Lionel USRA 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive and Tender User manual

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Lionel
USRA 0-8-0 Steam
Locomotive and Tender
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
USRA 0-8-0 Steam
Locomotive and Tender
Owner’s Manual
71-1247-250
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel USRA 0-8-0 steam locomotive and tender! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous prototypical details and expert
decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the boiler, this locomotive is equipped with some of
the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading. This powerful locomotive is
ready for duty on your layout.
Features of this locomotive
• LEGACY Control System equipped—able to run with the new LEGACY
Control System, in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, or in
the conventional environment with only a standard transformer
• Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch
• Five official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
• Refined Conventional Transformer Control Mode with lower starting
speeds, improved smoke output
• Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
• Puffing synchronized fan-driven smoke unit with adjustable smoke output
• Illuminated headlight on locomotive
• Illuminated back-up light on rear of tender
• Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
• LEGACY RailSounds sound system with real-time quilling whistle
• FatBoy speaker for the ultimate in sound reproduction
• ElectroCouplers on front of locomotive and rear of tender
• Minimum curve: O-31
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The following Lionel marks are used throughout this catalog and are protected under law. All
rights reserved.
Lionel®, LEGACY™, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, 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™

Table of contents
Quick Start
LEGACY Control operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control operations 4
Transformer operations 4
LEGACY Control System operations
Get ready to run 5
Start ‘Er Up 5
The LEGACY CAB-2 Controller 6
The Velocity Throttle 7
The Multi-Controller 7-8
The Train Brake Slider 8
The Warning Sound Controller 9
The Speed Bar 10
Locomotive switch function overview
Switch overview 11
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations 12
Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 12
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 13
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 14
Tuning your locomotive’s chuff intensity and performance 15-16
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 17
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 18
Conventional transformer operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 19-20
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 21
Uncoupling in the conventional environment 22
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations 23
Odyssey II Speed Control system LEGACY Control operation 23
Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation 23
Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation 23
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations 24
Installing the battery 25-26
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 27
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 28
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation 29
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment 30
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 31
Adjusting the smoke output 31
Lubricating your locomotive 32
Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna 33
Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 33
Tire-Traction 34
Notes 35
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 36
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Quick Start
Power your locomotive 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. See page 31 to add smoke fluid or
turn off the smoke unit before operating the locomotive.
LEGACY Control operations
For the finest operating experience, your locomotive 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,
6-14295.
1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY
Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track
and connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated
in Figure 1.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2
Remote Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
TrainMaster Command Control operations
To operate your locomotive 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 locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track
and connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated
in Figure 1.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote
Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
Transformer operations
1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger track
and connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated
in Figure 1.
2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
3. Wait three to eight seconds until the locomotive’s headlight illuminates
and the LEGACY RailSounds sound system starts up.
4. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your transformer, then
throttle up.
Note!
Figure 1. Drawbar connection

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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
Get your engine running now by following the instructions in this guide. We'll power up the track, "address the engine" so it can be controlled by your CAB-2 remote and learn to use the
Velocity Throttle, Whistle, Bell, Brake and Direction commands.
Power Up The Track
Refer to PowerMaster, TPC, or ZW manual for the correct method to power up. With your
locomotive on the track and ready to roll, power-up your track to a constant 18 volts. If a circuit
breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to
make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metal that
may cause a short circuit.
Address Your Engine
First, you must address the engine. This "tells" your CAB-2 which locomotive you want to
control. This is important when you have more than one engine on your layout.
To address an engine:
1. Press ENG
2. Press 1
3. Press Start Up
See reference numbers 1, 2, and 3
Start 'Er Up
Now it is time to start up your engine's sound system.
To start the engine's Railsounds system, press Start on the touch-screen or any action key
(Whistle, Bell, Velocity Throttle, etc.).
Your engine sound system will start up and the Touch-screen Control Panel will appear.
Note!