Running your train
reverse unit procedure
T
he electronic reverse unit inside your Lionel locomotive acts like the transmission in a 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 interruptions are the signal
that tells the reverse unit to sequence to the next operational state.
To interrupt power and sequence the locomotive’s reverse unit, press the direction control button
or briefly bring the throttle lever all the way back to the OFF position. Refer to Figure 9 for the loca-
tion of these controls. The reverse unit alternates between three states: forward, neutral, and reverse.
Also, the locomotive can be “locked” into a certain mode of operation by throwing the reverse
unit switch located on the underside of the frame (see Figure 8). When the switch is thrown to the
OFF (PROG) position (towards the rear of the locomotive), the locomotive will be locked in the
next mode of operation in the sequence. To lock your locomotive into a specific operational state,
sequence the locomotive into the desired state and reduce track power without completely powering
down the locomotive, then throw the switch to the OFF position. The DIRECTION button will then
have no affect on the direction of the locomotive. If you would like to resume forward-neutral-
reverse operation, simply throw the reverse unit switch back to the ON (RUN) position.
Additionally, this reverse unit has a “power-up reset” feature. If the locomotive sits without power
for a short period of time, the reverse unit will automatically reset and start in the forward direction
when the transformer is turned on or “powered up,” regardless of the reverse unit switch position. If
the switch is in the OFF position, the locomotive will start in the forward direction and be “locked”
there.
Figure 8. Switch location
Figure 9. Direction control button location
direction control button
whistle control button
bell control button
throttle
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ON
OFF
R
UN
PR
OG
reverse unit on/
off switch
smoke unit on/off
switch (see page 9 )
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