Lionel TMCC Tie-Jector User manual

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Lionel
TMCC®Tie-Jector
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
TMCC®Tie-Jector
Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel TMCC®Tie-jector. This classic model has been upgraded with TrainMaster Command Control. You can now drop ties anywhere on your layout
without the need for trackside trippers. Additional improvements include enhanced slow speed per-
formance, the ability to run and drop ties in reverse as well as forward, conventional and command
control operation, directional lighting, ElectroCoupler™ and a plug to improve electrical pick up
when used with our Tie Work Cars (sold separately.)
Contents of your Tie-jector box
1 Tie-jector
20 Wood Ties
1 Replacement Traction Tire
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
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RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™,
Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®,
TMCC®, Lionelville®, Wireless Tether™, Powerhouse™, LionMaster®, Conventional Classics™, Postwar
Celebration Series™, TruRail™, PH-1 Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Powerstation-Powerhouse®,
Accessory Motor Controller™, AMC™, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Action Recorder
Controller™, ARC™, Track Power Controller 300™, TPC 300™, Track Power Controller 400™, TPC
400™, Block Power Controller™, BPC™, Operating Track Controller™, OTC™, FatBoy™, Lionel
Lines®, Joshua Lionel Cowen Series™, Lockon®, TrainSounds™, MultiHorn™, MultiWhistle™,
Choo-Choo™, SensorTrack™, Plug-n-Play™, Imagineering™
Table of contents
Running your Tie-jector
Loading ties 3
Command operations 3-7
Conventional operations 8
Attaching the tie work car 9
Maintenance and Service
Servicing the headlight 10
Replacing the traction tire 10
Lubrication 11
Lionel Warranty 12

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Running your Tie-jector
Loading ties
The top of your Tie-jector has two bins. The bin at the front is for storage of extra ties. Ties placed in the rear bin will be deposited around the layout when the Tie-jector is activated.
Load wood ties in the bin as shown.
Tie storage bin
Tie ejection bin
Ties eject from here
Figure 1. Loading ties
Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves.
Note!
Note!
LEGACY/TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC/Command Control)
operations
For the finest operating experience, your Tie-jector is fully compatible with Lionel’s TMCC and LEGACY control systems. You can operate your TMCC Tie-jector with your TMCC Cab 1 or your
LEGACY Cab-1L or Cab-2 controller.
Your commands are sent by the remote controller to the Command Base, which sends a wire-
less RF signal through the rails to your Tie-jector. Your Tie-jector will not respond until it
recognizes its unique ID#, so you can operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on
the same track at the same time.

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Running your Tie-jector
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller
Emergency Halt Button
Stops everything on
layout.
Velocity Throttle
Throttle control over
engines, also used to
navigate thru info/options.
Multi Controller
Boost, Brake, and Direction
control. Rock forward for Boost,
rock backward for engine brake,
and press down for direction
change.
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Use with CAB-1 Mode.
Turns the ejector off.
9
Use with CAB-1 Mode.
Turns the ejector on to unload ties..
Rear Coupler Button
Fire the rear coupler.
For operation using the CAB-2 remote, you must set the Tie-jector to either TMCC or CAB-1 mode.
LEGACY mode will NOT operate your Tie-jector.
See page 7 for TMCC mode command buttons..
Note!
Note!
AUX-1
Press to view the Control
Panel while operating.
AUX-2
Toggles the headlight on
and off.

