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73-1705-2503/02

50th AnniversaryCommemorative Set

Owner’s Manual

®featuring

and

SYSTEM

Features of the 4-6-4 Hudson J3a

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• High-torque Pittman® motor

• Command reverse unit for use withthe Lionel TrainMaster CommandControl system

• Smoke generator that produces clean,safe, realistic smoke

• Die-cast ElectroCoupler (rear of tender)

• Wireless Tether connection betweenlocomotive and tender

• Odyssey System for speed control

• Lighted cab interior

• RailSounds sound system

• Brilliant headlight

• CrewTalk communication(in Command)

• TowerCom announcement(in Command)

• Tire-Traction

• Magne-Traction

Features of the Heavyweight Passenger Cars

• Die-cast metal trucks and operatingcouplers

• Metal frames

• Detailed interiors with painted figures

• Lighted interiors

• Illuminated drumhead on ObservationCar

• Opening doors

Congratulations on your purchase of theLionel 50th Anniversary Commemorative

Set! Equipped with TrainMaster CommandControl, the RailSounds sound system, andthe Odyssey System for speed control, the

authentically detailed New York Central J3aHudson proudly pulls its long string ofHeavyweight Passenger Cars. Each passengercar features a fully detailed, illuminatedinterior with painted figures.

Congratulations!

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law.All rights reserved.

Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,Powermaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®

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Table of contents

Transformer operationsRunning your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5Your locomotive’s Odyssey System speed control 6Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment 7Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics 8Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system 9Notes on RailSounds 10Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 11

TrainMaster Command operationsYour locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment 12Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment 13CAB-1 commands for your locomotive 13RailSounds in the Command environment 14CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 15Tuning your locomotive’s performance 16Your locomotive’s Odyssey System in the Command Control environment 16Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 17Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 18Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna 18

Maintaining and servicing your locomotiveLubricating your locomotive 19Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 20Replacing your tender’s lamp 20Tire-Traction 21Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 21Installing the O gauge front coupler 22

Heavyweight Car operations and lamp replacementCoupling your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 23Turning on the lights in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 24Replacing the drumhead lamp 25Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars 25-27Lionel Service 28

Transformer operations

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Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer

Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible track.• With track power OFF, connect the drawbar between locomotive and tender as

illustrated in Figure 1. That’s all you have to do with the Lionel Wireless Tether, aninfrared communication system that eliminates the plugs and wires of the past.

Your locomotive is designed to operate on track with a minimum diameter of 54”.

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Power up your locomotive with your transformer.• Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating

current (AC). Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating currenttransformers are suitable.Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage tosensitive electronic components may occur.When you first power up your track, the locomotive will waitbetween three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language fromthe TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When it’s determined thatit’s on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the locomotive headlight willilluminate and RailSounds will start up. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral.(This occurs when placing the locomotive on your railroad for the first time.Thereafter, it starts in forward after every three-second power interruption.)

• To experience all of your locomotive’s features, we recommend usingthe TrainMaster Command Control system, available at your authorized Lioneldealer.

Move ‘em out!• Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1

Remote Controller or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unitto the next operational state.

• Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.

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Figure 1. Drawbar connection

Caution!


To select a single operational state for yourLionel locomotive (example: forward

only), you can deactivate the Commandreverse unit’s sequencing function with thereverse unit switch, located on the right handside, below the cab. Refer to Figure 2 for theswitch location.

Get your locomotive moving in the desireddirection, then slow it down without stopping.Set the reverse unit switch to PROG while the

engine is in motion. The locomotive is now“locked” into your chosen direction.

When you no longer want single-directionoperation, just slide the reverse unit switchback to RUN.

When powered down, theCommand reverse unit will reset to

forward after approximately five seconds,regardless of the locked-out direction.

