Summary of Contents for GE VISION Line ES44AC
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- Page 2 RPM of the Legacy RailSounds sound system. More than ever, you are in control of the realistic effects and operation of your locomotive. The VISION Line ES44AC HYBRID locomotive is ready for duty on your layout. Unpacking Your VISION Line locomotive ecause of all the fine details and special features on your VISION Line locomotive, we thought it best to really pack it tight, even better than our normal sturdy packing.
- Page 3 VISION Line™ features of this locomotive New Lighting Features • Prototypical battery “charging lights” flash in motion along sides • Rule 17 lighting for both headlight and rear light • Enhanced realistic lighting in cab interior with illuminated panel details Unparalleled Detailing •...
- Page 4 VISION Line™ features of this locomotive Unparalleled Detailing • Removable cab roof reveals the decorated cab interior Tabs To remove roof, lift up front a little, then pull away Pipe Illuminated cab interior with back-lit gauges Hole NOTE: Slide in tabs and place pipe in hole as you replace the roof on the locomotive Front of Locomotive...
- Page 5 • All smoke effects are synchronized to the RailSounds sound system and are completely user controllable Note: TruRail Exhaust models the prototypical behavior of GE's Evolution Hybrid locomotive. Like the actual Hybrid, this locomotive is capable of producing large volumes of smoke when it transitions through the 8 ascending RPM levels.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Quick Start LEGACY Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations Transformer operations Locomotive switch function overview Locomotive switch location 9-10 LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery LEGACY Control System operations Get ready to run Start ‘Er Up The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller The Velocity Throttle The Multi-Controller... - Page 7 Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system performance Odyssey II Speed Control system LEGACY Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control system TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer operation Conventional RailSounds operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator...
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Page 8: Quick Start
Quick Start Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Note! Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. LEGACY Control operations or the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the new LEGACY Control System. -
Page 9: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
SWITCH Locomotive switch function overview Locomotive switch location The switches that control the features and programing of your locomotive are located under the radiator roof hatch on the top rear of the locomotive Figure 2, page 10. When you lift up the hatch SWITCH these switches are visible with their icons. -
Page 10: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
Locomotive switch function overview Locomotive switch location continued Insert tab into slot in body Lift hatch up, then pull back Slot Front of Locomotive Rear of Locomotive Figure 2. Locomotive switch locations 6-28306 Hybrid.indd 10 12/16/09 2:56 PM... -
Page 11: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery in the locomotive to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). -
Page 12: Legacy Control System Operations
LEGACY Control System operations This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. For a more in-depth Note! explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System Operations Manual. GET READY TO RUN et your engine running now by following the instructions in this guide. We'll power up the track, "address the engine"... -
Page 13: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller
LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad system. Used to enter/view the info/options of selected Displays real-time feedback of operation. components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote on Navigates through the entire list of and off. -
Page 14: The Velocity Throttle
LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob on the bottom of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down). -
Page 15: The Train Brake Slider
LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and Brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control. -
Page 16: The Warning Sound Controller
LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" Horn while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature. 11. Blow the Horn by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller. 12. -
Page 17: The Speed Bar
LEGACY Control System operations THE SPEED BAR Selection of Preset Speeds he Speed Bar is used to select a new touch-screen Icon Control set. This set of touch- screen keys is used to select preset speeds. Pressing AUX-1 returns you to the standard control panel. -
Page 18: Ground Light Control
LEGACY Control System operations GROUND LIGHT CONTROL hen operating the locomotive under low-light or dark conditions, Ground Lights provide the engineer and brakeman with a visual reference to the ground and allow Ground light them to more accurately judge the motion of the locomotive. AUTO MODE is the default operation of the Ground Lights. -
Page 19: Legacy Railsounds
LEGACY Control System operations LEGACY RailSounds Volume UP Crew Talk Raises the volume of the LEGACY RailSounds Engineer begins radio dialog and dispatcher sound system background sounds, such as replies. diesel RPM and air release sounds. The horn, Engine RPM up bell and dialog are unaffected. -
Page 20: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements
LEGACY Control System operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and the dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response. -
Page 21: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
LEGACY Control System operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. 1. -
Page 22: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations Operating your locomotive in the Command Control environment n addition to your transformer, 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). Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which translates the command into digital code. -
Page 23: Using Legacy Railsounds In The Tmcc Environment
TrainMaster Command Control operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller/Command Base is required to activate these features. For proper operation of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system during track power interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must Note! -
Page 24: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the front of the locomotive. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the tender. -
Page 25: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different Command Control equipped product. -
Page 26: Activating Crewtalk And Towercom Announcements
TrainMaster Command Control operations Activating CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and the dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response. -
Page 27: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. 1. -
Page 28: Conventional Transformer Operations
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. -
Page 29: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating current (AC) transformer Caution! only. -
Page 30: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive set moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed. -
Page 31: Activating Crewtalk And Towercom Announcements
Conventional transformer operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”... -
Page 32: Uncoupling Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Uncoupling your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive features an ElectroCoupler that is released by remote control at any point around your layout in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. In the conventional environment, the ElectroCoupler will not open manually or by using a Remote-Control Track section. -
Page 33: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system performance he Odyssey II Speed Control system is “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. -
Page 34: Conventional Railsounds Operations
Conventional RailSounds operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds. Connect the buttons as shown below. -
Page 35: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Your VISION Line ES44AC HYBRID's smoke generator is located under the exhaust stack in the middle of the engine roof. Place 20 drops of smoke fluid in the stack for the first time, and 10 to 20 thereafter. -
Page 36: Lubricating Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad Lubricate the by maintaining it properly. To keep your gears with Lionel grease sparingly locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer. -
Page 37: Maintaining Your Locomotive's Handrail Antenna
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Maintaining your locomotive’s handrail antenna he handrails on your locomotive are the antennas that receive the digital communication from the Command Base. For optimum reception, the handrails have been insulated from the die-cast body. Please handle the locomotive carefully to avoid handrail damage. -
Page 38: Tire-Traction
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Tire-Traction our locomotive is equipped with traction tires. This means that four of the drive wheels are fitted with rubber traction tires to enhance tractive effort so your locomotive can pull many cars at once. Lionel has provided four extra traction tires to replace the installed traction tires if they ever wear out. -
Page 39: Notes
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Page 40: Lionel Vision Line Locomotive Warranty
Lionel VISION Line™ Locomotive Warranty This Lionel VISION Line locomotive, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of LIGHT BULBS, LED’s & TRACTION TIRES are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of two years from the original date of purchase against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through an Authorized Lionel Value Added Dealer*.