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RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations
RailSounds sound system operations
B
oth locomotives are equipped with the Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system, the most
realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The RailSounds sound system brings
the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real
locomotives. Listen for the announcements from both ends of the train. The horn sound plays
in the leading locomotive.
When you operate your locomotives in the conventional environment, you get the realistic
sounds of the electric motor, which automatically rev up as the speed of the train set increases.
You can sound the locomotive’s horn or activate the ringing of the mechanical bell. CrewTalk
dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered with the horn button on your controller.
When you are through with operations and power down the track, your locomotives’ RailSounds
sound system starts a realistic shutdown sequence (a nine-volt alkaline battery is required, see
page 12).
When you operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you
get full control of the RailSounds 5.0 sound system. In addition to the horn and bell sounds, the
locomotives’ RPM sounds automatically rev up, and you can also set a particular RPM level
using your CAB-1 Remote Controller. In the Command Control environment, the
BRAKE
button will slow the train along with the the sound of squealing metal. You can also trigger
CrewTalk dialog, TowerCom announcements and StationSounds announdements. Whenever you
choose to shutdown your train set, the realistic shutdown sequence commences (a nine-volt
alkaline battery is required if track power is turned off, see page 12).