Locking your locomotive into a single operational state

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Reverse Unit SwitchSmoke Unit Switch(see page 21 for details)

Rear

Figure 2. Switch location

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Transformer operationsYour locomotive’s OdysseySystem speed control

You can lock your locomotive into speedcontrol mode (ideal for low-speed opera-

tion) so it will automatically compensate forgrades and heavy loads, always maintaininga specific speed setting. To turn on theOdyssey System speed control, getyour locomotive moving at the desired speed,in forward or reverse, for at least 5 seconds.Press and hold the HORN/WHISTLE buttonon your transformer for 2-3 seconds as youincrease the throttle by at least 3 volts. Yourlocomotive will accelerate briefly and willthen return to your set speed. You can thenrelease the HORN/WHISTLE button. As longas the throttle position is maintained at ahigher setting than the initial level, yourlocomotive will maintain a constant speed. Ifthe throttle is turned below the original level,your locomotive will slow down as the volt-age decreases below the “set” level. To checkif the speed control setting has been “accept-ed,” turn up the throttle. You will see thelights brighten, but the speed will remainconstant. For best results, adjust the trackvoltage about 3-4 volts above the “set” point.

This will provide enough spare voltage tocompensate for uphill grades, etc., but willprevent excessive voltage to the lamps andsmoke unit. (In conventional mode, thesefeatures operate at track voltage, and exces-sive voltage may lead to premature bulbburn-out.)

• If you wish to change the speed controlsetting, you must first deactivate thespeed control, then reactivate at the new setting.

To turn the Odyssey System speedcontrol off, get your locomotive into neu-tral for at least 5 seconds, then increase thetrack voltage to full power with the throttleon your transformer. This will give you more“room” to lower the voltage. Press theHORN/WHISTLE button on your transformerfor 2-3 seconds while lowering the throttlevoltage to 1/4 of full power, or at least threevolts. The speed control deactivates when itsees a three volt change with theHORN/WHISTLE button pressed, regardless ofinitial voltage level. Do not turn the throttleoff, or speed control may not deactivate.

Note! Speed control settings are retained in memory even if power is turned off.They will remain present until deactivated.

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Your locomotive tender’sElectroCoupler will NOT open

manually or by using a Remote-ControlTrack section.

Using your tender-mounted ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment

To use your locomotive tender’s Electro-Coupler in the non-Command environ-

ment, you must rely on a piece of rollingstock equipped with Lionel magnetic cou-plers coupled directly to your locomotive ten-der’s rear ElectroCoupler. The magnetic cou-

pler on the rolling stock will then react tothe magnetic field generated by a LionelRemote Control Track section (available separately, 6-65530 for O gauge, 6-65149 or6-12746 for O-27 gauge). Place your rollingstock’s coupler “trigger disc” over the centralcoil of a Remote Control Track section andpress UNCOUPLE on the track controller. Themagnetic field pulls the disc downward, andthe coupler opens.

Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupledto the rear of your locomotive’s tender

Note!Remote-controltrack section

Figure 3. Magnetic coupler operation


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Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics

L ionel RailSounds sound system is themost realistic model railroad sound sys-

tem in the world. Your locomotive featuresdigital samples from real-life steam locomo-tives for the ultimate in realism.

Begin by installing a 9-volt alkaline bat-tery in the tender as illustrated in Figure 4.This ensures interruption-free operation ofthe RailSounds sound system. The batteryclip is located in the tender. To remove thetender body, refer to the diagram on page 10for the location of mounting screws.

When you first apply track power, the loco-motive’s RailSounds sound system produces

the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As thelocomotive moves, chuffing begins, increas-ing with the locomotive’s speed.

To silence the steam chuffing sound (thewhistle and bell are unaffected), slide theRailSounds sound system switch, located onthe underside of the tender (see page 10 forthe location), to the OFF position beforepowering up the locomotive. The whistle isactivated by using the lever or button onyour transformer or CAB-1 RemoteController. The volume control knob is locat-ed on the underside of the tender near thefront truck (see page 10).

Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip before installing the battery.

Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for unin-terrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.

Discontinue locomotive power for 10 seconds before changing the RailSoundsON/OFF switch position.

If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions (dur-ing direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace the battery.

