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Transformer operations
W
ith Railsounds, you experience the
sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisti
-
cated, authentic model railroad sound
system in the world.
•
Four diesel-roar levels. Your B40-8’s speed
determines the level of diesel RPM roar—
automatically, if you prefer: idle, medium,
or full-speed output.
•
MultiHorn™. A different horn sound at dif-
ferent speeds—a Railsounds exclusive.
•
Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your CAB-1
or transformer to begin the effect, again to
discontinue.
•
Full control of RPMs. Prefer hands-on con-
trol of diesel RPM roar? Want to “ramp
up” RPMs before pulling out, just like real die
-
sels do? It’s easy with Railsounds. Place your
B40-8 in neutral and increase track voltage
to maximum. RPMs will continue to increase
as long as the B40-8 remains in neutral,
eventually reaching their highest level.
Now, decrease track voltage to the desired
speed level, press DIR on your CAB-1
remote or transformer, and head out,
your B40-8 at full churn, just like the real
thing. RPMs will remain at that level until
the locomotive has come to a complete
halt. Experiment with controllable
RPMs—it’s a blast!
•
Reverse unit reset sound. Power down
your track, wait for 3-5 seconds, and listen
for the air-release sound—that’s the
B40-8 telling you its Lionel Command
reverse unit has just
reset to forward
operation.
• Shutdown sequence.
No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
Railsounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your B40-8.
If you’re done with operations,
Railsounds will commence with an
authentic B40-8 shutdown sequence
about two seconds after the air-release
reset occurs.
Experiencing the range of your B40-8’s Railsounds system
Notes on Railsounds
• Turn the volume set screw
clockwise or counter clock-
wise in the location shown
to adjust sound output.
• Listen for incidental loco
-
motive sounds during
Railsounds operation.
They’re automatic and, of
course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery
you installed ensures con-
tinuous B40-8 diesel roar.
• Longer track-power inter
-
ruptions (including loco-
motive derailments) cause
Railsounds to shut down
after about 7 seconds.
• For even
more authentic
Railsounds effects, operate
in the TrainM aster
Command environment.
volume
set screw
