Lionel Pennsylvania Operating Stock Car User manual

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Lionel
Pennsylvania
Operating Stock Car
Owner’s Manual
72-9893-250
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Lionel
Pennsylvania
Operating Stock Car
Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the VISION Line™ Operating Stock Car! On the outside, this car has all the classic Lionel details of our traditional stock car. Inside the
body, the stock car is equipped with the latest technology to bring you realistic cow sounds,
voices of the Cowboy crew, and true-to-life freight car sounds. Many of the sounds are
activated through your cab control unit, and many of them by the actual movement of the
stock car on your layout. It also comes equipped with an ElectroCoupler on one end, so you
can activate the coupler by your remote control cab unit anywhere on your layout. Enjoy the
realistic freight and train brake sounds, and have lots of fun with the “quilling cow” and
“Moo Game”!
Features of the Operating Stock Car
• Die-cast metal sprung trucks.
• ElectroCoupler on one end, operating coupler on other end.
• Metal frame.
• LEGACY Command Control operation including volume control, sound
activaton, ON/OFF control.
• LEGACY Railsounds sound system with Livestock, Cowboy, Freight car, Train
brake, and Flat wheel sounds.
• Play sounds in reaction to movement and track layout.
• End of Train (EOT) illuminated light device with ON/OFF control.
• Minimum curve: O-27.
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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®, Wireless Tether™, LionMaster®, FatBoy™,
American Flyer®, TrainSounds™, PowerMax™, LEGACY™, PowerMax™ Plus, Odyssey II™, LEGACY
RailSounds™
The name FasTrack® is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
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Table of contents
Quick Start
LEGACY Control operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control operations 4
Transformer operations 5
LEGACY Control System operations
Get ready to run 6
Assignment to train 6
The LEGACY CAB-2 Controller Version 1.2 software 7
The LEGACY CAB-2 Controller Version 1.3 software 10
Sounds Overview
Cattle and Cowboy Sounds 8
Freight Sounds 8
Flat Wheel Sounds 8
Train Brake Sounds 8
The Moo Game 9
TrainMaster Command Control operations 9
The CAB-1 Remote Controller 11
Switch Function Overview
Mode Switch 12
EOT Light Switch 12
Sound Set 13
Volume Pot 13
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 16
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Quick Start
Power your operating stock car with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components
LEGACY Control operations
For the finest operating experience, your operating stock car is fully compatible with the new LEGACY Control System.
To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2
Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set (available
separately, 6-14295).
1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base.
2. Place your operating stock car on any Lionel or Lionel-compatible track
and connect to your train consist led by a command control locomotive.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your operating stock car with your LEGACY
CAB-2 Remote Controller.
5. Press ENG and the address number of your locomotive to get your engine
moving with your CAB-2 Remote Controller (see instruction manual
included with you engine for more information).
6. Throttle up and "moov" em out.
TrainMaster Command Control operations
You can also operate the cattle stock car in the Command Control environment, but there are a few features that you will not be able to activate. Features you cannot activate include
“quilling cow” and Train Brake. To operate the cattle stock car in the Command Control
environment you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote
Controller (available separately, 6-12868).
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base.
2. Place your operating stock car on any Lionel or Lionel-compatible track
and connect to your train consist led by a command control locomotive.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your operating stock car with your CAB-1
Remote Controller.
5. Press ENG and the address number of your locomotive to get your engine
moving with your CAB-1 Remote Controller (see instruction manual
included with you engine for more information).
6. Throttle up and "moov" em out.
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Note!
Note!
If you are operating with v1.2 cab software, make sure to identify
your stock car as type "OTHER" (press the CAB-2 INFO button, then select
the INFO EDIT screen. Scroll to "OTH" and select). Futher, the control
system should be set to TMCC and the sound system to LRS.
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Transformer operations
You can also operate the cattle stock car in the non-Command Control environment with a traditional transformer, but there are a number of user-activated sounds that you will not
be able to operate. Pressing the horn button on your transformer will activate the sound of cow
mooing. Additionally, a “short horn” blow when stopped can be used to activate the loading and
unloading sound features.
1. Place your operating stock car on any Lionel or Lionel-compatible track
and connect to your train consist led by any locomotive.
2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
3. Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then throttle up and
"moov" em out
4. Press the horn button to activate the sound of a mooing cow. Additionally,
after a recent stop a short horn blow will activate the Unloading Cows
announcement. If approximately 15 seconds or more passes after a stop, a
short horn blow will instead activate the Loading Cows announcement.
Quick Start continued
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LEGACY Control System operations
This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. For a more in depth
explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control
System Operations Manual.
Get Ready to Run
Address your cattle car
First, you must address the cattle car. This "tells" your CAB-2 which car you want to control. This
is important when you have more than one command control car or locomotive on your layout.
To address the cattle car:
1. Press ENG.
2. Press 1.
3. Press Start Up. Your cattle stock car sound system will start up
See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Note!
Assignment to train
For the fullest effect of RailSounds, you must add your operating stock car to a train
that includes at least one powered locomotive. In particular this will provide the proper
configuration for the Train Brake feature to work correctly. The Train Brake Slider will work in
concert with the locomotive and your train’s speed. You’ll hear the application of brakes from
your operating stock car and the train will slow accordingly. Creating a consist is the only way
to experience the full effect of train brake sounds.
