Lionel NW2 User manual

71-1828-250
10/96
CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS
OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120 VAC; 0 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 20 V; 54 VA
ready-to-run O-27 set
Owner’s Manual
The Way To Go.

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Y
ou’re now the proud owner of the
New Jersey Transit ready-to-run
O-27 train set. Everything you need to
get started is included. You’re already
off to a great start y reading this
instruction manual. It has important
information on train setup and opera-
tion. This ooklet also covers proper
maintenance procedures to help your
Lionel trains live long, healthy lives.
If you have any questions after
reading this ooklet, contact your
nearest Lionel Authorized Service
Center using the list included in a sep-
arate flier in this set or call Lionel
Service at 810-949-4100. And have fun!
Table of contents
Track layout
Getting started 3
Joining the track sections 3
Attaching the lockon to the track 4
Suggested track layouts 4
Controller operations
Stripping the wire 5
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 5
Controller functions 6
Controller and short circuits 7
Train operations
Reverse unit procedure 8
Using your NW2’s magnetic couplers 9
Horn operation 9
Maintaining and servicing your New Jerset Transit set
Lubricating your NW2 diesel locomotive 10
Tire-Traction™10
Replacing your NW2’s headlamp 11
Replacing your passenger car lamps 11
Lionel Service 12
Congratulations!

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Getting started
B
efore you do anything else, we
recommend you check the contents
of your set ox to ensure all of the
parts of your set have een included
and that the quantities (when applica-
le) are correct.
The parts list elow will tell you
what’s included and the correct quan-
tities. If you find any discrepancies,
contact the dealer you purchased
your set from for more information or
call Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.
• NW2 diesel locomotive 1
• Passenger cars 3
• Controller 1
• 40-watt power pack 1
• Lockon 1
• Straight track 8
• Curved track 8
• Instruction manual 1
• Service Center list 1
• Railroader Clu application 1
• Warranty Card 1
Track layout
Joining the track sections
J
oin the track sections together
y inserting the pins of one track
section into the rail
openings of anoth-
er. For good electri-
cal contact, pins
must e carefully
inserted and track
joints tightly fitted.
If the track is dif-
ficult to connect,
try this installation
tip. You can “ reak
in” O-27 track sec-
tions y inserting
and withdrawing a
track pin into one
rail at a time efore
joining the entire
track section.
If the openings
ecome too open
(causing the track
to fit loosely), pinch the rail together
around a track pin with a pair of pli-
ers. If any pins fall out of the track
and are missing,
replace them with
extras availa le
from your Lionel
dealer.
Maintenance tip:
The rails should e
kept clean, dry, and
free from oil and
grease. Clean rust
and dirt spots with a
track eraser. Wipe the
track using a cloth
dampened with track
cleaner from the
Lionel Lu rication
and Maintenance kit
(no. 6-62927), avail-
a le from your near-
est Lionel Authorized
Value Added Dealer
or Lionel Service.

Track layout
Suggested track layouts
Here are some examples of layouts you can build with 8 straight and 8 curved sections of
track. Remember the more track you own, the more variations you can create in your
train layout. And that means more action and more fun!
Attaching the lockon to the track
T
he lockon connects power from
your controller to the track.
Attaching the lockon to the track
is quick and easy. First, place
the lockon under any
straight section of track.
Fit the center lip of
the lockon onto the
edge of an outside rail.
Press the lockon upward so that the
spring contact snaps onto the
center rail. The lockon
should face outward
when setting up your
track and make sure it is
firmly connected. Use the illus-
trations elow as a step- y-step
guide.
Once the lockon is securely
attached to the track, it’s time to
insert the wires from the controller
into the two spring clips on the lock-
on. See page 5 for easy-to-follow
steps.
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LIONEL
CTC
LOCKON
Snap spring contact
to the middle rail
2
Hook lip to the
outside of the rail
1
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Controller operations
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OFF
FULL
SPEED
R
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon
N
ow you’ll need to insert a controller
wire into each of the two spring clips
on the lockon.
It’s easy! Depress the spring clip with
your finger and insert the are end of
the wire into the exposed opening.
Release the spring clip. Give the wire a
little tug to make sure it’s secure. Repeat
these steps with the other spring clip.
Next, insert the small plug end of the
power pack into the ack of your con-
troller, and plug the other end into a
standard outlet.
If the horn fails to operate
when you press the horn ut-
ton on your controller (see
page 6), remove the wires
from the lockon and reinsert
each one into the opposite clip
to reverse polarity.
Plug this end into
ack of controller.
Stripping the wire
O
nce your track is assem led and
the lockon is
securely attached,
you can connect
the wires from
the controller to
the lockon.
First you‘ll want
to check the ends of the
wires to make sure that the insulation is
stripped ack a out 1⁄4" to 3⁄8". To strip
the wires, use a pair of
wire strippers
or a sharp
knife.
Caution:
Only an adult
should per-
form this task!
Always use care when stripping wires.
Note!
Plug power pack
into standard
wall outlet
Make sure that the are end
of each wire is securely
attached to the spring clip.

