Train operation
9
Move the horn switch to the
“off” position to deactivate the
horn sound.
Reverse unit procedure
T
he reverse unit inside your Lionel loco-
motive is an electronic device that acts
like the transmission in your car. When you
apply power to the track, the locomotive
moves in the direction specified by the
reverse unit—or it sits in neutral, awaiting
another power interruption. Power interrup-
tions are the signal that tells the reverse unit
to sequence to the next operational state.
To interrupt power and sequence the locomo-
tive’s reverse unit, press the direction control but-
ton on your transformer or turn the throttle to the
OFF position and ON again. The reverse unit
alternates between three states: forward, neutral,
and reverse.
Also, the locomotive can be “locked” into
a single direction by throwing the switch
located on the underside of the frame (see
illustration below). When the switch is
thrown to the OFF position, the locomotive
will be locked in the next mode of operation
in the sequence. For instance, if the locomo-
tive is moving forward, then is stopped and
the switch is thrown back, the locomotive
will be “locked” in neutral. If the switch is
thrown back while the locomotive is under
power, the locomotive will remain in the
mode it was in when the switch was thrown.
The controller direction control will then
have no affect on the direction of the
locomotive.
Additionally, this reverse unit has a
“power-up reset” feature, which means that
should the locomotive sit without power for
more than one hour, the reverse unit will
automatically reset and start in the forward
direction when the transformer is turned on
or “powered up,” regardless of the locking
switch position. If the locking switch is in
the OFF position, the locomotive will start in
the forward direction and be “locked” there.
FULL
RS
SIGNAL
RUN
LCRU
PROG
ON
R
EV
ER
SE
U
N
IT
OFF
ON
H
O
R
N
OFF
FULL
RS
SIGNAL
RUN
LCRU
PROG
Front of engine
Disregard the molded
switch position information
on the fuel tank
Switch position information
on rear of fuel tank
Rear of engine
Summary of Contents for QVC Soo Line Transportation O-27
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