Always address the locomotive when adjusting the Train Brake Slider on your CAB-2.
However, you must address your operating stock car by its own engine number to access
all other features. In a future CAB-2 software release, the Train Link button will simplify these
operations.
Note!
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LEGACY Control System operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Version 1.2 software
Select Button
Volume Up.
Select Button "controller"
Flat wheel sounds ON
(while running).
Select Button
Volume Down. Select Button "arrow up"
Cowboy Loading Cows
announcement while stopped.
Select Bell/Whistle Slider
Cowboy "Heyah!" (up)
Cow sounds and "Quilling Cow"
sounds (down)
Select Button "solid dot"
Shutdown while stopped.
Select Button "arrow down"
Cowboy Unloading Cows
announcement while stopped.
Select Train Brake Slider
Cattle car air brake
equipment sounds.
Select Button
"tower com"
Start the "Moo Game"
(sound of bells and cows
loading) while stopped.
Select Button <R>
Reset stock car to initial
settings (single cow
sound).
Select Button "R" Coupler
Coupler activates, with
coupler sounds.
Figure 2
Select Button AUX 1
Hoof sound/open keypad.
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Freight Sounds
When your cattle car is running on the track, you will hear a variety of realistic freight car
sounds in the background. Listen for an occasional “knock” of the wheels as they clatter over
crossing rail junctions, grinding as the car enters a curve, and assorted bumping, groaning, and
scraping sounds along the route.
Flat Wheel Sounds
In addition to Freight Sounds, your car also has Flat Wheel sound effects that activate when
the stock car is moving. Select button "Controller" while the car is moving to get a simulated “flat
spot” sound, just as can happen on the real railroads. The flat wheel sound will increase in volume
as the car runs. About 5-7 seconds after the car has stopped, you will hear a workman announce
that the wheel is fixed and that you are “good to go!”
Cattle and Cowboy Sounds
As you run your cattle car around the track, you will often hear the sounds of the cattle as
they moo and shuffle in the stock car. The cattle respond in part to the actual movements of the
stock car on your layout . You"ll also hear the cowboy shout when your cattle car is loading or
unloading.
You also have personal control of cattle and cowboy sounds with the Whistle Slider. Move the
slider up toward the bell icon and hear the "Heyah!" shout of a cowboy. Move the slider down and
create your own unique "Quilling Cow" sounds.
Sounds
See Figure 2 on page 7 for reference.
Train Brake Sounds
The Train Brake sound effects are only accessible through your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote
Controller. For full effect, you must add you operating stock car to a train consist that includes
at least one powered locomotive (see the Assignment to Train section on the bottom on page 6 for
more information).
While moving at high or medium speeds, pull back on the Train Brake slider (See Figure 2).
When the slider is engaged, an intermittent scraping sound will begin. This sound simulates air
brakes on the freight car engaging. Pull back further and the brake sounds get louder and louder.
Sliding the Train Brake back up will generate various air “let-off” sounds and the authentic sound
of brake shoes lifting off of the wheel. Experiment with the Train Brake Slider to get a variety of
realistic air brake sounds.
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Note! Adjusting the train brake slider while addressing your operating stock car as an engine (ENG)
leads to unpredictable results.
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The Moo Game
Here’s a fun game you can play with your new operating stock car! To win the game, try to keep
your load of cows calm and relaxed by giving them a smooth ride.
1. Select button "Tower Com" to start the game.
2. Pull your train out of the yard. As the cows sense speed changes and curves, they may become
agitated. When they do get agitated, they get even more sensitive to a rough ride. To win the game,
try and calm the cows by giving them a smooth ride.
3. When you reach your destination, unload the cows by selecting button "Arrow Down". If the
ride was too rough, you’ll hear a disgruntled cowboy comment negatively about the agitated cows.
To make things more challenging, there's a minimum distance you must travel to be able to
win the game. On a 4’ by 8’ layout, it’s about six laps. If you haven’t traveled far enough, you get
the same unloading sound as usual, with quiet cows shuffling out of the car. But if you’ve gone far
enough, and have not angered the cows, you’ll hear a special "Win" sound. You’ll know it when
you hear it!
Sounds continued
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LEGACY Control System operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Version 1.3 software
Figure 3
Select Button
Volume Up.
Select Button "controller"
Flat wheel sounds ON
(while running).
Select Button
Volume Down. Select Button "arrow down"
Cowboy Loading Cows
announcement while stopped.
Select Bell/Whistle Slider
Cowboy "Heyah!" (up)
Cow sounds and "Quilling Cow"
sounds (down)
Select Button "No Sound"
Shutdown while stopped.
Select Button "arrow up"
Cowboy Unloading Cows
announcement while stopped.
Select Train Brake Slider
Cattle car air brake
equipment sounds.
Select Button
"tower com"
Start the "Moo Game"
(sound of bells and cows
loading) while stopped.
Select Button <R>
Reset stock car to initial
settings (single cow
sound).
Select Button "R" Coupler
Coupler activates, with
coupler sounds.
Select Button AUX 1
Hoof sound/open keypad.
Select Button "B" ON
Enable curve grind sounds.
Select Button "B" OFF
Disable curve grind sounds.
Select Button "A" ON
Enable rail clatter sounds.
Select Button "A" OFF
Disable rail clatter sounds.
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