Train Set Inventory
• 0-8-0Locomotive
• Tender
• Twocoachcars
• Observationcar
• CrossingShanty
• CW-80Transformerwithaccessorywire
• ThreestraightFasTracktracksections
• EightcurvedFasTracktracksections
• OnestraightFasTrackterminaltracksection
• Smokefluid
• Replacementtractiontire
• Owner’sManual
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Table of contents
Creating your layout
Operating your CW-80 Transformer safely 4
Building your Lionel layout 5
Joining the FasTrack track sections 6
Wiring your CW-80 Transformer 7-8
Running your train
Running your train set 9
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 10
Coupling 11
Operating your train with the CW-80 Transformer 11
Experiencing the features of the CW-80 Transformer 12-13
Reverse unit procedure 14
CW-80 Transformer operation
Powering your layout with the CW-80 Transformer 15
Setting the accessory output 16
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive 17
Replacing your locomotive’s traction tire 18
Replacing your locomotive’s headlamp 18
Replacing the passenger car lamps 19
Replacing the lamp in the Crossing Shanty 20
Advanced connections: powering two isolated blocks with two transformers 21
Troubleshooting 22
Notes 23
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 24
Congratulations!
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Strasburg Passenger Ready-To-Run Train Set!
This set features everything you need to get started—a CW-80 Transformer, a huge loop of easy-
to-assemble FasTrack track, a string of detailed cars, and a powerful Lionel locomotive.
Have fun growing with this complete train set! Start with the set components, then follow your
imagination into your own miniature world. Expand your railroad empire with additional FasTrack
track sections, enhance your layout with accessories, lengthen your consist with extra cars, or oper-
ate a new locomotive at the head end of your train! Explore the possibilities at your authorized
Lionel dealer.
Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of
reliable operation.
Thetransformerincludedwiththissetshouldbeperiodically
examinedforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,
electricshock,orinjurytopersons(suchasdamagetothe
outputcord,blades,housing,orotherparts).Intheeventthat
suchconditionsexist,thetransformershouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Parents!
Train Set Features
• Brightheadlight
• Puffingsmoke
• Mechanicalwhistle
• Forward-Neutral-Reverseoperation
• Operatingcouplers
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