Lionel Union Pacific ALCo PA User manual

Lionel
Union Pacific ALCo PA
Passenger Set
Owner’s Manual
73-1712-250
8/03
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SYSTEM
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Union Pacific ALCo PA Passenger
Set! This impressive consist features a
TrainMaster Command Control and Odyssey
System-equipped powered PA A-unit, a non-
powered PB B-unit, a non-powered PA A-
unit, a baggage car, a combination car, a
StationSounds diner, a coach, two offset
vista dome cars, and an observation car.
Congratulations!
Features of the locomotive set
•Two powerful maintenance-free motors
•TrainMaster Command Control system
•RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk
communication and TowerCom
announcements (in Command)
•Odyssey System for speed control
•Directional lighting including operating
headlights
•Operating Mars light
•Die-cast ElectroCouplers (in Command)
•Tire-Traction
•Diesel smoke generator (in both A-units)
•Interior lighting
Features of the aluminum passenger cars
• StationSounds in diner
• Die-cast metal sprung trucks and
operating couplers with hidden
uncoupling tab
• Separately applied metal details
including roof vents and grab handles
• Detailed end vestibules
• Metal frames
• Extruded aluminum bodies
• Authentically detailed interiors
• Passenger figures
• Interior lighting with ON/OFF control
• Lighted drumhead on observation car
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®
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

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Table of contents
Transformer operations
Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer 4
Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state 5
Using your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment 6
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7
RailSounds sound system operations
Your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system—the basics 8
Experiencing the range of your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system 9
Notes on the RailSounds sound system 9
Odyssey Systems operations
The Odyssey System 10
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 10
Odyssey System Command Control operation 10
TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment 11
Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 12
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set 12
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your locomotive set 13
Tuning your locomotive set’s performance 14
Assigning your locomotive set a new ID# 15
Building a lash-up 16
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 17
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 18
Lubricating your locomotive set 19-20
Replacing the traction tires 21
Servicing your locomotive set’s lamps 22
StationSounds operations
Conventional operation of StationSounds 23
Command Control operation of StationSounds 24
StationSounds command table 25
Sample scripts 26-28
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your StationSounds Car 29
Assigning your StationSounds Car a new ID# 30
Reprogramming the circuit boards to restore features 31
Operating and Maintaining your Passenger Cars
Coupling your Aluminum Passenger Cars 32
Switching the interior lights on and off 33-35
Replacing the lamps 36-46
Notes 47
Lionel Service 48

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3Move ‘em out!
Get your locomotive set moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit in the powered
locomotive to the next operating state.
Adjust track voltage until your powered locomotive moves at your desired speed.
To increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop
the locomotive, turn-off track power.
Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible
O-42 or larger track.
Be sure that the non-powered A-unit faces the rear of the train.
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2Power up your locomotive set with your transformer.
Your locomotive set is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating
current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current
transformers are suitable.
Do not power your locomotive set with direct current (DC). Damage to
sensitive electronic components may occur.
When you first power up your track, the powered locomotive will
wait between three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language
from the TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When the powered
locomotive has determined that it’s on a conventional (non-Command) railroad,
the headlight will illuminate and the RailSounds sound system will fire up. At this
point, the powered locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the
locomotive set on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forward
following every five-second power interruption.)
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Running your locomotive set with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations
Caution!
Note!

RUN
PRGM
NO SMK
SMK SND
NO SND
RUN
PRGM
NO SMK
SMK
To select a single operational state for your powered locomotive (for example,
forward only), you can deactivate the
Command reverse unit’s sequencing
function with the Command reverse unit
switch.
Get your powered locomotive moving in
the desired direction, then slow it down
without stopping. Set the Command reverse
unit switch on the POWERED unit to PRGM.
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the
switch. The locomotive set is now “locked”
into your chosen direction.
When you no longer want single-direction
operation, just slide the Command reverse
unit switch back to RUN.
Your locomotive’s reverse unit will
“reset” to forward after any power
interruption lasting five seconds
or longer, regardless of the
original locked-out direction.
Locking your locomotive set into a single operational state
Transformer operations
Figure 1. Switch locations
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Note!
FRONTFRONT
Powered Unit Non-Powered Unit
Command
reverse unit
switch
Command
reverse unit
switch
Smoke unit
switch (see
page 18 for
details)
Smoke unit
switch (see
page 18 for
details)
RailSounds
sound
system
switch

