Running your train
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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, briefly bring the throttle lever all the
way back to the OFF position. 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 back of the cab. See Figure 9. To lock your locomotive into a specific opera-
tional state, sequence the locomotive into the desired state and reduce track power without completely
powering down the locomotive, then throw the switch to the LOCK position. Power interruption 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 RUN position.
Additionally, this reverse unit has a “power-up reset” feature. If the locomotive sits without
power for an extended 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 LOCK position, the locomotive will start in the forward
direction and be “locked” there.
Reverse unit procedure
Figure 9. Switch locations
RUN
LOCK
SMK
NO SMK
Reverse
unit
switch
Smoke
unit
switch
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