Installing a 9-volt alkaline batteryin your locomotive’s tender.

Figure 4. Battery installation

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With RailSounds, you experience thesounds of real railroading like never

before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat-ed, authentic model railroad sound system inthe world. And remember—coming frominside your Lionel locomotive’s tender arethe authentic sounds of the RailSounds digi-tal sound system. No other electric train canoffer you authentic sounds. That’s thepower of Lionel.• Variable chuff rate. The speed of

your locomotive determines the steamchuff rate.

• MultiWhistle. Different whistles for different speeds—a RailSoundsexclusive.

• Authentic bell. Press BELL on yourCAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect,again to discontinue. Even the final “hit”is muted like the real thing.

• Reverse unit reset sound. Powerdown your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you itsCommand reverse unit has just reset toforward operation.

• Shutdown sequence. No other modelrailroad sound system shuts down likeRailSounds. Turn off track power, andafter the air-release reset sound, you havetwo seconds to restart your locomotive. Ifyou’re done with operations, RailSoundswill commence with an authentic shut-down sequence about two seconds afterthe air-release reset occurs.

Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system


Note! A 9-volt alkaline battery must beinstalled for the shutdownsequence.


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Notes on RailSounds

• Use the volume control knob, located on the underside of the tender, to adjustsound output. Refer to Figure 5.

• Listen for incidental locomotive soundsduring the operation of the RailSoundssound system. They’re automatic and, ofcourse, authentic.

• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installedensures continuous sounds, even duringshort track-power interruptions. The

battery must be installed for the shut-down sequence.

• Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments)cause RailSounds to shut down afterabout 7 seconds.

• For even more authentic RailSoundseffects, operate your locomotive in theTrainMaster Command environment. Seepages 13-15 for details.

Figure 5. Underside of the tender

TenderBody

Screw

Tender BodyScrew

TenderBody

Screw

Tender BodyScrew

Rear

VolumeControlKnob

RailSoundsON/OFFSwitch

Front

To activate the bell and whistle soundswhen operating your locomotive with

conventional transformers, you’ll need toinstall a Lionel no. 610-5906-001 SoundActivation Button (available separately).

Connect the button(s) as shown below.

All track power must feed throughthe Sound Activation Button. Do notbypass the button.

Transformer operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button

1 2

POWERSUPPLY

A

POWERSUPPLY

A

For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button

For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button

Existing wireCommon/Ground/U

Power/A

Black wire

Red wire

Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Button foractivating the bell

Lionel no.610-5906-001Sound ActivationButton for whistle Lionel no. 610-5906-001

Sound Activation Button for bell

Black wire

Red wire

Red wire

The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not becompatible with RailSounds.

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Existing wire Common/Ground/U

Power/A

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Your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment

Lionel TrainMaster Command Control isthe fun and sophisticated model railroad

control system from Lionel. Your locomotivefeatures a Command reverse unit, which actsas both a conventional reverse unit as well asthe key to unlocking many extra featureswhen you operate in Command mode.

TrainMaster Command Control gives youthe power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same track, at

the same time. It’s the most fun you canhave with electric trains, and it’s incrediblyeasy, too! Just follow the directions below andyou’ll be on your way.

To operate in Command mode, you need aCommand Base (6-12911) and a CAB-1Remote Controller (6-12868). Find themboth at your authorized Lionel retailer.

Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible track.

• Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track.• Connect the drawbar between the locomotive and tender. Refer to

Figure 1 on page 4.• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its commu-

nications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer orthe U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.

• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (or a maxi-mum of 20 volts). If you are using any PowerMaster units, slide theCMD/CONV switch to CMD on the units.

Your locomotive is designed to operate on track with a minimum diameter of 54”.

Address your locomotive with CAB-1 Remote Controller.

• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. This commandis sent by the CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates your commandsinto digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside rails in the formof a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel locomotives listen to this digitalcommunication, but they do not respond until they hear their own ID number.