Transformer operations
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Using your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the
non-Command environment
To uncouple rolling stock from your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers in the
non-Command environment, you must rely
on a piece of rolling stock equipped with
Lionel magnetic couplers coupled directly to
your locomotive set’s ElectroCouplers. The
magnetic coupler on the rolling stock will
then react to the magnetic field generated
by a Lionel Remote-Control Track section
(available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge;
6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27 gauge; and
6-12020 for FasTrack layouts). Place your
rolling stock’s coupler “trigger disc” over
the central coil of a Remote-Control Track
section and press UNCOUPLE on the
controller. As illustrated in Figure 2, the
magnetic field pulls the disc downward,
and the coupler opens.
Your locomotive set’s
ElectroCouplers will NOT open
manually or by using a
Remote-Control Track section.
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to your locomotive set
Note!
Remote-Control
Track section
Figure 2. Trigger disc operation

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Transformer operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button
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POWER
SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLY
For AC transformers lacking a bell button
For AC transformers lacking bell and horn/whistle buttons
Existing wire
Black wire
Red wire
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button for
activating the bell
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button
for activating the
whistle
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
Sound Activation Button for
activating the bell
Black wire
Wire
nut
Red wire
Red wire
The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except
no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be
compatible with the RailSounds sound system.
Note!
To activate the bell and whistle sounds when operating your locomotive with
conventional transformers, you may need to
install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound
Activation Buttons (available separately) if
your transformer is not equipped to activate
these features. Connect the button(s) as
shown below.
All track power must feed through
the Sound Activation Buttons. Do
not bypass the buttons.
Note!
Existing wire
Common/Ground/U
Power/A
Common/Ground/U
Power/A

Battery
harness
Battery
holder
Note!
Note!
Note!
Note!
Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the battery
is required for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only
alkaline batteries.
Discontinue power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds sound
system switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(for example, during a direction change), replace the battery.
RailSounds sound system operations
Figure 3. Battery installation and volume control knob location
Your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
The Lionel RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound
system in the world. Your powered
locomotive features digital samples from
real-life diesel locomotives for the ultimate
in realism.
You may choose to install a nine-volt
alkaline battery in the powered locomotive
set. This ensures interruption-free operation
of the RailSounds sound system. The battery
harness is located at the rear of the engine
beneath the rear hatch. Gently lift up and
unsnap the rear hatch as shown in Figure 3
below to access the battery harness. Snap the
battery harness onto the battery terminals,
then slide the battery into the holder and
replace the hatch. The volume control knob
is located behind the door on the “nose” of
the locomotive. Refer to Figure 3.
When you first apply track power, the
locomotive set’s sound system produces
sounds of the locomotive at idle. As the
locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds begin
increasing with the locomotive’s speed.
To silence the diesel roar (horn and bell
remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds
sound system switch on the underside of the
locomotive to NO SND (see Figure 1 on
page 5) before powering up the
locomotive.
Volume
control knob
8
Powered unit

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RailSounds sound system operations
Experiencing the range of your locomotive set’s RailSounds sound
system
Notes on the RailSounds sound system
• Turn the volume knob clockwise or
counter clockwise. As illustrated in
Figure 3 on page 8, the volume control
knob is located behind the door on the
“nose” of the locomotive.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during RailSounds sound system
operation. They’re automatic and, of
course, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you
installed ensures continuous diesel roar
sounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause the RailSounds sound system to
shut down after about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds
sound system effects, operate in the
TrainMaster Command Control
environment. See pages 11-14 for more
information.
With the RailSounds sound system, you experience the sounds of real
railroading like never before. Simply put,
it’s the most sophisticated, authentic model
railroad sound system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your
locomotive set’s speed automatically
determines the level of diesel RPM roar.
If you prefer, you may set the level to
idle, half throttle, three quarters or full-
speed output using your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound at
different speeds—a RailSounds sound
system exclusive.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 Remote Controller or transformer
to begin the effect, again to discontinue.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for three to five
seconds, and listen for the air-release
sound—that’s the locomotive set telling
you the Lionel Command reverse unit
has just reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
the RailSounds sound system. Turn off
track power, and, after the air-release
reset sound, you have two seconds to
restart your locomotive set. If you’re
done with operations, the RailSounds
sound system will commence with a
realistic diesel shutdown sequence about
two seconds after the air-release reset
occurs.
A nine-volt alkaline battery
installation is required for
RailSounds sound system
shutdown operation.
Note!

