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Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system
Notes on RailSounds
• Use the volume control dial, located on the
underside of the tender, to adjust sound
output.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during RailSounds operation. They’re
automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous sounds, even during
short track-power interrupts.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments) cause
RailSounds to shut down after about 7
seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds
effects, operate your locomotive in the
TrainMaster Command environment. See
page 11-12 for details.
Transformer operations
Tender
Body
Screw
Tender Body
Screw
Tender
Body
Screw
Tender Body
Screw
Rear
Volume
Control
RailSounds
ON/OFF
Switch
W
ith RailSounds, you experience the
sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat-
ed, authentic model railroad sound system in
the world. And remember—coming from
inside your Lionel locomotive’s tender are
the authentic sounds of the RailSounds digi-
tal sound system. No other electric train can
offer you authentic sounds. That’s the
power of Lionel.
• Variable chuff rate. Your locomotive
speed determines the steam chuff rate.
• MultiWhistle
TM
. Different whistles
every time—a RailSounds exclusive.
• Authentic bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect,
again to discontinue. Even the final “hit”
is muted like the real thing.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that’s the locomotive telling you its R2IR
Command reverse unit has just reset to
forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
RailSounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you have
two seconds to restart your locomotive. If
you’re done with operations, RailSounds
will commence with an authentic shut-
down sequence about two seconds after
the air-release reset occurs.
NOTE: Battery must be installed for shut-
down sequence.
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