• The digital language of TrainMaster Command Control—not trackpower—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionel locomo-tives. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it gives you thepower to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to get there.

All Command-equipped Lionel locomotives come factory-pro-grammed with an ID# of “1.” To change your locomotive’s ID#, see page 17.

Move ‘em out!

• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1. Your loco-motive will respond to your every command. Read on. The fun is just beginning!

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TrainMaster Command operations

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Tender rear couplerreleases. Couplerrelease sounds.

Press AUX2 to turnyour locomotive’sheadlight on and off.

Press WSTL/HRN to activate the locomo-tive’s whistle, release to

discontinue. Multi-Whistlesteam whistle sound.

Press DIR—the loco-motive decelerates to a

complete stop; turn the throttleup, and the locomotive moves inthe opposite direction. There is noneutral. Steam air-releasesound.

Press BELL once to activate the bell,again to discontinue.

Traditional bell sound.

Press HALT to shut down allPowerMaster electrical

outputs on your railroad.Stops all Command-equipped loco-motives in operation.

Use HALT only in emergencysituations.

Turn the THROTTLEto the right to accel-erate, left to deceler-

ate. Speed-depen-dent variable steamchuffing. DynaChuffdynamic chuffing effect.

CAB-1 commands for your locomotive

Press and hold BOOSTfor extra power. ReleaseBOOST and return to

the locomotive’s previous speed.Labored chuff.

Press and hold BRAKE toslow down or stop.

Release BRAKE and return to theprevious speed. Squealing brakesounds.

Locomotive RailSounds effects in bold italic.

Coupler releasesounds.

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Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment

Y our Command-equipped locomo-tive comes factory-programmed

with an ID# of “1.” To get your locomo-tive into action, set PowerMasters toCMD or set all power supplies on full ora maximum of 20 volts. Press ENG and“1” on the CAB-1. Turn the throttle orpress any command button; RailSoundsstarts up. Your locomotive is ready forCommand operations.

Address Locomotive #1

Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditionalpower supplies to full throttle

Press ENG

Press 1 (the ID#)

Throttle up/press any command button

Example


RailSounds in the Command environment

Your locomotive’s RailSounds systemgives you even more in the TrainMaster

Command environment.• DynaChuff. Real steam locomotive

chuffing depends on the locomotive’sload. DynaChuff simulates both laboredand relaxed chuffing sounds. Highballdown the mainline and hear the laboredchuffing of a locomotive battling inertia.Reduce your throttle setting, and chuff-

ing relaxes to a more sedate sound, asthough the load placed on the locomo-tive has decreased. Experience DynaChuffon steep grades, at yard crawls, and atspeed. Another RailSounds exclusive.

• Bonus sounds like squealing brakeswith the CAB-1 BRAKE command.

• Incidental sounds you control withCAB-1 numeric keypad commands, likesteam let-off and steam release effects.


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W hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypadinto 10 command buttons. The keypad “stays open” and gives

you access to extra command features until you press any top-rowbutton (SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). The CAB-1 keypad overlayincluded with your locomotive is designed to help you learn the aux-iliary features specific to this classic locomotive.Locomotive RailSounds effects in bold italic.

CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive

STEAMENGINERESET

VOLUME

SMOKE

➠ BLOWOFF

SHUTDOWN

OFF ON

STEAMRELEASE

PRESS& HOLDSMOKEBOOST

➠

START-UPCREWTALK

TOWERCOM

0Stops and resets the locomotive to FORWARD. Headlight flickers.

1Raises the volume of RailSounds.Sound volume increases.

2CrewTalk is the sound of unintelligi-ble walkie-talkie communication.

3Starts-up RailSounds. Start-upsequence commences. Steam

blowoff sound.

4Lowers the volume of RailSounds.Sound volume decreases.

5Activates the RailSounds steam shut-down sequence. Just like the real thing,

your locomotive must be idle for shut-down to occur. Steam shutdown com-mences. Remember, the whistle and bellwill not sound until you restart RailSounds.CrewTalk sounds*.

