Lionel LionChief Plus 2.0 ET44 User manual

Lionel
LionChief Plus 2.0 ET44
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
LionChief Plus 2.0 ET44
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
10934011250
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Thank You!
Thank you for your purchase of this Lionel diesel locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive fea- tures numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. This locomotive is equipped
with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading. This powerful locomo-
tive is ready for duty on your layout.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contains
P/N: WJ-M101L
FCC ID: LIV-BLEMOD1
IC: 7032A-BLEMOD1
FCC Statement
LionChief®Plus 2.0
A step-up from our traditional set locomotives, these locomotives include improved
sounds, additional light and smoke features, speed control and the ability to be run via
conventional transformer or TMCC Command Control in addition to Bluetooth.
ODYSSEY II®Speed Control
Slow speed and start-up operation are smooth and steady with ODYSSEY II®Speed
Control. Watch your locomotive as it creeps through the yard or fights up a grade
without hesitation.
LionChief®Bluetooth®
Incorporating Bluetooth technology into Lionel model trains opens a new world,
integrating the tradition of model railroading with the latest smart-device technol-
ogy. With Lionel’s new LionChief app, you can control full operation and sounds
directly from your Bluetooth-enabled smart phone or tablet and operate multiple
locomotives from the same device. LionChief is available to smartphone users and
is compatible with all LionChief, LionChief Plus, S-Gauge, and HO Trains.
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law.
All rights reserved.
Lionel®, LionChief®, LionChief Plus®, FlyerChief®, TMCC®, LEGACY®, FasTrack®,TrainMaster®,
Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, ElectroCoupler™, CAB-1®Remote Controller,
TMCC®, Wireless Tether™, SensorTrack™, LionMaster®
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Lionel is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Mac App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

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Table of Contents
Running your locomotive
LEGACY controller operations 4-5
TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control) operations 6
Conventional transformer operations 7
Locomotive basics
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 8
Locomotive switch locations 8
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) 9
LEGACY controller operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller 10
The Velocity Throttle 11
The Multi-Controller 11
The Train Brake Slider 11
The Warning Sound Controller 12
The Speed Bar 12
RailSounds Sound System operations
RailSounds sound system 13
Using the Bluetooth LionChief App
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, LionChief Plus 2.0, FlyerChief, or Legacy
locomotive 14
What if my Bluetooth enabled engine didn’t automatically connect? 14
Connecting to your LionChief, LionChief Plus, LionChief Plus 2.0, or FlyerChief locomotive on
Android devices 15
Running Your Locomotive 16
Settings 17
Volume Control 17
Switching Connection Between Multiple Bluetooth®Locomotives 18
Troubleshooting 18
Using the LionChief Universal Remote
The LionChief Universal Remote (6-83071) 19-20
Adjusting the locomotive volume using the Universal Remote 21
Pairing locomotives to the Universal Remote 21
Operating locomotives with the Universal Remote 22-23
TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 24
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 25-26
Setting the smoke level 26
Customizable Horn and Bell Feature 27
Conventional transformer operations
Using the RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 27
Activating CrewTalk dialog 27
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 28
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 28
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your locomotive 29
Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs 30
Replacing the traction tires 31
Locomotive diagnostics 31
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 32

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Your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 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 on the track.
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 1, press ENG and 1 (or your selected ENG ID#) to
address the locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller.
Note!
Running your locomotive
Figure 1. Engine selection
LEGACY controller operations
Your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive is compatible for operation with the Lionel LEGACY system. It will also operate on the original Lionel TrainMaster System (TMCC1) and also on the LEGACY
Cab-1L / Base-1L operating system.
Your commands are sent by the Remote Controller to the Command Base, which broadcasts
a radio frequency that is distributed through the outer rails of the track to your locomotives.
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.

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5. After selecting the ENG ID# on the Cab 2 remote, your remote needs to be
configured for TMCC or CAB1 control for the locomotive. Select the engine ID# of
your LC+ 2.0 engine as before, then press the INFO button on the top right of your CAB-2 remote.
Press the SCROLL button on the top left of the CAB-2 row until the CONTROL tab is selected. Press
the button that corresponds to the TMCC or CAB1 Mode selection on the screen. Congratulations!
You have now configured your CAB-2 remote to run your LC+ 2.0 locomotive in TMCC mode.
Enjoy all the features your locomotive has to offer.
If using TMCC ID 1, the ID must be programmed as a TMCC or Cab-1 locomotive. If
programmed as Legacy, your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive will not respond to commands.
6. Press the Start Up key on your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote, shown in Figure 4.
Then, throttle up and move 'em out! Your engine sound will start up, and the locomotive-
specific touch screen buttons will populate the remote. 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.
Running your locomotive
LEGACY Control operations continued
Figure 4. Start-up
Figure 2. CAB-2 info button
Figure 3a. CAB-2 scroll button Figure 3b. CAB-2 control screen
ENGINE 1 INFO
Custom
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CAB1 TMCC LE
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LIONEL TMCC
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Control
Sound
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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.
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 on the track.
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.
For more information, please refer to the TrainMaster Command Control operations section of
this manual or the TMCC System Manual, available online at www.lionel.com.
Note! Your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track curves.
Running your locomotive