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Setting Speed Control
1. Run the powered locomotive at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.
2. Press and hold the horn button.
3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at
least a quarter turn).
4. Release the horn button.
5. At this point, speed control is set.
The speed of the locomotive will increase slightly before returning to the set speed.
Turning Off Speed Control:
1. While the powered locomotive is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum
power (no more than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button.
2. While holding the horn button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power.
3. Release the horn button.
4. Cycle the locomotive to forward or reverse. The locomotive is now out of speed control
mode.
In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly to
track power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended periods. Doing so will cause
damage to the locomotive.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation
The Odyssey System
The Odyssey System is a “cruise control” for your engine. Once the speed is set
(see below), your engine will maintain a
constant speed, no matter what loads the
locomotive pulls or what grades you have on
your layout. This digitally-controlled system
also allows for extremely slow movement
that will amaze any “scale” enthusiast.
While in the Command Control environment, the speed control
feature of the Odyssey System is always on.
When turning the throttle, the speed of the
locomotive will respond to each signal from
the Command Base. For example, address
the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle.
The first flash of the red light on the
Command Base corresponds to the first
speed step. This is the slowest speed of the
locomotive.
Odyssey System Command Control operation
Caution!
Note!

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TrainMaster Command operations
The Command Control environment
TrainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system
from Lionel that gives you the power to operate
multiple Command-equipped locomotives on
the same track, at the same time.
To operate in Command mode, you
need a Command Base (6-12911)
and a CAB-1 Remote Controller
(6-12868). Find them both at your
authorized Lionel retailer.
Place your locomotive set on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O-42 or larger track.
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2Address your locomotive set using your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
•To operate your locomotives together as a lash-up, press TR and 9on
your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Be sure that the powered unit is in the lead. Refer
to page 16 for information about TrainMaster Command Control lash-ups.
•To operate your engines individually, address the powered A-unit by
pressing ENG and 1on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Address the non-powered
A-unit by pressing ENG and 2on your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
•The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control—not track
power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel
locomotives. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it
gives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to
get there.
Your powered A-unit was assigned ENG 1, and your non-powered
A-unit was assigned ENG 2 at the factory. They have already been
programmed as a lash-up, TR 9. You may change these settings at any
time with the help from the following sections in this manual.
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3Move ‘em out!
• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 Remote
Controller. Your locomotive set will respond to your every command.
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• Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.
• 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 terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (no more
than 19 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.
Note!

Front coupler releases.
Coupler release
sounds.
Running your powered locomotive in the TrainMaster Command
Control environment
TrainMaster Command operations
Your Command-equipped powered locomotive comes factory-programmed with an ID# of “1.”
To operate your powered locomotive without the non-
powered unit, set PowerMasters to CMD or set all
power supplies on full (no more than 19 volts). Press
ENG and 1on your CAB-1 Remote Controller. Turn
the throttle or press any command button; your
powered locomotive is ready for Command Control
operations.
To operate the both units in a lash-up, see
page 16.
Address Locomotive #1
PowerMasters set to CMD or
traditional power supplies ON FULL
(no more than 19 volts)
Press ENG
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command
button
Example
Note!
Press AUX2 to turn
your locomotive set’s
headlights on and off.
Activates the numeric
keypad. Air release
sounds.
Press HALT to shut down
all PowerMaster electrical
output on your railroad.
Stops all Command-equipped
Lionels in operation.
Turn the THROTTLE
to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate.
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands for your locomotive set
Press WSTL/HRN to
activate the horn, release
it to discontinue. MultiHorn
diesel horn sound.
Press DIRECTION—the
locomotive decelerates to
a complete stop; turn the throttle
up, and the locomotive will
accelerate in the new, opposite
direction. There is no neutral state.
Diesel air-release sound.
Press BELL once to
activate the bell, again
to discontinue. Diesel
mechanical bell sound.
Press and hold BOOST
for extra power. Release
BOOST and return to the
locomotive set’s previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to
slow down or stop. Release
BRAKE and return to the previous
speed. Squealing brake sounds.
Rear coupler releases.
Coupler release
sounds.
AUX 2
AUX 1
Use HALT only in emergency situations.
Note!
SET L M H
Beneath this panel
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RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic. (Only the powered A-unit
features sounds.)