6Steam release sound*.

7TowerCom is an audible two-partannouncement that includes that

engine’s road number and/or name. Pressing7 the first time triggers a “Hold for clear-ance” announcement. Press 7 again, and a“clear for departure” message plays. There isa four second delay in this function.

8Turns off the smoke generator.Steam release sound*.

9Turns on the smoke generator. Press andhold 9 (10 seconds maximum) to initi-

ate Smoke Boost—this superheats the smokegenerator and enhances smoke output whenyou start running your locomotive. Steamrelease sound*.


* Hearing the Steam release sound or theCrewTalk sounds lets you know that thelocomotive has received these commands.

Note! AUX1, 8 and 9 only work if thesmoke unit switch is in the ONposition. The CAB-1 RemoteController will not operate thesmoke unit when the switch is inthe OFF position.

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Tuning your locomotive’s performance

MOMENTUMSimulate the labored performance of a

locomotive pulling a heavy load withmomentum. Press L, M, or H (located underCAB-1’s removable panel) for light, mediumor heavy momentum. The Command reverseunit remembers the setting until you changeit. For delayed response, use H. For quickresponse, choose L.

BOOSTING AND BRAKINGUse the BOOST and BRAKE command but-

tons for incremental control of speed and asuperior method for handling stops andstarts. Plus, using BRAKE in the Commandenvironment gives you a bonus RailSoundseffect—the ultra-realistic sound of squealingbrakes.

STALLMake your locomotive feel more responsive

by setting a “stall” voltage. Get your locomo-tive moving, then press SET; the locomotivewill stop. The headlight will flash, indicatingit’s in the SET mode. Turn the throttle clock-wise to get the locomotive moving, thendecrease speed until the locomotive juststops. Press SET again; the Command reverseunit remembers the stall setting until you

change it. To clear stall, press SET twice,holding it for one second each time.

HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress ENG, the locomotive ID#, and then

SET; the locomotive’s headlight will flash. Getyour locomotive moving to the maximumspeed you want it to run, then press BOOST.Use this to keep your locomotive from acci-dentally being derailed at high speed.

To clear the setting, press ENG, the ID#, then immediately press BOOST.

SOUND QUALITYTo set your maximum volume level, use

the volume control knob located on the bot-tom of the tender (see page 10). Turn theknob left or right to adjust the volume toyour liking.

For quick remote-control of volume belowthe master setting—like muting—use theCAB-1 numeric keypad’s volume control.Press AUX1 and 4 on the keypad to lower theoverall RailSounds output.

These settings will be lost when youassign a new engine ID number.

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Speed control in Command mode is auto-matic. Simply adjust the speed to the

desired level, and the Odyssey System willmaintain it over grades and with heavy loads.

Your locomotive’s Odyssey System in the Command environment

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Assign a new ID# to yourCommand-equipped locomotive

Set the locomotive reverse unit switchto PROG (see the illustration below)Command Base plugged-inPlace the locomotive on trackPowerMasters set to CMD or traditional power supplies ON FULLTurn track power on (PowerMasters):

Press BOOSTProgram the locomotive with a new ID#:

Press ENGPress a number you choose (the ID#)Press SET

Set reverse unit switch to RUN

Your locomotive remembers its ID# forever; change it any time with these steps.

Example As your fleet of Command-equipped Lionel locomotives

grows, give your locomotive its ownID#. Choose from any numberbetween 1 and 99. Slide the locomo-tive’s reverse unit switch to PROG.(See Figure 6 below.) Plug in theCommand Base and place the loco-motive on track. Then, power up.

Using CAB-1, press ENG, thelocomotive ID#, then press the SETbutton located under CAB-1’sremovable panel. See thelocomotive’s headlight flash; that’syour signal that the programminghas been accepted. Now slide theswitch back to RUN.

We recommend that you choose an easy-to-remember ID# for your locomotives. Somepossibilities are part of the locomotive roadnumber, your age, or any two-digit numberthat is not used by another locomotive. Ifyou like, write the number on a small pieceof tape and put this on the bottom of theframe to aid in remembering.

