Lionel VISION ATSF 3000 2-10-10-2 User manual

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Lionel VISION™ Line
ATSF 3000 2-10-10-2
Locomotive and Tender
Owner’s Manual
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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™
Congratulations!
As a VISION Line™ locomotive, the ATSF 3000 is the most technically advanced and
realistic O Gauge locomotive ever made. On the outside, this gold standard engine
features more realistic detail, decoration, and moving parts than ever before. Inside the
body you'll find the highest caliber electronics and sounds ever to give you unprecendented
operational realism. In addition to all the great features found on Lionel Standard O
locomotives, your ATSF 3000 is equipped with an array of other realistic and dramatic
effects including a swinging bell, blow-down smoke, and whistle steam effects synchronized
to the Legacy RailSounds sound system. More than ever before, you are in control of the
realistic effects and operation of your locomotive. The VISION Line ATSF 3000 2-10-10-2
steam locomotive is ready for duty on your layout.
Unpacking Your VISION Line locomotive
Because of all the fine details and special features on your VISION Line ATSF 3000, we thought it best to really pack it tight. Inside the box, you will find two foam containers.
Separate the foam containers and remove your VISION locomotive. Your VISION locomotive is
now ready to be placed on the track. PLEASE see the smoke fluid section on page 35 Fig. 9
before you run your locomotive.
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VISION Line™ features of this locomotive
New Steam and Smoke Features! Lionel introduces TruRail Steam, a new CAB-controlled,
variable-intensity steam and smoke effect. See all the features operators can simulate:
• Dramatic and realistic blow-down effects
• New and accurate whistle steam effects
• Two fan-driven smoke units with adjustable smoke output deliver varying intensities of
smoke to the main stack and to the blow-down valve and whistle
• All steam effects are synchronized to the RailSounds sound system and are completely
user controllable
Upgraded Sound Features! The LEGACY RailSounds sound system synchronizes realistic
sounds to nearly all aspects of locomotive operation. Just look at how many ways you can
enhance the sound experience:
• TruRail Steam Control realistic sounds synchronized to features including blow-down
and whistle steam effects
• The independently adjustable volume control allows you to use the Remote Controller to
lower the level of background effects (such as chufng) while keeping operator controlled
effects (such as the whistle) at full volume
• TruRail Dialog – Activate our upgraded dialog features which boast the most authentic
railroad terminology possible. Also, dialog scenarios can change with engine operation
and user control
• TruRail Signals – Activate the “quilling” whistle and user-playable bell featuring
continuous or single strike sounds with variable intensity. There’s a dedicated CAB-2
slide lever control for both whistle and bell functions
• TruRail Laboring – Control the variable laboring sounds with 32 levels of simulated
dynamic load of the locomotive
• TruRail Chuff – Experience prototypical four-chuffs per revolution chufng sound
synchronized with linkage and drive wheel position.
The most detail on any steam locomotive we've ever made!
• Movable shutters on the cab windows
• Decorated cab interior with enhanced panel details
• Upgraded rebox lighting and new opening rebox door
• Improved realistic detail behind smokebox door
• Prototypical spacing between locomotive and tender
• Moving bell, synchronized to bell sounds
• Rule 17 lighting features – when the locomotive stops the headlight dims
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Standard features for this locomotive
• LEGACY Control System – You can run the engine in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster
Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
• Odyssey II Speed Control with ON/OFF switch
• High-torque motor with momentum ywheel
• Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
• Front ElectroCoupler on locomotive
• ElectroCoupler on rear of tender
• Die-cast metal locomotive body, frame, and trucks
• Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
• Traction tires
• Accurate separately-applied builder’s plates
• Engineer and reman gures
• Opening roof hatch on cab
• Cab window glass
• Enhanced realistic lighting in cab interior
• Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light
• Illuminated front classication lights on locomotive
• Illuminated rear marker lights on tender
• Illuminated number boards
• Movable scale deck plate between locomotive and tender
• Variable ashpan glow
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Table of contents
Quick Start
LEGACY Control operations 7
TrainMaster Command Control operations 7
Transformer operations 7
Locomotive switch function overview
Locomotive switch location 8
Tender switch location 9
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations
Installing the battery 10-11
LEGACY Control System operations
Get ready to run 12
Start ‘Er Up 12
The LEGACY CAB-2 Controller 13
The Velocity Throttle 14
The Multi-Controller 14-15
The Train Brake Slider 15
The Warning Sound Controller 16
The Speed Bar 17
Blowdown steam effects and sound 18
LEGACY RailSounds 19
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements 20
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 21
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 21
TrainMaster Command Control operations
Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 22
Using LEGACY RailSounds in the TMCC environment 23
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 24
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 25
Activating CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements 26
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 27
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 27
Conventional transformer operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment 28-29
Using the LEGACY Railsounds sound system in the conventional environment 30
Activating CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements 31
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 31
Uncoupling in the conventional environment 32
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Contents of your locomotive box
1 Locomotive
1 Tender
1 Smoke fluid bottle
1 Wrench
4 Replacement traction tires
1 Owner's manual
1 Engine memory module
1 Smoke fluid funnel
1 Smoke fluid pipette
1 VISION Line Locomotive Warranty Card
VISION Line Enhancements
VISION Line features will be described in each section where it is relevant to the operation of
your locomotive and the system you use. Some LEGACY and VISION Line features may not be
available in the conventional or TMCC environment.
