Lionel 2551W Great NorthernFreight, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Lionel 2551W Great Northern Freight Set Owner s Manual Lionel 2551W Great Northern Freight Set Owner s Manual 73 1753 250 7 06 Rev 1 SYSTEM featuring and ...

Page 2: ...dlights Front and rear ElectroCouplers Powerful Pullmor motor Magne Traction track gripping system Traction tires Die cast metal trucks Stamped metal frame Illuminated and detailed cab interior Lighted number boards Engineer and brakeman figures ROLLING STOCK FEATURES Die cast metal trucks and operating couplers 6812 track maintenance car includes two figures 3512 fireman and ladder car includes t...

Page 3: ...ements in the Command Control environment 15 RailSounds 5 0 sound system dialog on a round trip 16 TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations 17 Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 17 CAB 1 Remote Controller commands 18 CAB 1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 19 Tuning your locomotive s performance 20 21 Assigning your locomotive ...

Page 4: ...ler then throttle up TrainMaster Command Control operations To operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment you need a Command Base available separately 6 12911 and a CAB 1 Remote Controller available separately 6 12868 These products are available together in the TrainMaster Command Set 6 12969 1 Turn off track power and plug in the Command Base 2 Place your train set on Lionel or L...

Page 5: ...u control your locomotive s speed by varying track voltage with the transformer s throttle To increase the speed of the locomotive you increase track voltage To decrease the speed you decrease track voltage To stop the locomotive and to change directions or to enter neutral track voltage is turned off or interrupted Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer or separate buttons if your tran...

Page 6: ...lluminate and the RailSounds sound system will start You are ready for operation in the conventional environment 4 Move em out Press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your locomotive through the repeating pattern of operations forward neutral reverse neutral and so on You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive to the next operating state Adjust the throt...

Page 7: ...ommand reverse unit switch 1 Use your transformer s DIRECTION button or interruptions in track power to get your locomotive moving in the desired direction or into neutral 2 Slow the locomotive down without stopping reduce the throttle without turning off track power 3 Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PROG position At this point the locomotive is locked into your chosen direction To re...

Page 8: ...ed with a magnetic coupler Simply release the magnetic coupler and couple the rolling stock to the locomotive even if the ElectroCoupler is closed Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote Control Track sections 6 65530 for O gauge 6 12746 and 6 65149 for O 27 gauge and 6 12020 for FasTrack layouts with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock Place the trigger disc on the magnet...

Page 9: ... power down the track your locomotive s RailSounds sound system starts a realistic shutdown sequence a nine volt alkaline battery is required see page 10 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 locomotive s RPM sounds automatically rev up and you can also set ...

Page 10: ...igure 3 as you install the battery If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power you may need to replace the battery 1 Remove the body screws from the underside of the locomotive and lift away the body Refer to Figure 3 for the screw locations 2 Snap the battery onto the battery terminal on the circuit board 3 Replace the body securing it with the body screws 10 Note...

Page 11: ...ence you must install a nine volt alkaline battery See page 10 In the conventional environment you will experience several features of the RailSounds 5 0 sound system Eight levels of electric motor RPM The level of electric motor RPM automatically varies with your throttle adjustments MultiHorn A different horn sound at different speeds a RailSounds sound system exclusive Mechanical bell Press BEL...

Page 12: ... locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds a short horn blast triggers a please standby dialog If the locomotive has been stopped for longer than 15 seconds a short horn blast triggers a cleared outbound dialog If the locomotive is moving a short horn blast triggers an all clear ahead dialog If the locomotive is moving with the bell activated a short horn blast triggers a slow to cautio...

Page 13: ...er passes through the Sound Activation Button s Do not bypass the buttons 13 1 2 POWER SUPPLY POWER SUPPLY For AC transformers lacking a bell button For AC transformers lacking bell and horn whistle buttons Existing wire Black wire Red wire Lionel no 610 5906 001 Sound Activation Button for activating the bell Lionel no 610 5906 001 Sound Activation Button for activating the horn Lionel no 610 590...

