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 11
Odyssey System Command operation 12
TrainMaster Command operations
The CommandControl environment 13
Running your locomotive in the TrainMasterCommand environment 14
CAB-1 commands for your locomotive 14
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 15
Tuning your locomotive’s performance 16
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 17
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 18
Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna 18
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 19
Lubricating your locomotive 20
Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 21
Replacing your tender’s lamp 22
Tire-Traction 23
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 24

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3Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your Lionel
transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state.
Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. To
increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the
locomotive, turn-off track power.
See page 5 for information on locking your locomotive in a single
operational state.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible
O-31 or larger track.
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2Power 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.
Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the locomotive will wait
between three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language from the
TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When the locomotive has
determined that it’s on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the locomotive’s
headlight will illuminate and RailSounds will start. At this point, the locomotive is
in neutral. (This occurs when placing the locomotive on your railroad for the first
time. Thereafter, it will start in forward following every five-second power
interruption.)
To experience all of your locomotive’s features, we recommend using the
TrainMaster Command Control system, available at your authorized Lionel dealer.
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Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations
Caution!
Note!
With track power OFF,
connect the drawbar between
locomotive and tender as
illustrated in Figure 1. That’s all
you have to do with the Lionel
Wireless Tether, an infrared
communication system that
eliminates the plugs and wires of
the past. Figure 1. Drawbar connection

OFF ON SMOKE
OFF ON
ODYSSEY
OFF ON
ODYSSEY
To select a single operational state for your Lionel locomotive (for example,
forward only), you can deactivate the
Command reverse unit’s sequencing
function with the Command reverse unit
(PROG/RUN) switch.
Get your locomotive moving in the
desired direction, then slow it down
without stopping. Set the Command reverse
unit switch to PROG. Refer to Figure 2 for
the location of the switch. The locomotive is
now “locked” into your chosen direction.
When you no longer want single-direction
operation, just slide the Command reverse
unit switch back to RUN.
Your locomotive’s reverse unit will
“reset” to forward after any power
interruption lasting five seconds
or longer, regardless of the
original locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive into a single operational state
Transformer operations
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Note!
Figure 2. Switch locations
FRONT
REAR
Odyssey
System
switch
Command
reverse unit
switch Smoke unit switch
(see page 19 for details)

Transformer operations
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Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the
non-Command environment
To uncouple rolling stock from your locomotive tender’s ElectroCoupler in
the non-Command environment, you must
rely on a piece of rolling stock equipped
with Lionel magnetic couplers coupled
directly to your locomotive tender’s
ElectroCoupler. The magnetic coupler on
the rolling stock will then react to the
magnetic field generated by a Lionel
Remote-Control Track section (available
separately, 6-65530 for O gauge; 6-65149 or
6-12746 for O-27 gauge; or 6-12020 for
FasTrack layouts). Place your rolling stock’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
coupler opens.
Your locomotive tender’s
ElectroCoupler will NOT open
manually or by using a
Remote-Control Track section.
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to your locomotive
Note!
Remote-Control
Track section
Figure 3. Trigger disc operation

Transformer operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button
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POWER
SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLY
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button
Existing wire
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button for
activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button
for activating the
whistle Lionel no. 610-5906-001
SoundActivation Button for
activating the bell
Black wire
Wire
nut
Red wire
Red wire
The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except
no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be
compatible with RailSounds.
Note!
To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive with
conventional transformers, you may need to
install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound
Activation Buttons (available separately) if
your transformer is not equipped to activate
these features. Connect the button(s) as
shown below.
All track power must feed through
the Sound Activation Buttons. Do
not bypass the buttons.
Note!
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
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RailSounds operations
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Note!
Note!
Note!
Note!
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.

SIGNAL SOUNDS RAILSOUNDS
RailSounds operations
RailSounds in the Command environment (continued)
Figure 4. Servicing the tender
Body screws Body screws
Volume control knob
REAR
REAR
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FRONT
FRONT
Speaker
Inside of the tender
Battery
harness
Battery
holder
RailSounds switch
Bottom of tender