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation 34
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generators 35
Lubricating your locomotive 36
Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna 37
Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 37
Tire-Traction 38
Notes 39
Lionel VISION Line Locomotive Warranty 40
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Quick Start
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz 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.
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-54 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-54 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. Turn off track power.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track and connect
the drawbar between the locomotive and tender as illustrated in Figure 1.
3. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
4. Wait three to eight seconds until the locomotive’s headlight illuminates and the
LEGACY RailSounds sound system starts up.
5. Move ‘em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then throttle up.
For conventional operation there must not be a powered up Command Base
anywhere in the area. The locomotive receives its signals through the airwaves. If
a base is detected your locomotive will default to command mode.
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Note!
Note!
Figure 1. Drawbar connection
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The switches that control the features and programing of your locomotive are located under
the sand dome hatch in front of the cab. When you lift up the hatch these switches are
visable with their icons. Icons on the left hand side show the ON or RUN positions. Icons on
the right hand side show the OFF or PROGRAM positions. On the inside of the lift off hatch,
there are also words that help describe the function of each switch.
Looking down at the locomotive with the front facing to the right the switches are as follows:
Program Run Switch
Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and
Command operation when the switch is in the “PROG” position.
Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral,
in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PROG”
position. See pages 21, 27, and 31.
Odyssey II Speed Control System Switch
Used to turn the Odyssey II Speed Control System “on” and “off”.
Smoke Unit Switch
Used to turn the main smoke stack unit function “on” and “off”.
This switch is "read" by your engine at start-up. Switching it after
start-up will have no effect.
Whistle Steam Switch
Used to turn the whistle and blowdown steam effect “on” and “off”.
This switch is "read" by your engine at start-up. Switching it after
start-up will have no effect. NOTE: This switch does NOT control
Sound!
Figure 2. Locomotive switch locations
OFF
ODSY
Rear of Locomotive
Rear of Locomotive
PROGRAM
ON
RUN
SWITCH
OFF
Front of Locomotive
Front of Locomotive
Program Run switch and
Odyssey II Speed Control Smoke Unit Switch
Sand dome hatch Sand dome hatch
Locomotive switch function overview
Locomotive switch location
OFF
SMK
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
SWITCH
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OFF
WHISTLE
BLOWDOWN
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The switches that control the RailSounds features and volume of your locomotive are located
under the hatches on the upper deck of the tender. When you lift up the hatches these
switches are visable with their icons.
Looking down at the tender with the front facing to the right the switches are as follows:
Figure 2. Locomotive switch locations
Rear of Locomotive
Rear of Tender
ON
-
OFF
+
Front of Locomotive
Whistle and Blowdown switch
WARNING! Do not turn the tender upside down because the
magnets will not hold the upper deck in place Front of Tender
Sand dome hatch
Figure 3. Tender switch locations
Volume UP/DOWN Control Switch
Used to turn the maximum volume up or down.
RailSounds ON/OFF Switch
Used to turn off all sounds except whistle and bell. Switch is read
when the locomotive is powered up after it has been powered
down for at least 10 seconds.
Locomotive switch location continued
Locomotive switch function overview
Tender switch location
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LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations
Installing the battery
Although the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the tender to prevent the
sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch
or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 4 page 11 as you install
the battery.
If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power, you
may need to replace the battery.
1. Lift the upper deck off the tender body. Refer to Figure 4 page 11.
Be careful to avoid pulling on any wires.
2. Remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
3. Snap the battery harness onto the nine-volt alkaline battery’s terminals.
4. Slide the battery into the battery holder.
5. Replace the upper deck on the body. Be careful to avoid pinching wires.
Note!
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