Page 14: ...nds to a particular level manually using your CAB 1 Remote Controller MultiHorn A different horn sound at different speeds a RailSounds 5 0 sound system exclusive Mechanical bell Press BELL on your CAB 1 Remote Controller to begin the effect then press BELL a second time to discontinue the effect Squealing brakes Press the BRAKE button and listen for the squealing of the locomotive s brakes as the...

Page 15: ... The actual dialog will vary Locomotive Commands Example dialog AUX1 2 Crew Can we go Tower No please standby AUX1 7 Tower Stand by for clearance Crew Roger Stopped 2 Crew Can we go Tower Roger you are clear 7 Tower You are clear for departure Crew Roger we are clear AUX1 5 Crew Signing off Shutdown sequence AUX1 2 Crew Train is arriving Tower Roger you are clear inbound AUX1 7 Tower You are clear...

Page 16: ... on a round trip AUX1 7 Stand by 7 You are clear 5 Slow to caution speed AUX1 5 Come to a full stop 7 Welcome back stand by 7 All clear ahead AUX1 7 You are clear inbound AUX1 2 Are we clear No stand by 2 Can we go yet Yes you are clear 2 Still clear ahead Roger you are clear 7 we have arrived and we are standing by AUX1 2 We are arriving OK you are clear inbound ENGINEER INITIATED DIALOG TOWER IN...

Page 17: ... the same time Keep in mind that track power is like gasoline in the tank of a car it gives you the power to go places but it doesn t tell you where to go or how fast to get there Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment 1 Turn off track power and plug in the Command Base Be sure that the Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common Ground U terminal on your t...

Page 18: ...uts off track power and stops all TrainMaster Command Control and conventional locomotives Use HALT only in emergency situations Activates the locomotive s horn Release the button to discontinue the sound Multihorn air horn sound Toggles the bell sound on and off Mechanical bell sound Changes the locomotive s direction The locomotive decelerates to a stop and continues in the opposite direction wh...

Page 19: ...em background sounds such as RPM sounds and let off sounds The horn bell and dialog are unaffected The default is full volume The volume setting is retained when track power is turned off Sound volume increases Engineer begins radio dialog dispatcher replies see pages 15 and 16 CrewTalk communication Enters manual RPM mode and increases the RailSounds sound system RPM level see page 20 Lowers the ...

Page 20: ... be locked at the current RPM level To adjust the RPM level press 3 to ramp up or 6 to ramp down The locomotive will retain this setting When the locomotive is in motion you may adjust the RPM level To adjust the RPM level after ten seconds have elapsed simply press AUX1 3 or AUX1 6 again To exit manual RPM mode turn off track power and allow the locomotive to reset enter the shutdown sequence AUX...

Page 21: ...ress your locomotive by pressing ENG and entering the ID 2 Press SET on the CAB 1 Remote Controller The headlight will flash 3 Get your locomotive moving at your desired maximum speed 4 Press BOOST The maximum speed has been set To clear this setting press SET and then BOOST holding each button for one second SETTING THE MINIMUM SPEED You may use your CAB 1 Remote Controller to set your locomotive...

Page 22: ...t switch on your locomotive to the PROG position 2 Place the locomotive on the track 3 Connect the Command Base and plug it in 4 Power up the track 5 Press ENG 6 Enter the unique ID Choose any number from 1 to 99 that has not been assigned to another locomotive ENG We recommend using a part of your locomotive s cab number 7 Press SET The locomotive s horn will sound or the headlights will flash if...

Page 23: ... the lead front unit 1 Press TR and enter your lash up ID 1 9 on your CAB 1 Remote Controller No other lash up or track should share this ID 2 Enter the unique ID of the lead unit 3 Press F 4 Press SET on the CAB 1 Remote Controller Add the middle units one at a time 1 Press TR and enter the lash up ID 1 9 on your CAB 1 Remote Controller 2 Enter the unique ID of the middle unit 3 Press SET on the ...