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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.
Your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or
larger track curves.
To access ALL of the features of your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive you must operate in
the TMCC environment as described on page 5.
1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track.
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.
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.
Use the Whistle and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features. For
more information, please refer to the Conventional transformer operations section of
this manual.
If your locomotive is running in Conventional mode, it can be interrupted by a Bluetooth
Control device. If you do not wish for this to happen, locate the Bluetooth ON/OFF switch
and move it to the OFF position. Refer to Figure 6 on page 8.
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Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
Note!
Your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke during operation. The smoke generator for this locomotive supplies
the stack smoke effect. The reservoir contains the fluid and wick which, once saturated, sup-
plies the heating element with the right amount of fluid.
For best performance, we recommend using only 6-37841 Lionel Premium Smoke
Fluid.

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Exhaust Smoke
Loading smoke fluid into the exhaust vent will
provide smoke fluid for the exhaust smoke effect. When
adding fluid DO NOT EXCEED 20 DROPS per unit
as this can cause your smoke unit to become oversaturated
allowing leakage onto the electronics. Note that operating
your locomotive's smoke unit without smoke fluid will cause
damage to the heating element. Add 20 drops initially and 10
to 20 thereafter, as required to maintain desired smoke.
Your locomotive's smoke fluid consumption will
vary depending on the smoke level setting you have
selected.
Note!
Figure 5. Exhaust smoke location
Locomotive basics
Refer to Figure 5 as you add the smoke fluid. If you prefer to operate your locomotive without
smoke, locate the smoke unit switch and slide it to the OFF position. Refer below for the location of
the switch.
The functions of your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive's switches are outlined below. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomotive; note that
available features (and switches) may differ from other locomotives and
sets.
Locomotive switch locations
Smoke Switch
Used to turn the smoke unit on
and off.
Program / Run Switch
Used to assign an ID# and
reprogram the locomotive in
Command operation when the switch
is in the PROG position. Also used to
“lock” your locomotive in a single
direction, or neutral, in conventional
operation when the switch is placed
in the PROG position.
Bluetooth Switch
Used to turn the Bluetooth
module on and off.
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator continued
Figure 6. Switch locations
RUN PRG
ON OFFSMOKE ON OFFBLE
Bluetooth
switch
Program/Run
switch
Smoke
switch
Add smoke fluid

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For operation in the Command Control environment, you will want to give your LionChief Plus 2.0 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) or BlueTooth operation.
1. Slide the program/run switch on your locomotive to the PROG position. See
Figure 6 on page 8.
2. Place the locomotive on the track.
3. Connect the Command 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 Command Control enabled locomotives respond to ENG 99. We recommend that
you reserve ID# 99 as a "universal" ID#.
7. Press SET. The locomotive’s horn will sound, or the headlights will flash if the
RailSounds sound system is off.
8. Slide the program/run switch back to the RUN position.
The LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your
reference.
If using a CAB-2 remote, the engine ID must be programmed as a TMCC or Cab-1
locomotive. If programmed as Legacy, your LionChief Plus 2.0 locomotive will not
respond to commands.
Locomotive basics
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#
Note!
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LEGACY controller operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller
Main Display
Displays real-time information about your railroad
system. Displays real-time feedback of operation.
Scroll Button
Navigates through the entire list
of Engines, Trains, Switches, etc.
Select Button
Performs addressing by
3-4 digit road number.
Touch Screen Key Pad
A group of touch sensitive
keys with icons for each
function. These keys serve
many purposes and their icons
change accordingly.
Train Brake Slider
This slider is used to increase
or decrease the amount of Train
Brake affecting the engine or train.
Train Link Button
Quick select of Train-Link
devices (LEGACY Control
System Version 1.3)
AUX-2/Out Button
Controls switch direction.
Toggles all lights on/off,
except lights that are wired
to track power.
Emergency Halt Button
Stops everything on
layout; also stops
recording playback.
Record Button
Used to record and play
back events.
Velocity Throttle
Throttle control over
engines, also used to
navigate thru info/options.
Set Button
Used to set Engine address and for
programming.
Info Button
Used to enter/view the info/options of
selected components.
CTC Button
Press and hold to turn your remote
on and off. Tap this button to enter
the remote and base options.
Tap it again to return to the main
screen.
Soft Keys
These keys directly correlate to the
5 selection boxes located at the
bottom of the main display. These
are also used in the info/option
menus to select options.
Warning Sound Controller
Warning Bell and Variable Whistle
control. Pull down to sound Whistle.
Push up and release to trigger
Warning Bell.
Official R.R. Speed Control Bar
Toggles the touchscreen display of
R.R. preset speeds and control panel.
Multi Controller
Boost, Brake, and Direction
control. Rock forward for Boost,
rock backward for engine brake,
and press down for direction
change. Click-hold-and rock for
absolute direction selection.
Front & Rear Coupler Buttons
Fire couplers.
Low, Medium, High Momentum Buttons
Used to select the desired momentum of
your addressed engine/train/accessory.
AUX-1/Thru Button
Press to view the Control
Panel while operating.
Controls switch direction.
Feedback Button
Toggle ON/OFF the vibration feedback
feature in the CAB-2 Remote.