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Running your Tie-jector
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands
The CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below.
Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-
jector
Activates the numeric keypad.
Toggles headlight on/off.
Accelerates the Tie-jector with a clockwise
rotation. Decelerates the Tie-jector with a counter-
clockwise rotation.
Changes the Tie-jector's direction. The Tie-jector
decelerates to a stop and continues in the opposite
direction when you increase the throttle.
Increases the Tie-jector's speed while the button is
pressed. Release the button to return to the initial
speed.
Decreases the Tie-jector's speed while the button is
pressed.
Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad.
Stops all TrainMaster Command Control-equipped
locomotives and tie-jector's in operation. Use HALT
only in emergency situations.
Turns tie ejection on.
Turns tie ejection off.
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For operation in the LEGACY or Command Control environment, you will want to give your tie- jector a unique ID#. It will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units
will disregard these commands. This procedure is not necessary for conventional
(non-Command) operation.
1. Slide the program run switch on your Tie-jector to the PGM position. See
Figure 2.
2. Place the Tie-jector on the track.
3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in.
4. Power up the track.
5. Press ENG on the CAB-1, CAB-1L, or CAB-2 remote.
The Tie-jector will accept an ACC or ENG address! Must be set to TMCC or Cab-1 mode
under the engine menu (will not respond to Legacy 9-bit commands).
6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 98 that has not been
assigned to another locomotive or tie-jector (ENG). We recommend using a
part of your Tie-jector's road number.
All LEGACY locomotives, Tie-jectors, etc. respond to ENG 99. We recommend that you
reserve ID# 99 as a "universal" ID#.
7. Press SET.
8. Slide the program run switch back to the RUN position.
The Tie-jector's ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference.
Assigning your Tie-Jector a new ID#
Note!
Note!
Running your Tie-jector
Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves.
Note!
Note!
FRONT UNDERSIDE OF TIE-JECTOR
Program/Run
switch
REAR
Figure 2. Switch location

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Running your Tie-jector
Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves.
Note!
Note!
CAB Remote Controller numeric keypad commands
When you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1, CAB-1L, or CAB-2 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. After you press the AUX1 button,
you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product.
Dumping Ties
To unload ties, use the keys on your remote controller.
Unload ties.
Unload ties.
Unload ties.
Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout.
Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout.
Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector.
Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector.
Fire the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the Tie-jector.
Stop unloading ties from anywhere on your layout.
CAB-2 Remote
CAB-1 mode
TMCC mode
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+
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CAB-1 or CAB-1L Remote
+
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1. With track power off, place your Tie-jector on the track.
2. Power up the track. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply,
check the wheels of your tie-jector to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to
make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
3. Move ‘em out! When the Tie-jector’s headlight illuminates, press the DIRECTION button
on your transformer to sequence your Tie-jector through the repeating pattern of operations:
neutral, forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power
to advance the tie-jector to the next operating state. Adjust the throttle until your tie-jector
moves at your desired speed.
When placing your Tie-jector on your layout for the first time and after power
interruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral.
Note!
Note!
Running your Tie-jector
Conventional transformer operations
For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere
in the area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your Tie-jector
will default to Command mode.
Note!
Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves.
When the Program/Run switch underneath the Tie-jector is put in the Program position,
the Tie-jector will be locked into the direction it was in when the switch was switched. It
will now always start up in that direction and will not go through the Neutral-Forward-
Reverse-Neutral cycle.
Note!
Note!
Your Tie-jector requires a conventional transformer with a bell button to
activate the tie unloading feature.
Dumping Ties
To eject ties in conventional operation, press the bell button on your transformer. Press the bell button for three seconds to start unloading and again to stop unloading ties anywhere
on your layout.

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Running your Tie-jector
Using the Tie Work Car
Your TMCC Tie-jector is equipped with a working ElectroCoupler on the rear. The Tie-jector is powerful enough to pull one or two additional cars around your layout if you desire.
We recommend adding a Tie Work Car (sold separately in paint schemes to match each of
the TMCC Tie-jectors.) This car is equipped with a wired plug and electrical pick ups on the
trucks. Using this car will give your Tie-jector more electrical contacts with the rails for more
reliable operation over dirty track, switch frogs and gaps.
To attach the Tie Work Car, plug in the wire connector to the plug on the back of the Tie-
jector. Couple the cars normally.
When firing the ElectroCoupler, the wired tether will remain attached. This can be
removed manually by grasping the plug at the connector. Do not pull on the
wires themselves.
Note!
Power your Tie-jector with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your Tie-jector with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your Tie-jector requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-27 or larger track curves.
Note!
Note!
Figure 3. Attaching the work car
Tie-jector
Tie Work Car
Wire Connector

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Maintaining and Servicing your Tie-jector
With proper care and maintenance, your Tie-jector should provide years of enjoyment.
Servicing the LED headlight
Your tie-jector's headlight is illuminated by an LED. The LED is expected to last for the life of the tie-jector and is not user serviceable. Contact Lionel Service if your LED needs
replacing.
Replacing the traction tire
Your Tie-jector is equipped with a single traction tire (Lionel part no. 6208815206) to increase the tractive effort of your tie-jector.
During the course of normal operations, the traction tire may become worn out. Remove
the worn tire, then slip the replacement around the wheel.