Note!
Note!
Note!
Note!
Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics
Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the battery
is required for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only
alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds
(SND/NO SND) switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(for example, during a direction change), replace the battery.
RailSounds operations
7
T
he Lionel RailSounds sound system is
the most realistic model railroad sound
system in the world. Your locomotive
features digital samples from real-life diesel
locomotives for the ultimate in realism.
You may choose to install a nine-volt
alkaline
battery in your locomotive. This
ensures interruption-free operation of the
RailSounds sound system. As illustrated in
Figure 3, the battery harness is located
under the radiator vents. Gently lift up and
unsnap the radiator vent panel to access the
battery harness and volume control knob.
Snap the battery harness onto the battery,
then slide the battery into the holder and
replace the radiator vent panel.
When you first apply track power, the
locomotive’s sound system produces sounds
of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive
moves, the RPM’s increase with the
locomotive’s speed.
To silence the diesel roar (the horn and bell
remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds
switch on the underside of the locomotive to
NO SND (refer to Figure 1 on page 5)
before
powering up the locomotive
. Use the volume
control knob to adjust the volume. Refer to
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Battery installation and volume control knob location
Volume
control
knob
Battery
holder
Battery
harness
