Lionel O-27 Santa Fe FT Passenger set User manual

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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE.
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AC OUTPUT: 18 V; 54 VA, 3.0 AMPS
Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!
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You’re now the proud owner of the
Port of Lionel City ready-to-run
O-27 set. Everything you need to get
started is included. You’re already off
to a great start y reading this instruc-
tion manual. It has important informa-
tion on train setup and operation. This
ooklet also covers proper mainte-
nance procedures to help your Lionel
trains live long, healthy lives.
If you have any questions after read-
ing this ooklet, contact your nearest
authorized Lionel Service Center using
the list included in a separate flier in this
set or Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.
And have fun!
Table of contents
Track layout
Getting started 3
Suggested track layouts 3
Joining the track sections 4
Grade crossing 4
Attaching the lockon to the track 5
Controller operations
Stripping the wire 6
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 6
Controller functions 7
Controller and short circuits 8
Train operations
Reverse unit procedure 9
Coupling 10
Using your FA2’s magnetic coupler 10
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your FA2 diesel locomotive 11
Enhanced tractive effort 11
Replacing your FA2’s headlight 12
Replacing your searchlight car’s lamp 13
Replacing your medical caboose’s interior lamp 13
Speed boat operation and battery replacement 14
Derrick car setup and operation 15
Setting up the derrick 15
Raising and lowering the boom 15
Radar car assembly and lamp replacement 16
Lionel Service 16

Track layout
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Getting started
Before you do anything else, we rec-
ommend 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 quanti-
ties. If you find any discrepancies, con-
tact the dealer that you purchased it
from for more information or call
Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.
Now comes the fun part—deciding
what kind of layout you want.
The only rule—let your imagination e
your guide.
• FA2 diesel locomotive 1
• Searchlight car 1
• Radar car 1
• Derrick car 1
• Flatcar and speed oat 1
• Medical ca oose (lighted) 1
(includes 1 figure, 3 stretchers,
and 1 oxygen tank )
• Tractor/trailer 1
• Controller 1
• 40-watt power pack 1
• Lockon 1
• Straight track 8
• Curved track 8
• Grade crossing 2
• Service Center list 1
• Railroader Clu application 1
• Warranty card 1
Suggested track layouts
Here are some examples of layouts you can build with 8 straight and 8 curved sections of
track. emember—the more track you purchase, the more variations you can create in your
train layout. And that means more fun!

Track layout
Joining the track sections
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Join the track sections together
y inserting the
pins of one track sec-
tion into the rail
openings of another.
For good electrical
contact, pins must
e carefully inserted
and track joints
tightly fitted.
If the track is diffi-
cult to connect, try
this installation tip.
You can “ reak in”
O-27 track sections
y inserting and
withdrawing a track
pin into one rail at a
time efore joining
the entire track sec-
tion. If the openings
ecome too open
(causing the track to fit loosely), pinch
the rail together around a track pin
with a pair of pliers.
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
maintenance kit (no.
6-62927), which is
availa le from your
authorized Lionel Value Added Dealer.
Grade crossing
Included in your Port of Lionel City
set are two pieces of grade
crossing. These can e used
on any straight section of
track and will allow you to
drive your Lionel tractor-
trailer, as well as other toy cars and
trucks, over the rails of your layout.
To install, place the grade crossing
under a section of straight
track, lining up the rails
with the grooves in the
crossing. You may install
two crossings on the same
section of track or on separate sec-
tions.

Attaching the lockon to the track
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The 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 lock-
on 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 illustrations 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. Turn to page 6 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

Controller operations
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OFF
FULL
SPEED
R
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon
Now 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 controller, and plug the
other end into a standard outlet.
Plug this end into
ack of controller.
Stripping the wire
Once 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.
Plug power pack
into standard
wall outlet
Make sure that the are end
of each wire is securely
attached to the spring clip.

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Controller functions
As 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
Pressing the horn utton
will produce no sound
ecause your FA2 is not
equipped with a diesel horn.
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

Controller operations
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Your 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.
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. 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. Always unplug the power
pack from the wall when the controller
is not in use.
For more power, see the line of Lionel
high-output transformers at your
authorized Lionel Value Added Dealer.
The power pack must e
unplugged from the wall
socket when a short circuit is
noticed, and the short circuit
must e corrected.
Note!
Controller and short circuits

Train operations
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Reverse unit procedure
The reverse unit inside your Lionel
FA2 is an electronic device that acts
like the transmission in your car. When
you apply power to the track, the loco-
motive moves in the direction specified
y the reverse unit—or it sits in neutral,
awaiting another
power interruption.
Power interruptions
are the signal 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 trans-
former is turned on or “powered up,”
regardless of the locking switch posi-
tion. 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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Coupling
After you have assem led the track,
place the locomotive and rolling
stock on the track. Before coupling the
cars, make sure the wheels are proper-
ly set on the rails.
When coupling your cars, at least one
of the mating couplers must e open as
shown elow at the left. Now simply
push the cars toward each other until
they lock together.
Now you’re ready to pull out of the
station. All aboard!
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Push down the
lock release to
open the coupler.
Train operations
Using your FA2’s magnetic coupler
Your FA2 locomotive is equipped
with an operating magnetic knuck-
le coupler, a revolu-
tionary design first
introduced y Lionel
in 1945.
Lionel magnetic
couplers react to the
magnetic field gen-
erated y a Lionel
remote-control track
section (availa le
separately).
Place the coupler
trigger disc over the
central coil of a remote-control track sec-
tion and press UNCOUPLE on the con-
troller. The magnetic field pulls the disc
downward, and the knuckle opens.
One operating technique favored y
Lionel railroaders is
the “moving uncou-
ple.” Press the
UNCOUPLE utton as
the locomotive
passes over a
remote-control track
section. The mag-
netic field will open
the coupler; the con-
sist remains ehind
as the locomotive
moves on. But e
careful—the speed of a newly uncou-
pled and moving locomotive can
increase dramatically.
Position the coupler’s trigger disc over
the remote-control section, then press
UNCOUPLE. The coupler opens.