When you press AUX1 on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. The
keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press any
top-row button like SW,ACC,RTE,TR,orENG). The CAB-1
Remote Controller keypad overlay included with this locomotive set
will help you learn the extra features specific to these units.
RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic.
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands for your
locomotive set
TrainMaster Command operations
DIESEL
ENGINE
RESET
VOLUME
SMOKE
RPM S
SHUT
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
DOWN
OFF ON
➠
➠
➠
➠
START-UP
0Stops and resets the locomotive set. Resets the locomotive set’s direction to
FORWARD. Resets the RailSounds sound
system to automatic RPM operation.
Horn blows, and the headlight
will flicker. RPMs return to
automatic.
1Raises the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume
increases.
2CrewTalk communication is the sound of unintelligible walkie-talkie
communication.
3Raises the RailSounds sound system RPM level. Starts-up the RailSounds
sound system. RPMs increase.
Start-up sequence commences.
4Lowers the volume of the RailSounds sound system. Sound volume
decreases.
5Activates the RailSounds sound system shutdown sequence. Just like the real
thing, your locomotive set’s RPMs must
be at idle for shutdown to occur. Press
6repeatedly to lower RPMs until they
won’t descend further. Your locomotive
is now at idle. Press 5to initiate the
shutdown sequence, following the
CrewTalk communication sounds.
CrewTalk communication,
Diesel shutdown commences.
Remember, the horn, bell, and RPMs
will not sound until you restart the
RailSounds sound system.
6Lowers the RailSounds sound system RPM level. RPMs decrease.
7TowerCom announcements are audible announcements that include
the locomotive’s road number and/or
name. Pressing 7the first time after
pressing AUX1 triggers a “hold for
clearance” announcement. Press 7
again, and a “clear for departure”
message plays. There is a four second
delay in this function.
8Turns smoke off. Air release sounds.
9Turns on the smoke generator. Press and hold 9(ten seconds maximum) to
initiate Smoke Boost — this superheats
the smoke generator and enhances
smoke output when you start running
your diesel engine. See notes on filling
or turning off the smoke generator on
page 18. Air release sounds.
AUX1, 8and 9work only if the smoke unit switch is in the ON position.
Note!
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Tuning your locomotive set’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command Control’s
momentum feature simulates the labored
performance of a locomotive pulling a
heavy load. Press L, M, or H(located under
your CAB-1 Remote Controller’s removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy
momentum. The locomotive set’s Command
reverse unit remembers this setting until
you change it. For quick locomotive
response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping
than just turning the CAB-1 Remote
Controller throttle. Use the BOOST and
BRAKE command buttons—they give you
incremental control of speed and are the
superior way to handle grades, gradual
stops-and-starts, and more. Plus, using
BRAKE in the Command environment gives
you a bonus RailSounds sound system
effect—the ultra-realistic sound of
squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred RailSounds
sound system master volume level, we
recommend that you adjust your locomotive
set volume control knob (see Figure 3 on
page 8 for the location). Turn the
adjustment knob left or right to reach the
desired volume level.
For quick remote-control of volume below
the master setting—for example, muting—
use the CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric
keypad’s volume control. Press AUX1 and
then 4on the numeric keypad to lower the
overall RailSounds sound system output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, and the headlight will flash.
Get your locomotive moving to the
maximum speed you want it to run, then
press BOOST. Use this to keep your
locomotive from derailing at excessive
speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive set feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get
your locomotive moving, then press SET;
the locomotive set will stop. Turn the
throttle clockwise to get the locomotive
moving, then decrease speed until the
locomotive just stops. Press SET again; the
Command reverse unit remembers the stall
setting until you change it. To clear the stall
setting, press SET twice, holding it for one
second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
TrainMaster Command operations

