Lionel Dodge Motorsports Express Owner's Manual

71-1933-250

11/96

CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS
OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120 VAC; 60 HZ ONLY.
AC OUTPUT: 0-16V; 20 VA

Express

ready-to-run O-27 set

Owner’s Manual

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ou’re now the proud owner of the

Dodge Motorsports Express ready­to-run O-27 train set. Everything you
need to get started is included. You’re
already off to a great start by reading
this instruction manual. It has important
information on train setup and opera­tion. This booklet also covers proper

maintenance procedures to help your
Lionel trains live long, healthy lives.

If you have any questions after
reading this booklet, contact your
nearest Lionel Authorized Service
Center using the list included in a sep­arate flier in this set or call Lionel
Service at 810-949-4100. And have fun!

Table of contents

Track layout

Getting started 3
Joining the track sections 3
Attaching the lockon to the track 4
Grade crossing 4
Suggested track layouts 5
Coupling 5

Controller operations

Stripping the wire 6
Attaching the controller wires to the lockon 6
Controller functions 7
Controller and short circuits 8

Train operations

Reverse unit procedure 9
Horn operation 10

Maintaining and servicing your Dodge Motorsports set

Lubricating your NW2 diesel locomotive 11
Tire-Traction

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Replacing your NW2’s headlamp 12
Lionel Service 12

Congratulations!

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Getting started

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efore you do anything else, we

recommend you check the contents
of your set box to ensure all of the
parts of your set have been included
and that the quantities (when applica­ble) are correct.

The parts list below will tell you
what’s included and the correct quan­tities. If you find any discrepancies,
contact the dealer you purchased
your set from for more information or
call Lionel Service at 810-949-4100.

Track layout

Joining the track sections

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oin the track sections together

by inserting the
pins of one track sec­tion into the rail open­ings of another. For
good electrical contact,
pins must be carefully
inserted and track
joints tightly fitted.

If the track is diffi­cult to connect, try
this installation tip.
You can “break in”
O-27 track sections by
inserting and with­drawing a track pin
into one rail at a time
before joining the
entire track section.

If the openings
become too open (causing the track to
fit loosely), pinch the rail together

around a track pin with a pair of pliers.

If any pins fall out of
the track and are
missing, replace them
with extras available
from your Lionel
dealer.

Maintenance tip: The

rails should be kept
clean, dry, and free
from oil and grease.
Clean rust and dirt
spots with a track
eraser. Wipe the track
using a cloth damp­ened with track clean­er from the Lionel
Lubrication and
Maintenance kit

(no. 6-62927), available
from your nearest Lionel Authorized
Value Added Dealer or Lionel Service.

• NW2 diesel locomotive 1

• Boxcar 1

• Gondola w/three canisters 1

• Auto carrier w/screens 1

• Square-window caboose 1

• NASCAR truck 4-pack 1

• Controller 1

• Wallpack 1

• Lockon 1

• Straight track 6

• Curved track 8

• Grade crossing 2

• Instruction manual 1

• Service Center list 1

• Railroader Club application 1

• Warranty Card 1

Track layout

Grade crossing

Attaching the lockon to the track

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he lockon connects power from your

controller to the track. Attaching the
lockon to the track is quick and easy.
First, place the lockon under any straight
section of track. Fit the center lip of the
lockon onto the edge of an outside rail.
Press the lockon upward so that the
spring contact snaps onto the center rail.
The lockon should face outward when

setting up your track and make sure it is
firmly connected. Use the illustrations
below as a step-by-step guide.

Once the lockon is securely
attached to the track, it’s time to
insert the wires from the controller
into the two spring clips on the lock­on. See page 6 for easy-to-follow
steps.

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he two pieces of grade crossing

included in your set can be used on
any straight section of track and will
allow you to drive Lionel tractor trail­ers as well as other toy vehicles over
the rails of your layout.

To install, place the grade crossings
under a section of straight track, lin­ing up its grooves with the track rails.
You may install two crossings on the
same section of track or on separate
sections.

Snap spring contact
to the middle rail

Lockon

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Hook lip to the
outside of the rail

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