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TrainMaster Command operations

The Command Control environment

T

rainMaster Command Control is the
advanced model railroad control system

from Lionel. TrainMaster Command Control
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 and a
CAB-1 Remote Controller.

Find them

both at your authorized Lionel retailer.

Place your set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge
track.

2

2

Address your locomotives using CAB-1 Remote Controller.

• 

Press ENG and 1 

on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 Remote Controller.

This command is sent by your CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base,
which then translates your command into digital code. That code is sent around
your railroad’s outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-
equipped Lionel locomotives listen to this digital communication, but they do
not respond until they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”

• 

The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and 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.

• 

Both your powered and non-powered locomotives come factory-
programmed with an ID# of “1.”

To change the ID# of your locomotives,

see page 14.

Be sure to assign the same ID# to both units to ensure the proper
functioning of all features.

3

3

Move ‘em out!

•  Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1 Remote Controller. Your

locomotives will respond to your every command.

1

1

• 

Make sure track power is OFF before placing the set 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!

Summary of Contents for 1563W Wabash Freight Set

Page 1: ...Lionel 1563W Wabash Freight Set Owner s Manual Lionel 1563W Wabash Freight Set Owner s Manual 73 1711 250 8 03 featuring and ...

Page 2: ...ose Rolling stock features 6467 flatcar includes durable bulkheads and metal stakes 3562 50 operating barrel car features a metal barrel channel and six wooden barrels 3620 operating searchlight car features a die cast metal body and remote control operation to adjust brightness level and rate of rotation 6414 Evans auto loader features metal superstructure and four durable cars 6357 caboose featu...

Page 3: ...signing your locomotives a new ID 14 Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 15 Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotives 16 Lubricating the Pullmor motor armature bearings 17 Replacing the traction tires 18 Replacing your powered A unit s lamps 19 Replacing your non powered B unit s lamps 20 Rolling stock operations Operating the Searchlight car 21 ...

Page 4: ...l Lionel and Lionel compatible alternating current transformers are suitable Do not power your locomotives 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 it has determined that ...

Page 5: ...Figure 1 for the location of the switch The locomotive is now locked into your chosen direction When you no longer want single direction operation just slide the Command reverse unit switch back to FWD RUN Locking your powered locomotive into a single operational state Transformer operations 5 Figure 1 Switch locations Your locomotive s reverse unit will reset to forward after any five second or l...

Page 6: ...ock will 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 To uncouple the cars place your rolling stock s coupler trigger disc over the central coil of a Remote Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the controller The magnetic field pulls the disc downward and the coupler opens See page 1...

Page 7: ...Black wire 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 RailSounds Note To activate the bell and horn sounds located in your non powered locomotive when operating your locomotive with conventional transformers you ll need to install a Lionel no 610 5906 001 Sound Activa...

Page 8: ...may choose to install a nine volt alkaline battery in your non powered locomotive B unit This ensures interruption free operation of RailSounds As illustrated in Figure 3 the battery clip is located inside the body Remove the front and rear screws from the ends of the body and lift the body off the frame Press the battery into the clip as illustrated in Figure 3 When you first apply track power th...

Page 9: ...road sound system shuts down like RailSounds Turn off track power and after the air release reset sound you have two seconds to restart your locomotive If you re done with operations RailSounds will commence with a realistic diesel shutdown sequence about two seconds after the air release reset occurs Battery installation required Experiencing the range of your non powered locomotive s RailSounds ...

Page 10: ...respond until they hear their individual ID number in this case 1 The digital language of TrainMaster Command and 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 Both your powered and non powered locomotives come fa...

Page 11: ...ottle up press any command button Example CAB 1 commands for your locomotives Press WSTL HRN to activate the locomotive s horn release it to discontinue non powered unit MultiHorn diesel horn sound Press DIR the locomotive decelerates to a complete stop turn the throttle up and the locomotive will accelerate in the opposite direction There is no neutral state powered unit Diesel air release sound ...