Controller operations
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Controller functions
A
s you turn the throttle control kno
to the right, power to the track is
increased. When the indicator reaches
the green and, there should e suffi-
cient power to operate the locomotive.
The further into the green area the kno
is turned, the faster your train will go.
Remem er that the greater the load on
the engine (adding more cars for the
engine to pull, for example), the farther
into the green the kno must e turned
efore it will operate the locomotive.
The yellow and indicates the aver-
age power range that the train will e
operating in. The red and represents
maximum power output.
FULLFULL
SPEEDSPEED
OFFOFF
R
FULL
SPEED
OFF
FULL
SPEED
OFF
Press this utton to pro-
duce a realistic horn
sound.
Press this utton to go
forward or reverse, or to
place the locomotive in
“neutral” (no movement,
headlight is on).
Turn the throttle control
kno to the right for
more power.
The LED indicator
shows when your con-
troller is ON.
Green and
Yellow and
Red and
FULL
SPEED
OFF
FULL
SPEED
OFF

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Y
our Lionel power pack is listed y
Underwriters La oratories Inc. and
has een carefully designed and tested
to ensure peak performance. The con-
troller is equipped with a uilt-in elec-
tronic circuit reaker that alternately
cuts off and restores the flow of power
to the track whenever a short circuit
exists—for example, when the train
derails. The circuit reaker’s action con-
tinues until the cause of the short circuit
is eliminated. This circuit reaker is
incorporated into the controller to pro-
tect it from possi le damage. It will not
protect the locomotive or electrically
operated accessories, so it’s important
to eliminate short circuits as soon as
possi le.
The power pack must e
unplugged from the wall
socket when a short circuit
is noticed, and the short cir-
cuit must e corrected.
A short circuit is caused y a direct
connection etween the center rail and
one of the outside rails or y a direct
connection etween are wires. The
axles of a derailed car or locomotive are
the most frequent cause of short circuits,
so make sure that all wheels are proper-
ly set on the rails. Some other causes of
short circuits might e staples, nails,
paper clips, or other metallic o jects
lying across the rails, or two are wires
touching each other.
If too many cars or accessories are
used, your controller will exceed its
power limit and egin to cycle on and
off. To correct this pro lem, cars or
accessories must e removed efore
normal operation can resume. For more
power, see the line of Lionel high-out-
put transformers at your Authorized
Lionel Value Added Dealer.
The same condition can occur if the
power is turned up too quickly. This
also could cause your train to move too
fast and derail.
After your power pack has een oper-
ating for a while, you will find it warm
to the touch. It is the nature of all electri-
cal power equipment to ecome warm
when in use. If your controller is loaded
to capacity, it is a good idea to let it cool
down after an hour or two of continu-
ous use. Unplug the power pack from
the wall when the controller is not in
use.
Note!
Controller and short circuits