Assigning your locomotive a new ID#


Reverse Unit Switch

Smoke Unit Switch(see page 21 for details)

Rear

Figure 6. Switch location


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Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features

Due to the inevitable derailments, static,and the nature of electricity, it is possi-

ble that your Command reverse unit couldsomeday lose its setup program. The symp-toms of this condition would be unrespon-siveness in Command mode. This can be eas-ily remedied by “reprogramming” yourCommand reverse unit using the followingsteps.

STEP 1: Move the switch on your locomo-tive from RUN to PROG.

STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.

STEP 3: Place the locomotive on yourtrack, then turn on power to the track.

STEP 4: Press “ENG,” then input yourlocomotive’s ID#. Press “SET.”

STEP 5: Press “ENG,” then the ID#,“AUX1,” then press the number 74.

STEP 6: Turn off power to the track andwait ten seconds.

STEP 7: Remove your locomotive from thetrack, and move the switch from PROG toRUN.

STEP 8: Place the locomotive back on yourtrack, then turn power on to the track.

STEP 9: Press “ENG” and enter the ID#,then operate as normal.

Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna

Your locomotive handrails are more thanjust model grab irons—they’re the

Command reverse unit’s antenna for receiv-ing Command Base digital communications.Please handle the locomotive carefully toavoid handrail damage. To ensure optimalreception, both handrails are insulated fromthe die-cast metal shell. If your locomotive

experiences difficulty receiving CommandBase communications, check the handrailends in the cab and pilot for the presence ofinsulating material. Ensure that each insula-tor is present and enjoys a proper fit. Finally,prevent the handrails from touching any partof the die-cast metal locomotive cab.

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Lubricating your locomotive

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive

Figure 7. Lubrication points

Help your Lionel locomotive lead a longand productive life on your railroad by

maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a

Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit(part no. 6-62927), available from yourLionel dealer. Two basic rules to keep inmind: never over-lubricate (a small amountwill do), and avoid getting grease or oil onthe locomotive wheels, contact rollers,or your track.

You’ll know your locomotive requireslubrication when visual inspection revealsdryness on the parts indicated in Figure 7.Remove accumulated dirt and dust beforelubricating, and always lubricate anylocomotive emerging from prolongedstorage. Also, lightly lubricate the locomotiveside rods, drive rods, linkage, front and reartruck pivot points, and tender wheel bearingsafter each 25 hours of operation.

Oil sparingly

Oil sparingly

Oil sparingly

Oil sparingly

Cab Screws

Oil sparingly

OFF

ON

SM

OK

E

Greasesparingly

FRONT

REAR

Cab Screw

Your 4-6-4 Hudson’s tender is illuminatedby one lamp, located at the rear of the

tender. Remove the tender body by unscrewingthe four screws located on the underside ofthe tender (see Figure 5 on page 10 for screwlocations).

Carefully lift the tender body from theframe, taking care with the lamp wiringassembly which is still attached to the tenderbody. Grasp the leads and pull the lamp outof the bracket where it is held in place by a

rubber grommet. Unplug the connector andreplace with Lionel part no. 620-8029-300.All lamps are available from your AuthorizedLionel Service Center or direct from LionelService. See the Lionel Service section on page 28 for more information.

Reassemble in reverse order. Whilereassembling the tender, make sure all wiresare inside the body before the screws aretightened.

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Replacing your tender’s lamps

Your locomotive is illuminated by fourlamps. One is located in the headlight

housing mounted on the boiler front. A lampilluminates the interior of the cab. Two redlights (1 assembly) show through the ashpan grating and shine brighter when thespeed of the locomotive increases. During thecourse of normal operations, they mayrequire replacement.

Removing the three cab screws asshow on page 19 will allow accessto the inside of the cab and the

expired lamps. But, due to the close fit ofmany components and the inter-connectedwiring, we recommend that you take yourlocomotive to your Authorized Lionel ServiceCenter for any required lamp replacement.

