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Power your locomotive with either an AC or DC transformer. Powering your locomotive in
excess of 19 volts may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves. .
Note!
Note!
Running your locomotive
Locomotive basics
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our Locomotive is equipped with the latest generation electronics for operation in AC,
TMCC, DC, and DCC environments.
When placing the locomotive on the track, several startup checks are performed. The
locomotive will sample the track voltage for AC or DC power, and then look for any DCC or
TMCC control signals. The DCC control signal has priority over the TMCC signal, so layouts
that have both TMCC and DCC will operate properly, in that the track the locomotive is on will
drive the operational features.
Several DCC command systems were tested, and listed below. The Configuration Variables
(CVs) are programmable in all modes (Ops, Page, Direct, and Register). In many cases,
reading back the CVs on a programming track are inconsistent; the only exception is the NCE
Power Cab system, which works fine. In other DCC command systems, the CV reading is quite
reliable when using the DCC Specialties PowerPax™ Booster.
DCC Systems Tested with the Lionel DCC decoder:
NCE Power Cab™
Digitrax DCS50™
Digitrax DCS51™
MRC Prodigy Advance 2 ™
DCC Specialties contact information:
DCC Specialties
57 River Rd, Suite 1023
Essex Junction, VT 05452
800-671-0641
email: [email protected]
Table of Contents
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features
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Lubricating your locomotive
30
Lubricating your coach car
31
Servicing your locomotive’s LEDs
31
Replacing the traction tires
31
Lionel Warranty
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