Train operations
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Reverse unit procedure
T
he reverse unit inside your Lionel
NW2 is an electronic device that
acts like the transmission in your car.
When you apply power to the track,
the locomotive moves in the direction
specified y the reverse unit—or it sits
in neutral, awaiting
another power inter-
ruption. Power inter-
ruptions are the sig-
nal that tells the
reverse unit to
sequence to the next
operational state.
To interrupt power
and sequence the
locomotive’s reverse
unit, press the direc-
tion control utton or
turn the throttle to the OFF position and
ONagain. The reverse unit alternates
etween three states: forward, neutral,
and reverse.
Also, the locomotive can e “locked”
into a certain mode of operation y
throwing the switch located on the
underside of the frame (see illustration
a ove). When the switch is thrown to the
OFF position, the locomotive will e
locked in the next mode of operation in
the sequence. For instance, if the locomo-
tive is moving forward, then is stopped
and the switch is thrown ack, the loco-
motive will e “locked” in neutral. If the
switch is thrown ack while the locomo-
tive is under power,
the locomotive will
remain in the mode it
was in when the
switch was thrown.
The controller direc-
tion control will then
have no effect on the
direction of the loco-
motive.
Additionally, this
reverse unit has a
“power-up reset”
feature, which means that should the
locomotive sit without power for a
short period of time, the reverse unit
will automatically reset and start in the
forward direction when the transformer
is turned on or “powered up,” regard-
less of the locking switch position. If the
locking switch is in the OFF position, the
locomotive will start in the forward
direction and e “locked” there.
OFF
FULL
SPEED
R
Direction control
utton
Horn control
utton
ON
OFF
Position your reverse unit switch to the
OFF position to deactivate it.

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Using your NW2’s magnetic couplers
Y
our Lionel NW2 is equipped with
operating magnetic knuckle cou-
plers, a revolution-
ary design first
introduced y
Lionel in 1945.
Lionel magnetic
couplers react to the
magnetic field gen-
erated y a Lionel
remote-control
track section (avail-
a le separately).
Place your lo-
comotive’s cou-
pler 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 knuckle opens.
One operating
technique favored
y Lionel railroaders
is the “moving
uncouple.” Press the
UNCOUPLE utton as
the NW 2 passes
over a remote-con-
trol section. The
magnetic field will
open the coupler; the
consist remains
ehind as the loco-
motive moves on.
But e careful—the
speed of a newly uncoupled and moving
locomotive can increase dramatically.
Position your NW2’s trigger disc over
the remote-control section, then press
“uncouple.” The coupler opens.
T
he engine’s horn is activated y
the horn/whis-
tle utton on your
transformer. The
horn will sound as
long as the utton
is depressed.
If the horn doesn’t
sound, reverse the
leads to the track.
Please make sure
that the horn
switch located on
the underside of the fuel tank is
switched to the ONposition.
Sometimes dirt or grease on the track ,
wheels, and rollers
will accumulate
and cause the horn
to sound intermit-
tently. Cleaning the
wheels and track
should eliminate
this pro lem. We
suggest using the
Lionel Lu rication
and Maintenance
kit (no. 6-62927),
availa le at your local Lionel Authorized
Value-Added Dealer.
Horn operation
ON
OFF
Move the horn switch to the “off” position
to deactivate the horn sound.

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Tire-Traction™
Y
our locomotive is equipped with
Tire-Traction. This means that
two of the drive wheels are fitted
with ru er traction tires to enhance
tractive effort so your locomotive can
pull many cars at once.
Lionel locomotives with Tire-
Traction grip the track, ena ling
them to pull heavy loads at higher
speeds.
H
elp your Lionel NW2 lead a long and
productive life on your railroad y
maintaining it properly.
We recommend you purchase a
Lionel Lu rication and Maintenance
Kit (no. 6-62927), availa le from your
Lionel dealer. Two asic rules to keep
in mind: never over-lu ricate (a small
amount will do), and avoid getting
grease or oil on the NW2’s wheels or
your track.
You’ll know your NW2 requires
lu rication when visual inspection
reveals dryness on the parts indicated in
the illustration. Remove accumulated
dirt and dust efore lu ricating, and
always lu ricate any locomotive emerg-
ing from prolonged storage.
Lubricating your NW2 diesel locomotive
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL GREASE
SPARINGLY
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL OIL
SPARINGLY
LUBRICATE WITH
LIONEL OIL
SPARINGLY
Maintaining and servicing your New Jerset Transit set