Notes on the RailSounds sound system
• Use the volume control knob located on
the bottom of the tender, to adjust sound
output. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9. Use
a flat-blade screwdriver to adjust the
volume level.
Do not force the volume control
knob past the point where it will
easily turn, or damage to the
volume control will result.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during the operation of the RailSounds
sound system. They’re automatic and, of
course, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you
installed ensures continuous sounds,
even during short track-power
interruptions. The battery must be
installed for the shutdown sequence.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause the RailSounds sound system to
shut down after about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds
effects, operate your locomotive in the
TrainMaster Command environment. See
pages 13-16 for details.
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RailSounds operations
With the RailSounds sound system, you experience the sounds of real
railroading like never before. Simply put,
it’s the most sophisticated, authentic model
railroad sound system in the world.
• Variable chuff rate. The speed of
your locomotive determines the steam
chuff rate.
• MultiWhistle. Different whistles
for different speeds—a RailSounds
exclusive.
• Authentic bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 Remote Controller or transformer
to begin the effect, again to discontinue.
Even the final “hit” is muted like the
real thing.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for three to five
seconds, and listen for the air-release
sound—that’s the locomotive telling
you its Command reverse unit has just
reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
RailSounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your
locomotive. If you’re done with
operations, RailSounds will commence
with an authentic shutdown sequence
about two seconds after the air-release
reset occurs.
Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system
Note! A nine-volt alkaline battery must
be installed for the shutdown
sequence.
Note!

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Setting Speed Control
1. Run the engine at the desired speed for approximately five seconds. Be sure the Odyssey
switch is in the ON position. See page 5 for the switch locations.
2. Press and hold the whistle button.
3. While holding the whistle button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at least
a quarter turn).
4. At this point, speed control is set.
Engine speed will increase slightly before returning to the set speed.
Turning off Speed Control using your transformer:
1. While the engine is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power (no more
than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the whistle button.
2. While holding the whistle button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power. The
classification lights will turn off. Keep reducing the throttle and the classification lights will
turn on.
3. Release the whistle button.
4. Cycle the engine to forward or reverse. The engine is now out of speed control mode.
In conventional operation, the lights in both the engine and tender are
connected directly to track power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended
periods. Doing so will reduce the life of your lamps.
If you experience problems with speed control, turn off track power, place the
locomotive on the track with the Odyssey switch OFF, and throttle up. This will clear
the speed settings. You must slide the switch back to the ON position to set another
speed setting.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation
The Odyssey System
The Odyssey System is a “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed is
set (see below), your locomotive will
maintain a constant speed, no matter what
loads the locomotive pulls or what grades
you have on your layout. This digitally-
controlled system also allows for extremely
slow movement that will amaze any “scale”
enthusiast.
Caution!
Note!
Note!

Odyssey System operations
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Use your CAB-1 to turn the Odyssey System speed control on or off. The
classification lights will flash twice after
each sequence has been entered. The
position of the Odyssey switch (see
Figure 2 on page 5) is the Odyssey
System default setting when you
power up the locomotive. You may
override the default with the following
commands. The override settings will be
cleared and the default settings will be
restored when the locomotive is powered
down.
Odyssey System Command operation
Turns off Odyssey System speed control
Classification lights blink twice
When you press 7, you will activate a TowerCom announcement. This has no
impact on the Odyssey System function.
Turns on Odyssey System speed control
Classification lights blink twice
Do not wait longer than two or three seconds between pushing the buttons in each sequence.
If the command is not accepted, repeat the sequence.
The locomotive must not be in motion while enabling or disabling the Odyssey
System speed control.
Note!
Note!
When you press 9, you will activate the Steam blow-off sound and turn on the
smoke unit (if it was off). This has no impact on the Odyssey System.
Note!

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TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system
from Lionel. TrainMaster Command Control
gives you the power to operate multiple
Command-equipped locomotives on the
same track, at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, you
need a Command Base (6-12911)
and a CAB-1 Remote Controller
(6-12868). Find them both at your
authorized Lionel retailer.
Place your locomotive on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track.
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2Address your locomotive using your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 Remote
Controller. This command is sent by your CAB-1 to the Command Base,
which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent
around your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All
Command-equipped Lionel engines listen to this digital communication,
but they do not respond until they hear their individual ID number—in
this case, “1.”
• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not track
power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel
engines. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it
gives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how
fast to get there.
All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an
ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your locomotive, see page 17.
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3Move ‘em out!
• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1
Remote Controller. Your locomotive will respond to your every
command.
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1• Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its
communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel
transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no
more than 19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.
Note!

Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment
Your Command-equipped
locomotive comes factory-
programmed with an ID# of “1.” To
get your locomotive in action, set
PowerMasters to CMD or set all power
supplies on full (no more than
19 volts). Press ENG and 1on your
CAB-1 Remote Controller. Turn the
throttle or press any command button,
and your locomotive is ready for
Command operations.
Address Locomotive #1
Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditional
power supplies to full throttle (no more
than 19 volts)
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example
CAB-1 commands for your locomotive
TrainMaster Command operations
Tender rear coupler
releases. Coupler
release sounds.
Press AUX2 to turn
your locomotive’s
headlight on and off.
Press WSTL/HRN to
activate the
locomotive’s whistle,
release to discontinue. Multi-
Whistle steam whistle
sound.
Press DIR—the loco-
motive decelerates to a
complete stop; turn the throttle
up, and the locomotive moves in
the opposite direction. There is
no neutral. Steam air-
release sound.
Press BELL once to
activate the bell,
again to discontinue.
Traditional bell sound.
Press HALT to shut down
all PowerMaster
electrical output on your
railroad. Stops all Command-
equipped locomotives in operation.
Use HALT only in
emergency situations.
Turn the THROTTLE
to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate. Speed-
dependent variable steam
chuffing. DynaChuff
dynamic chuffing effect. Press and hold
BOOST for extra
power. Release BOOST
and return to the locomotive’s
previous speed. Labored chuff.
Press and hold BRAKE
to slow down or stop.
ReleaseBRAKE and return to the
previous speed. Squealing
brake sounds.
Locomotive RailSounds effects in bold italic.
Press AUX1 to activate
the numeric keypad.
Coupler release
sounds.
Note!
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
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CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive
TrainMaster Command operations
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When you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The
keypad “stays open” and gives you access to extra command features
until you press any top-row button (SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).
The CAB-1 keypad overlay included with your locomotive is designed
to help you learn the auxiliary features specific to this classic
locomotive.
Locomotive RailSounds effects in bold italic.
STEAM ENGINE
RESET
VOLUME
SMOKE
➠
BLOW
OFF
SHUT
DOWN
OFF ON
STEAM
RELEASE
➠
START-UP
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
0Stops and resets the locomotive to FORWARD. Headlight flickers.
1Raises the volume of RailSounds. Sound volume increases.
2CrewTalk is the sound of unintelligible walkie-talkie
communication.
3Starts-up the RailSounds sound system. Start-up sequence commences.
Steam blow-off sound.
4Lowers the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume
decreases.
5Activates the RailSounds steam shutdown sequence. Just like the real
thing, your locomotive must be idle for
shutdown to occur. Steam shutdown
commences. Remember, the whistle and
bell will not sound until you restart
RailSounds. CrewTalk sounds*.
6Steam release sound.
7TowerCom is an audible two-part announcement that includes that
engine’s road number and/or name.
Pressing 7the first time triggers a “Hold for
clearance” announcement. Press 7again,
and a “Cleared for departure” message
plays. There is a four second delay in this
function.
8Turns off the smoke generator. Steam release sound*.
9Turns on the smoke generator. Steam blow-off sound*.
*Hearing the Steam release sound, Steam
blow-off sound, or the CrewTalk sounds lets
you know that the locomotive has received
these commands.
Note! AUX1,8 and 9only work if the
smoke unit switch is in the ON
position.

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Tuning your locomotive’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command’s momentum
feature simulates the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press
L, M, or H(located under the CAB-1 Remote
Controller’s removable panel) for light,
medium, or heavy momentum. The
locomotive’s Command reverse unit
remembers this setting until you change it.
For quick locomotive response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping
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
effect—the ultra-realistic sound of
squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To set your maximum volume level, use the
volume control knob located on the bottom of
the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9). Turn the
knob left or right to adjust the volume to
your liking.
For quick remote-control of volume below
the master setting—like muting—use the
CAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control.
Press AUX1,4on the keypad to lower
overall RailSounds output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, and the headlight will flash.
Get your locomotive moving to the
maximum speed you want it to run, then
press BOOST. Use this to keep your
locomotive from derailing at excessive
speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get
your locomotive moving, then press SET;
the locomotive will stop. Turn the throttle
clockwise to get the locomotive moving,
then decrease speed until the locomotive
just stops. Press SET again; the Command
reverse unit remembers the stall setting
until you change it. To clear the stall
setting, press SET twice, holding it for one
second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
TrainMaster Command operations

