Lionel Superliner StationSoundsDiner User manual

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Lionel
Superliner StationSounds
Diner
Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Superliner StationSounds Diner with a fully detailed interior. This passenger car is equipped with realistic StationSounds and authentic
interiors with figures. The Lionel Superliner StationSounds Diner is designed for use on
conventional or Command layouts. This car requires track with a minimum curve of 0-42.
The RailSounds sound system effects include:
•Brake Sounds. Triggered by the BRAKE command (Command mode only–the car must
be in motion).
•Brake Let-Off Sounds. Triggered by motion and stops in both Command and
conventional modes, or by direction changes in Command mode.
•Rail Clatter. This feature accurately recreates the sound of car wheels passing over rail
segments, timed to the speed of the car. It is triggered by motion in Command and
conventional modes.
This feature is present on only some roadnames. Your car may not be equipped with
this feature to more accutately model a modern prototype running on welded rail.
•StationSounds. Unique departure, arrival and other announcements are activated from
your CAB-1 Remote Controller in Command mode, and triggered by short horn/whistle
blasts in conventional mode. To accurately model the prototype, some roadnames also
feature compressor sounds.
Transformer operations
Uncoupling your Superliner Passenger Cars 3
Selecting the warning lights and interior lights 4
Conventional operation of StationSounds 5
TrainMaster Command Control operations
Command Control operation of StationSounds 6
StationSounds command table 7
Sample scripts 8-10
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your StationSounds Car 11
Assigning your StationSounds Car a new ID# 12
Reprogramming the circuit boards to restore features 13
Maintaining and servicing your StationSounds Car
Installing the battery 14
Replacing the interior lamps 15
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 16
The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under
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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™
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
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Transformer operations
Each Superliner Passenger Car features two magnetic couplers. To operate the couplers by hand, slide the uncoupling tab on the side of the coupler shaft back towards the car. Do
not push down on the tab. To operate the couplers with a Remote-Control Track section
(available separately, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; 6-65530 for O gauge; or
6-12020 for FasTrack layouts), simply position the stamped uncoupling trigger over the
magnetic disc on the section of Uncoupling Track and press UNCOUPLE on the controller.
Refer to Figure 1 for the locations of the uncoupling tab and trigger.
Figure 1. Uncoupling tab and trigger locations
Uncoupling your Superliner Passenger Cars
Uncoupling trigger
Uncoupling tab

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Transformer operations
Each Superliner Passenger Car features four red LEDs. Use the three-position switch on the underside of each car to control the warning lights. The location of that switch is illustrated
in Figure 2. Slide the switch to the center position to turn off the lights at both ends of the cars.
To turn on the warning lights on one end of the car, slide the switch towards that end.
The warning lights at both ends of the car do not operate simultaneously.
Use the two-position switch to turn on and off the interior lights.
Figure 2. Switch location
Note!
Selecting the warning lights and interior lights
End cap screws
Interior light switch
Volume control knob
Warning light switch
RUN/PRG switch
End cap screws
RUN
PRG

Conventional operation of StationSounds
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In conventional mode, short horn/whistle blasts (under one second) are used to activate the StationSounds announcements. Table 1 below describes how StationSounds responds in
conventional mode.
Trigger Car Speed Timing Effect
Short Horn/ Stop Within 15 seconds Station arrival announcement,
Whistle Blast of stopping conductor exit announcement
(“Watch your step.”)
Short Horn/ Stop Over 15 seconds Station departure announcement,
Whistle Blast since stop conductor boarding announcement
(or on first power-up) (“All Aboard!”)
First Short Horn/ Running n/a Conductor welcomes passengers and
Whistle Blast collects tickets
Second Short Horn/ Running n/a Steward announces first seating in
Whistle Blast the dining car
Third Short Horn/ Running n/a Steward makes lounge car
Whistle Blast announcement
Bell started, Running n/a Conductor announces the next stop
Short Horn/
Whistle Blast
Use the volume control knob on the bottom of the car (see Figure 2 on page 4) to set the
volume to your desired level.
Transformer operations
Some announcements contain random phrases and pauses. You will note some
variation during operation.
Note!
Table 1. StationSounds responses