Lamp Numbers:Headlight (1) 620-8029-300Cab light (1) 610-8082-019Ash Pan (1 Assembly) 620-8063-300

Servicing your locomotive’s lamps

Before changing the lamps in your locomotive, be sure to check that the AUX2 com-mand was not used to turn off the front headlight.

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Your locomotive is equipped with Tire-Traction. This means that two of the

drive wheels are fitted with rubber TractionTires to enhance tractive effort so your loco-motive can pull many cars at once.

Lionel has provided extra Traction Tires to

replace the installed Traction Tires if theywear out. Replacing your Traction Tiresrequires the removal of some of the drivelinkage. We recommend that you see yourauthorized Lionel Service Center for expertTraction Tire replacement.

Tire-Traction

Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator

Your locomotive is equipped with a smokegenerator that produces safe, clean,

white smoke during operation.The smoke generator requires the periodic

addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order tofunction. A small tube of smoke fluid wasincluded with this locomotive. Pierce thefluid tube’s end with a pin, then add 8 to 10drops of fluid directly into the smoke stack.Smoke production will commence momen-tarily, faster if you run your locomotive atspeed. When smoke production wanes, addmore fluid (8 to 10 drops).

In Command Control, when the locomotive

is first placed on the track and powered up,the smoke generator will be in a default OFFposition. Using any function key on your CAB-1 remote will turn the smoke generatoron. Activating the shutdown sequence(AUX1,5) or resetting the locomotive(AUX1,0) will return the smoke unit to theinitial OFF position. Always keep a smallamount of smoke fluid in the locomotivesmoke generator; the generator’s element canbecome damaged if operated without fluid.Smoke production is greater at higher volt-ages and when the locomotive is pulling aheavy load or long consist.

Note! Always keep smoke fluid in your locomotive smoke generator. If not, turn it off whensmoke is not desired using the switch shown on page 5 or the AUX1, 8 command ifyou are running in Command mode. Using Smoke Boost with depleted fluid candamage the generator’s element.


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Figure 8. Coupler installation

An O gauge coupler (non-operating) isincluded with your locomotive for those

who wish to “double-head” their trains witha second 4-6-4 Hudson or another locomo-tive. Simply remove the screw, lift away the

plate, and slide the scale coupler through thepilot. Carefully use a pair of pliers to openone of the chain links to free the coupler.Slide the O gauge coupler into position andretighten the screw.

Installing the O gauge front coupler

Each Heavyweight Passenger Car featurestwo operating couplers. Figure 9 illus-

trates the location of the uncoupling mecha-nisms on your cars. To open the couplers,position the truck on a Remote-ControlTrack section (available separately, no. 6-

65530 for O gauge, or no. 6-12746 or no. 6-65149 for O-27 gauge) so that the center pairof wheels is directly above the trigger plate.Once the car is in place, press UNCOUPLE onthe track controller to activate the Remote-Control Track section, releasing the coupler.

Coupling your Heavyweight Passenger Cars

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Front

UncouplingMechanism

Figure 9. Uncoupling mechanism

Heavyweight Car Operations and Lamp Replacement

You will find a light switch on the bottomof each Heavyweight Passenger Car. As

illustrated in Figure 10, the switch is locatediinside one of the tool boxes. Slide this switchtoward one end of the car to turn on thelights or toward the other end of the car toturn off the lights.

If you are operating a number of acces-sories or cars that require extra power, youmay choose to turn off the HeavyweightPassenger Car lights to conserve power forthe rest of your layout.

Turning on the lights in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars

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Light Switch

Figure 10. Light switch ON/OFF location


During the course of normal operation, you may find that your lamps require replacement.Follow these steps and refer to Figures 11 and 12 as you replace the expired lamps with

Lionel part no. 630-9134-300.

1. Remove the vestibule roof screws at both ends of the car inserting your screwdriver throughthe hole in the frame. See Figure 11. The screws are located at the top of the end caps.