Page 12: ...s increase Start up sequence commences 4 Lowers the volume of RailSounds Sound volume decreases 5 Activates the RailSounds shutdown sequence Just like the real thing your locomotive s RPM s must be at idle for shutdown to occur Press 6 repeatedly to lower the RPM s until they won t descend further Your locomotive is now at idle Press 5 to initiate the shutdown sequence and listen for the CrewTalk ...

Page 13: ... the 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 numeric keypad s volume control Press AUX1 and then 4 on the numeric keypad to lower the overall RailSounds 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 pr...

Page 14: ...el locomotives grows you ll want to give your locomotives a more individualized number Choose from any number between 1 and 99 To make things easy use a portion of your locomotive s cab number Be sure to assign the same ID to both the powered and non powered units to ensure the proper functioning of all features Set the locomotive s Command reverse unit switches to PROG LOCK see Figure 4 below Plu...

Page 15: ...e following steps STEP 1 Move the switch on your locomotive from RUN to PROG 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 6 for this particular locomotive STEP 6 Turn off power to your track and wait ten seconds STEP 7 Remove the locomotive fro...

Page 16: ... the locomotive s wheels or your track You ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 5 Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating and always lubricate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage Figure 5 Underside details and lubrication points Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Lubricate with Lionel oil sparin...

Page 17: ...mmend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit 6 62927 to properly service your locomotive 1 Remove the front body screw then disengage the rear body tabs from the slots in the frame 2 Lift the body off the metal frame 3 As illustrated in Figure 6 place a small amount two drops of Lionel oil available in the Lubrication and Maintenance Kit 6 62927 into the hole 4 Repeat step 3 fo...

Page 18: ...ort of your locomotive allowing it to pull more cars at once During the course of normal operations the traction tires may become worn out Because you must remove the trucks and the side frames to access the wheels we recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by your authorized Lionel Service Center See the Lionel Service section on page 24 for more information ...

Page 19: ...of the holder to remove it Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no 610 8049 300 available from your Lionel authorized Service Center or Lionel Service For more information see Lionel Service on page 24 Insert the replacement lamp s prongs into the socket making sure that the connection is tight To reinstall the shell first insert the rear tabs on the body into the slots on the frame Line up t...

Page 20: ...he frame The lamp rests in a holder with its prongs plugged into a socket Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the holder to remove it Replace the expired lamp with Lionel part no 610 8049 300 available from your Lionel authorized Service Center or Lionel Service For more information see Lionel Service on page 24 Insert the replacement lamp s prongs into the socket making sure of a tight connec...

Page 21: ... searchlight will rotate and the lamp will illuminate At this point you are ready to operate the car with its default settings with illumination and rotation Programming the Searchlight Car Use your Remote Control or Uncoupling Track section to program the rate of rotation and the intensity of the lamp 1 Place the Searchlight Car on the track and center it above the magnet on the Remote Control or...

Page 22: ... the course of normal operations these projections may become worn Lift off the searchlight housing and base to access the worn driving washer and then pull the washer off of the base Refer to Figure 9 Replace it with Lionel part no 600 2494 050 available at your authorized Lionel Service Center using rubber cement to secure the washer to the searchlight base You may need to lubricate the driving ...

Page 23: ...the ladders are in place before tightening the screws Figure 11 Caboose lamp replacement Operating your Barrel Car The Barrel Car can be operated on any Remote Control Track section 1 Load all six barrels into the center channel of the car 2 Position one truck on a Remote Control Track available separately section so that its sliding contact shoe is on the right hand side of the track Positioning ...

Page 24: ...ith your dated sales receipt and completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by calling 1 800 4 Lionel or by accessing our Website at www lionel com If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L L C for repair in Michigan you must first call 586 949 4100 or FAX 586 949 5429 or write to Customer Service P O Box...

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