TrainMaster Command Control operations
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Command Control operations of StationSounds
To operate in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868). You can find them both at your authorized
Lionel dealer.
Place your StationSounds Car on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
• Make sure that the track power is OFF before placing the StationSounds Diner on
the track.
• Be sure that the RUN/PRG switch is in the RUN position.
• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged in and its communications wire
is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U post on any
of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL. If you are using any
PowerMasters, be sure to slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.
Address your StationSounds Car using your CAB-1
Remote Controller.
• Turn power on, then press ENG, 1. You are now ready to activate the Command
Control RailSounds sound system features. Your StationSounds Car
announcements will respond according to Table 2 on page 7.
All Lionel command-equipped products come factory-programmed with an ID# of 1.
(To change the ID#, see page 12.) Even though your StationSounds Car is not an
“engine,” it is still addressed using ENG on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. Use the
volume control on the bottom of the car (see Figure 4 on page 12) to set the volume
to your desired level.
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
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Trigger Car Speed Effect
STOP StationArrivalAnnouncement
STOP Conductor:“Watch your step.”
(First trigger after StationArrivalAnnouncement)
STOP Conductor:“Watch your step.”
(Trigger any time while stopped.)
STOP Conductor:“All Aboard!”
STOP Station DepartureAnnouncement
MOVING Conductor:“Welcome aboard.”
(First trigger after motion starts)
MOVING Conductor:“Tickets,please.”
(Second trigger after motion starts)
MOVING Steward DiningAnnouncement(1)
(In motion for less than 1.5 minutes) (Alternating with Lounge Service)
MOVING Steward DiningAnnouncement(2)
(In motion for more than 1.5 minutes) (Alternating with Lounge Service)
MOVING Steward Lounge ServiceAnnouncement
(In motion for more than 3 minutes)
MOVING Conductor:“Next stop!”
Table 2. StationSounds Command table
Some functions described above require you to press two keys in sequence, using the AUX1 button
as a “prefix” before the numeric key. Pressing the same numeric key without the “prefix” will
produce a different function. If you have pressed the AUX1 button for other reasons (e.g., to open the
keypad on your CAB-1 Remote Controller),youcan still trigger a “non-prefixed” function by
pressing the number 6(the unassigned numeric key) before triggering your desired function.
Also note that pressing the number 2by itself immediately after you have played a Station Arrival
Announcement will make the conductor say “Watch your step”; subsequent presses of the 2button
will cause the conductor to say “All Aboard!” This permits you to step through an entire
arrival/departure script with single button presses. Additional “Watch your step” announcements may
be triggered at any time while the car is stopped by pressing the AUX1, 2 keys, if desired.
StationSounds command table

TrainMaster Command Control operations
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Example 1 below shows you how to perform a complete arrival/departure script to and from
an imaginary train station with a PA announcer.
Announcements using 7are “station” announcements, and those using 2are
conductor/steward announcements. Refer to Figure 3 on the following page to see
how StationSounds operates on a round trip.
Sample scripts
Train pulls into the station and stops:
Press * Station PA announces train arrival
Press *Conductor assists arriving passengers
Press * Station PA announces train departure
Press * Conductor calls“All Aboard!”
Train pulls out of station and starts trip:
Press Conductor welcomes the passengers
Press Conductor collects the tickets
Press Steward announces first seating in the dining car
Press After a minute and a half, steward announces second seating in the
dining car or lounge car service
Press After 3 minutes,steward announces lounge service
Train approaches station:
Press Conductor informs passengers of next stop
Train pulls into station and stops.
*These functions may be repeated, if desired, by pressing the same key(s) again.
Note how the pattern can be repeated for multiple stops.
Example 1. Arrival/departure script
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
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Example 2 shows how to perform a short arrival/departure script to and from a small station
without a PA announcer.
Train pulls into station and stops:
Press Conductor assists arriving passengers
Press Conductor calls“All aboard!”
Train pulls out of station and starts trip:
NOTE:The script sequence for the train in motion is the same as on the previous page.
IN STATION
“Now arriving”
“Watch your step”
“Now departing”
“All aboard”
“Welcome
aboard”
“Dining car
first seating”
“Tickets,
please”
“Next stop
coming up”
“Lounge car-
drinks”
“Dining car
second seating”
EN ROUTE
Note how the
pattern can be
repeated for
multiple stops.
Figure 3. StationSounds on a round trip
Example 2. Short arrival/departure script
Sample scripts (continued)

TrainMaster Command Control operations
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To make operation easier, program your StationSounds Car with the same number as your
engine (see page 12). Your engine will respond to the same commands if equipped with
CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements, and brake sounds will come from
both units. If you wish to program your StationSounds Car into a lash-up, you must assign it
as a “front” engine to enable the announcements.
Assign the StationsSounds Car the same number as the lead engine in a lash-up.
StationSounds will not play if the car shares an ID# with the other engines.
As you experiment with your StationSounds Car, you will note that it is possible to have multiple
announcements running simultaneously. For example, with your StationSounds Car stopped,
press the first two announcements on page 8 in quick succession. You will hear them overlap
with almost as much commotion as a real train station. If your engine has CrewTalk
communication and TowerCom announcements, these announcements will also “overlap” with
your StationSounds Car, unless your engine is equipped with a seven second delay on the
TowerCom announcements.
Sample scripts (continued)
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