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TrainMaster Command operations
Assign a new ID# to your
Command-equipped
locomotive
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
PROG
Command Base plugged in
Place the locomotive on track
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL (no more than
19 volts)
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press BOOST
Program the locomotive with a new ID#:
Press ENG
Press a number you choose
(the ID#)
Press SET
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
RUN
Your locomotive remembers its ID#
forever; change it any time with these
steps
Example
We recommend that you choose an easy to
remember ID# for your engine. Some possi-
bilities are part of the engine road number,
your age, or any two digit number that is not
used by another engine. Write the number on a
small piece of tape and put this on the bottom
of the tender frame to aid in remembering.
As your fleet of Command-equipped Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want
to give your locomotive a more
individualized number. Choose from any
between 1 and 99. To make things easy, use
a portion of your locomotive’s cab number.
Set the locomotive’s Command reverse
unit switch to PROG (see Figure 2 on
page 5). Plug in the Command Base and
place the locomotive on track, then power
up. Using your CAB-1 Remote Controller,
press ENG, the locomotive ID# that you
select, and then press the SET button
located under your CAB-1 Remote
Controller’s removable panel. Hear the
whistle blow (or see the headlight flash if
the RailSounds sound system is off); that’s
the Command reverse unit confirming the
new ID#. Set the Command reverse unit
switch to RUN. Your locomotive is ready for
operations with its all-new ID#.
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#

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TrainMaster Command operations
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
Due to the inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command
reverse unit could someday lose its setup
program. The symptom of this condition
would be unresponsiveness in Command
mode. This can be easily remedied by
“reprogramming” your Command reverse
unit using the following steps.
STEP 1: Move the switch on your
locomotive from RUN to PROG.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track,
then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press ENG then input the
locomotive’s ID#. Press SET.
STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then
press 74 for this particular locomotive.
STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and
wait ten seconds.
STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from your
track, and move the switch from PROG to
RUN.
STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on
track, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, then
operate as normal.
Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna
Your locomotive handrails are more than just model grab irons—they’re the
Command reverse unit’s antenna for
receiving Command Base digital
communications. Please handle the
locomotive carefully to avoid handrail
damage. To ensure optimum reception, both
handrails are insulated from the die-cast
metal shell. If your locomotive experiences
difficulty receiving Command Base
communications, check the handrail ends in
the cab and pilot for the presence of
insulating material. Ensure that each
insulator is present and in position. Finally,
prevent the handrails from touching any part
of the die-cast metal locomotive cab.

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s 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. A small tube of smoke fluid was
included with this locomotive. Pierce the fluid
tube’s end with a pin, then add eight to ten
drops of fluid directly into the smoke stack.
Smoke production will commence
momentarily, faster if you run your
locomotive at speed. When smoke production
decreases, add more fluid (eight to ten drops).
When you place your locomotive on the
track for the first time, the smoke unit will
be on. Thereafter, the smoke unit will return
to its last operating state each time you
power it up. For example, if you turn off the
smoke unit before you power down the
locomotive, the smoke unit will be off the
next time you power it up. If the smoke unit
was on before you powered down the
locomotive, the smoke unit will be on the
next time you power it up. When operating
your locomotive in the TrainMaster
Command Control environment, press
AUX1,8on your CAB-1 to turn off the
smoke unit; press AUX1,9to turn on the
smoke unit.
To control the operation of the
smoke unit with your CAB-1
Remote Controller, be sure that
the smoke unit switch is in the
ON position. Refer to Figure 2 on
page 5 for the location of the
switch. Commands from the
CAB-1 Remote Controller will not
override the switch setting.
Always keep a small amount of smoke
fluid in the locomotive 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.
Note! Always keep smoke fluid in your locomotive’s smoke generator. If not, turn it off
when smoke is not desired using the smoke unit switch shown in Figure 2 on page 5
or the AUX1,8command if you are running in Command mode.
Note!

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Help your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a
Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit
(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 wheels, contact rollers, or your
track.
You’ll know your locomotive requires
lubrication when visual inspection reveals
dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 5.
Remove accumulated dirt and dust before
lubricating, and always lubricate any
locomotive emerging from prolonged
storage. Also, lightly lubricate the
locomotive side rods, drive rods, linkage,
front and rear truck pivot points, and tender
wheel bearings after each 25 hours of
operation.
Lubricating your locomotive
OFF ON SMOKE
OFF ON
ODYSSEY
Lubricate with Lionel
grease sparingly
Remove screw and
lubricate with Lionel
grease sparingly
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
(both sides)
Lubricate with Lionel
oil sparingly
FRONT
REAR
Body screw Body screw
Body screw
Body screw
Figure 5. Switch location and lubrication points
Lubricate with Lionel
grease sparingly