Page 24: ... 2 Plug in and connect your Command Base 3 Place your locomotive on the track then power up the track 4 Press ENG and enter the locomotive s ID 5 Press SET 6 Press ENG and enter the locomotive s ID again 7 Press AUX1 8 Enter 6 for this particular locomotive 9 Turn off track power and wait ten seconds 10 Slide the Command reverse unit switch back to the RUN position At this point your locomotive ha...

Page 25: ...the lubrication points illustrated in Figure 5 appear dry lubricate your locomotive after you have removed any accumulated dirt and dust There are two basic rules to keep in mind when you are lubricating your locomotive use only a small amount of lubrication and avoid getting grease or oil on your locomotive s wheels roller pick ups or the track 25 Figure 5 Lubrication points Lubricate with Lionel...

Page 26: ...36 To reinstall the shell reverse the process Make sure all of the wires are inside the body before you tighten the screws Lubricating your EP 5 s Pullmor motor armature Your EP 5 will require occasional lubrication of its Pullmor motor armature If you hear excess noise during operation or if the locomotive slows down intermittently you may need to oil the top armature bearing Start by separating ...

Page 27: ...his is a very important feature as it prevents damage to the pantograph in the event of a derailment or catching on a catenary To replace the pantograph open the pantograph and snap into place by pushing in the center portion If you do wire power to the pantograph you absolutely must fold down and secure the other pantograph with wire or string so that it does not accidentally pop up and touch the...

Page 28: ...nery around your layout Figure 8 Crank location Caution 28 Servicing the traction tires Your locomotive is equipped with traction tires to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at once During the course of normal operations the traction tires may become worn out We recommend that you have the traction tires replaced by an authorized Lionel Service Center be...

Page 29: ...get the car moving the red light will appear to rotate and the firefighter s chair will swivel allowing him to aim the hose in any direction Use the two cranks to extend and raise the ladder as illustrated in Figure 9 Figure 9 Ladder operation Raises the ladder Extends the ladder Maintaining and servicing your set ...

Page 30: ...r authorized Lionel Service Center or from Lionel service Follow these steps and refer to Figure 10 as you replace the lamp 1 Rotate the red lens counter clockwise and lift it off 2 Lift off the lampshade 3 Gently unscrew and replace the expired lamp 4 Reassemble the red light following these steps in reverse order Figure 10 Fire Car lamp replacement Maintaining and servicing your set ...

Page 31: ...four screws from the underside of the car 2 Lift the body off the frame 3 Pull the lamp out of the socket and replace it with part no 600 0161 300 available from your authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service in Chesterfield MI 4 Place the body back onto the frame and replace the four screws 31 Figure 11 Caboose lamp replacement Lamp no 600 0161 300 Body screws Bottom of caboose Maintaini...

Page 32: ...he boom 5 Insert the hooks on the small gantry section into the holes at the rear of the roof Note that the hooks point towards the front of the Excavator 6 Insert the hooks on the large gantry section into the holes in the center of the roof The hooks point towards the front of the Excavator 7 Snap the large gantry section onto the small gantry section 8 Tie the ends of the string to the simulate...

Page 33: ...e boom 4 Route the other end of the string over the large pulley at the end of the boom Tie this end of the string to the hook on the front of the rotating cab 5 Insert the pins on the boom cable frame into the holes at the sides of the roof 6 Insert the tabs on the frame support into the holes in the center of the roof The tabs point towards the front of the crane 7 Snap the boom pulley frame ont...

Page 34: ...se the elastic tie downs to secure the vehicles to the flatcars Insert a metal clip through a hole in the flatcar wrap the elastic band around the front or rear of the vehicle and insert the other clip into a hole on the opposite side of the flatcar Figure 14 Elastic tie downs ...

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Page 36: ...ith your dated sales receipt and completed warranty information to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by calling 1 800 4 Lionel or by accessing our Website at www lionel com If you prefer to send your product back to Lionel L L C for repair in Michigan you must first call 586 949 4100 or FAX 586 949 5429 or write to Customer Service P O Box...