TrainMaster Command operations
Assign a new ID# to your
Command-equipped locomotive
Set the Command reverse unit switch
to PRGM
Command Base plugged in
Place the locomotive on track
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies ON FULL (no more than
19 volts)
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press TR
Enter the PowerMaster’s
ID#
Press BOOST
Program the locomotive with a new ID#:
Press ENG
Press a number you choose
(the ID#)
Press SET
Set the Command reverse unit switch to
RUN
Your locomotive remembers its ID#
forever; change it any time with these
steps
Example
We recommend that you choose an easy to
remember ID# for your engine. Some possi-
bilities are part of the engine road number,
your age, or any two digit number that is not
used by another engine. Write the number on a
small piece of tape and put this on the bottom
of the fuel tank to aid in remembering.
While your powered and non-powered A-units have been factory-
programmed as a lash-up, both units must
have their own ID#’s. This allows you to
open the appropriate ElectroCouplers and
set the appropriate directional lighting. The
powered unit has been assigned ID# 1; the
non-powered unit has been assigned ID# 2.
To change these individual ID#’s, switch
the Command reverse unit switch to PRGM
on either the powered unit OR the non-
powered unit. Do not attempt to assign both
ID#’s together. Refer to Figure 1 on page 5
for the switch location. Plug in the
Command Base, set the unit on the track,
then power up. Using your CAB-1 Remote
Controller, press ENG, enter your ID#
(between 1 and 99), then press the SET
button located under the removable panel
on the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
The Command reverse unit will confirm
the new ID#. The horn will sound, or the
headlight will flash (if the RailSounds
sound system is off). Slide the reverse unit
switch back to RUN.
If you change the ID# of either
the powered or non-powered
locomotives, you must build a
new lash-up to control both units
together.
Assigning your locomotive set a new ID#
Note!
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TrainMaster Command operations
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Your powered and non-powered locomotives were factory-programmed as a lash-up. When you press TR, 9on the CAB-1 Remote Controller, both units respond together, allowing
the headlight and back-up lights to operate prototypically. Remember, you can always address
an individual unit in a lash-up using its engine (ENG) ID#.
The B-unit is not Command-equipped. It cannot be programmed.
You will need to build a new lash-up if you want to change the lash-up (TR) ID#, add an
additional locomotive, or assign new individual ID#’s to any part of the consist.
To build a lash-up, assign a unique engine (ENG) ID# to both units. Arrange the units on
the track and couple them together. The Command reverse unit switches must be set to
RUN/FORWARD.
If you press a wrong button, start over with that particular unit; the assignment isn’t
saved until you press SET on the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
Start with the powered A-unit.
1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9).
No other track or lash-up should be assigned that ID#.
2. Enter the lead unit’s unique ID#, then press F.
3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
The horn will sound to indicate that the lead locomotive has been assigned the first
position.
Complete the lash-up by adding the non-powered A-unit.
1. On your CAB-1 Remote Controller, press TR, then enter your lash-up ID# (1-9).
2. Enter the last unit’s unique ID#, then press R.
3. Press SET beneath the front panel of the CAB-1 Remote Controller.
You are now ready to operate your locomotives as a lash-up. Simply press TR and enter the
lash-up ID#, then use the CAB-1 Remote Controller to operate your locomotives. To operate an
individual unit within the lash-up, simply press ENG and enter the ID# for that unit.
Building a lash-up
Note!
Note!
Note!

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TrainMaster Command operations
Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features
Due to inevitable derailments and static, it is possible that your Command
reverse unit could someday lose its setup
program. The symptom of this condition
would be unresponsiveness in Command
mode. This can be easily remedied by
“reprogramming” your Command reverse
unit using the following steps.
STEP 1: Move the switch on your
locomotive from RUN to PRGM.
STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.
STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track,
then turn on power to your track.
STEP 4: Press ENG, then input the
locomotive’s ID#. Press SET.
STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, then
press 8 for your locomotive.
STEP 6: Turn off power to your track and
wait ten seconds.
STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from your
track, and move the switch from PRGM to
RUN.
STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on
track, then turn power on to the track.
STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, then
operate as normal.

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Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
Both A-units are equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean,
white smoke during operation. Periodically,
you will need to add smoke fluid to the
locomotives. A small tube of smoke fluid is
included with this set.
To add smoke fluid, pierce the end of the
tube with a pin. Before you begin, be sure
that your locomotive is on a level surface
with the smoke generator off. Add four to
eight drops of smoke fluid into the stack as
illustrated in Figure 4. When smoke
production decreases, add four to eight drops
of smoke fluid in the same manner.
Additional smoke fluid (6-62909) is
available from your Lionel dealer.
To turn off the smoke generators, slide
the smoke unit switch at the bottom of each
locomotive to the NO SMK position (see
Figure 1 on page 5 for the location of this
switch). When the smoke generator is on, be
sure that there is smoke fluid in the smoke
generator to avoid damage. Smoke
production is greater when the locomotive is
pulling a heavy load and at higher voltages.
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Add smoke here
Front
Rear
Figure 4. Adding smoke fluid
Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit to overheat
and may damage your engine.
Caution!

Help your Lionel locomotive set lead a long and productive life on your
railroad by maintaining it properly.
We recommend that you purchase a
Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit
(6-62927), available from your Lionel dealer.
Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-
lubricate (a small amount will do), and
avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive
set’s wheels or your track. You’ll know your
locomotive set requires lubrication when
visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts
indicated in Figures 5 and 6. Remove
accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating,
and always lubricate any locomotive
emerging from prolonged storage.
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Lubricating your locomotive set
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
FRONT
REAR
Powered Unit
Figure 5. Lubricating the powered unit
Lubricate axles with
Lionel oil sparingly
Lubricate gears with
Lionel grease sparingly
Lubricate axles with
Lionel oil sparingly
Body screws
Body screws
Body screws
Body screws
Lubricate gears with
Lionel grease sparingly

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive set
Lubricating your locomotive set (continued)
FRONT
Non-Powered Unit
Figure 6. Lubricating the non-powered unit
Lubricate axles with
Lionel oil sparingly
Lubricate axles with
Lionel oil sparingly
Body screws
Body screws
Body screws
Body screws
Lubricate the axles
on the non-powered
B-unit sparingly.
Note!