2. Remove the two vestibule bottom screws at both ends of the car. See Figure 11.3. Slide the vestibule straight out of the body.4. Reach into the front of the car and unplug the wire harness from the light panel. Be sure to

pull on the white housing, not the wires themselves.5. With the car upside-down, lift the stamped metal frame, including the trucks and detailed

interior, out of the car. Gently bend the sides of the body away from the frame as you lift itaway. Tabs in the frame are inserted into slots in the sides.

6. Pull the expired lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no. 630-9134-300. Make surethat the replacement bulb is flat against the light panel. Refer to Figure 12.

7. Reassemble the car, following these steps in reverse order.

Replacing the lamps in your Heavyweight Passenger Cars

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The drumhead at the rear of the observa-tion car is illuminated by one lamp

(no. 610-5494-300). During the course ofnormal operation you may find that thislamp requires replacement. Replacement of

this lamp is difficult due to the advanced sol-dering and wire connections that arerequired. We recommend that you have thereplacement done at an authorized LionelService Center.

Replacing the drumhead lamp



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Figure 11. Vestibule removal

Remove screws

Vestibule/Roofscrew

Vestibule

Bottom of car

Removescrew



27Figure 12. Bottom detail and lamp replacement

Vestibule

Light - ON/OFFswitch

Spread sidesapart to cleartabs

Removescrews

Unplug circuit board

Inside roof

Remove vestibulescrew

See Figure 11 forremoval

Light panel

Uncouplingmechanism

End Cap

Remove screw

Uncouplingmechanism

Removescrews

See Figure 11 forremoval

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

T his Lionel product, including allmechanical and electrical components,moving parts, motors and structural

components, except for light bulbs, is warranted tothe original consumer-purchaser, for one yearagainst original defects in materials orworkmanship when purchased through anauthorized Lionel merchant.

This warranty does NOT cover normal wearand tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in thecourse of commercial use, or damage resultingfrom abuse or misuse of the product by thepurchaser. Transfer of this product by the originalconsumer-purchaser to another person voids thiswarranty. Modification of this product voids thiswarranty.

Any warranted product which is defective inoriginal materials or workmanship and is deliveredby the original consumer-purchaser to Lionel L.L.C.or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center,together with proof of original purchase will, at theoption of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced,without charge for parts or labor. In the event thedefective product cannot be repaired, and areplacement is not available, a refund of theoriginal purchase price will be granted. Anyproducts on which warranty service is sought mustbe sent freight or postage prepaid, as transportationand shipping charges are not covered by thewarranty.

In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. beliable for incidental orconsequential damages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion orlimitation of incidental or consequential damages,so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

This limited warranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Instructions for Obtaining ServiceIf service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is

required, bring the item, along with your datedsales receipt and completed warranty information

to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center.Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found bycalling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Websiteat www.lionel.com.

If you prefer to send your product back toLionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must firstcall 586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or write toCustomer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore, MI48047-0748, stating what the item is, when it waspurchased and what seems to be the problem. Youwill be sent a return authorization letter and labelto ensure your merchandise will be properlyhandled upon receipt.

Once you have received your returnauthorization and label, make sure that the item ispacked to prevent damage during shipping andhandling. We suggest that you use the product’soriginal packaging. This shipment must be prepaidand we recommend that it be insured.

Please make sure you have followed all of theabove instructions carefully before returning anymerchandise for service. You may choose to haveyour product repaired by one of our AuthorizedLionel Service Centers after its warranty hasexpired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.

Warranty InformationPlease complete the information below and

keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. Youmust present this and your dated sales receipt whenrequesting warranty service.

Name ____________________________

Address ____________________________

Place of Purchase ____________________

Date of Purchase ______________________

Product Number ______________________

Product Description ____________________

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73-1705-250 50th Commemorative · 2004. 3. 11. · smoke unit. (In conventional mode, these features operate at track voltage, and exces-sive voltage may lead to premature bulb burn-out.)