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Running your locomotive
For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up anywhere in the
area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is detected, your locomotive will
default to Command mode.
Powering your locomotive in excess of 19 volts, may result in damage to sensitive elec-
tronic components.
Your locomotive requires curves that have a 36” or larger diameter, measured from cen-
ter point between rails to center point between rails.
When operating in the Conventional environment, set the smoke unit switch to
the Off position if you will be making multiple direction changes to prevent over-
heating the smoke unit. See Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of this switch.
Note!
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Caution!
1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track.
2. Power up the track (8-18 volts AC). Starting voltage will vary based on the
locomotive’s load.
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 metals that may cause a short circuit.
3. Move ‘em out!
When the locomotive’s headlight illuminates and the LEGACY RailSounds
sound system starts, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your loco-
motive through the repeating pattern of operations: neutral, forward, neutral, reverse, neutral,
and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive to the next oper-
ating state. Adjust the throttle until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.
When placing your locomotive on your layout for the first time and after power inter-
ruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral.
Use the
HORN
and
BELL
buttons on your transformer to activate those features. Adjust the vol-
ume using the volume control knob. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of this control. For
more information, please refer to the Conventional transformer operations section of this manual.
If the
HORN
and
BELL
buttons on your transformer appear to be reversed (i.e., trigger
the other sound), simply switch the wire connections at the transformer terminals.
Conventional transformer operations
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