Lionel H16-44Diesel LocomotiveOwner’s Manual

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You purchased a tough, durable loco-motive—the H16-44 diesel locomotive

built by Lionel. From the crisp detail andexpert decoration on the outside, to the

brute power under the hood, the Lionel H16-44 is ready for duty on your modelrailroad. Experience the superiority oftoday’s Lionel.

Congratulations!

Features of this locomotive

• TrainMaster Command Controlequipped

• RailSounds sound system withCrewTalk communication andTowerCom announcement (inCommand)

• Odyssey System for speed control• Directional lighting including front and

rear headlights

• Diesel smoke generator• Two ElectroCouplers (in Command)• Two powerful flywheel-equipped

motors• Interior lighting• Tire-Traction

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected underlaw. All rights reserved.

Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™,StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,PowerMaster®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC™, Lionelville™

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Table of contentsTransformer operationsRunning your locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4Locking your locomotive into a single operational state 5Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment 6Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button 7

RailSounds operationsYour locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics 8Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system 9Notes on RailSounds 9

Odyssey System operations The Odyssey System 10Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation 10Odyssey System Command operation 10

TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment 11Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment 12CAB-1 commands for your locomotive 12CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive 13Tuning your locomotive’s performance 14Assigning your locomotive a new ID# 15Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 16

Maintaining and servicing your locomotiveAdding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator 17Lubricating your locomotive 18Replacing your locomotive’s lamps and LEDs 19Replacing the traction tires 19Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 20

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33Move ‘em out!

Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIRECTION button on your CAB-1Remote Controller or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unitto the next operating state.

Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed. Toincrease speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop thelocomotive, turn-off track power.

See page 5 for information on locking your locomotive into a singleoperational state.

Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.

22Power up your locomotive with your transformer.

Your locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternatingcurrent. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are suitable.

Do not power your locomotive with direct current (DC). Damage to sensitive electronic components may occur.

When you first power up your track, the locomotive will waitbetween three and eight seconds as it “listens” for digital language from theTrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When it has determined that it’son a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the locomotive’s headlight willilluminate and RailSounds will fire up. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral.(This occurs when placing the locomotive on your railroad for the first time.Thereafter, it will start in forward following every three-second powerinterruption.)

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Running your locomotive with a Lionel transformer

Transformer operations

Caution!

Note!

To select a single operational state foryour Lionel locomotive (example:

forward only), you can deactivate theCommand reverse unit’s sequencingfunction with the reverse unit switch.

Get your locomotive moving in thedesired direction, then slow it downwithout stopping. Set the Command reverseunit switch to PRG. Refer to Figure 1 for thelocation of the switch. The locomotive is

now “locked” into your chosen direction.When you no longer want single-direction

operation, just slide the Command reverseunit switch back to RUN.

Your locomotive’s reverse unit will“reset” to forward after any powerinterruption lasting five secondsor longer, regardless of theoriginal locked-out direction.

Locking your locomotive into a single operational state

Transformer operations

Figure 1. Switch locations

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NO SND

SND

PRG

RU

NNO SM

KSM

K

Smoke Unit (see page 17 fordetails)

FRONT

Transformer operations

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Using your locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment

To uncouple rolling stock from yourlocomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the

non-Command environment, you must rely

on a piece of rolling stock equipped withLionel magnetic couplers coupled directly toyour locomotive’s ElectroCouplers. Themagnetic coupler on the rolling stock willthen react to the magnetic field generatedby a Lionel Remote-Control or UncouplingTrack section (available separately, 6-65530for O gauge, 6-65149 or 6-12746 for O-27gauge). Place your rolling stock’s coupler“trigger disc” over the central coil of aRemote-Control or Uncoupling Tracksection and press UNCOUPLE on thecontroller. The magnetic field pulls the discdownward, and the coupler opens.

Your locomotive’sElectroCouplers will NOT openmanually or by using aRemote-Control Track section.

Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupledto your locomotive

Note!

Remote-ControlTrack section

Figure 2. Trigger disc operation

Transformer operationsInstalling a Lionel Sound Activation Button

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POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button

For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button

Existing wireBlack wire

Red wire

Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Button for activating the bell

Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Buttonfor activating the whistle

Lionel no. 610-5906-001Sound Activation Button for activating the bell

Black wire

Wirenut

Red wire

Red wire

The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not becompatible with RailSounds.

Note!

To activate the bell and whistle soundswhen operating your locomotive with

conventional transformers, you may need toinstall Lionel no. 610-5906-001 SoundActivation Buttons (available separately) ifyour transformer is not equipped to activate

these features. Connect the button(s) asshown below.

All track power must feed throughthe Sound Activation Buttons. Donot bypass the buttons.

Note!

Existing wire

Common/Ground/U

Power/A

Common/Ground/U

Power/A

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Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics

Lionel RailSounds is the most realisticmodel railroad sound system in the

world. Your locomotive features digitalsamples from real-life diesel locomotives forthe ultimate in realism.

You may choose to install a 9-voltalkaline battery in your locomotive. Thisensures interruption-free operation ofRailSounds. As illustrated in Figure 3, thebattery clip is located under the radiator fancover. Carefully unsnap and lift away thecover to access the battery. Attach the battery

harness and slide the battery into the holder.Reassemble in reverse order.

When you first apply track power, thelocomotive’s RailSounds system producessounds of the locomotive at rest. As thelocomotive moves, the RPM’s increase withthe locomotive’s speed.

To silence the diesel roar (the horn and bellremain unaffected), slide the RailSoundsswitch on the underside of the locomotive toNO SND (refer to Figure 1 on page 5) beforepowering up the locomotive.

Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip.

Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required foruninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.

Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the RailSoundsSND/NO SND switch position.

If RailSounds “drops out” during track power interruptions (for example,during a direction change), replace the battery.

RailSounds operations

Figure 3. Battery installation

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Volume control

Radiator fan cover

Rear of engine

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RailSounds operations

W ith RailSounds, you experience thesounds of real railroading like never

before. Simply put, it’s the mostsophisticated, authentic model railroadsound system in the world.

• Four diesel-roar levels. Your locomotive’s speed determines the levelof diesel RPM roar—automatically, ifyou prefer: idle, half throttle, threequarters or full-speed output.

• MultiHorn. A different horn sound atdifferent speeds—a RailSoundsexclusive.

• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on yourCAB-1 Remote Controller or transformerto begin the effect, again to discontinue.

• Reverse unit reset sound. Powerdown your track, wait for three to fiveseconds, and listen for the air-releasesound—that’s the locomotive tellingyou that its Lionel Command reverseunit has just reset to forwardoperation.

• Shutdown sequence. No other modelrailroad sound system shuts down likeRailSounds. Turn off track power, andafter the air-release reset sound, you havetwo seconds to restart your locomotive. Ifyou’re done with operations, RailSoundswill commence with a realistic dieselshutdown sequence about two secondsafter the air-release reset occurs. (Batteryinstallation required.)

Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds system

Notes on RailSounds

• Turn the volume knob clockwise orcounter-clockwise in the location shownin Figure 3 on page 8 to adjust soundoutput.

• Listen for incidental locomotive soundsduring RailSounds operation. They’reautomatic and, of course, authentic.

• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installedensures continuous diesel locomotivesounds.

• Longer track-power interruptions(including locomotive derailments)cause RailSounds to shut down afterabout seven seconds.

• For even more authentic RailSoundseffects, operate in the TrainMasterCommand environment.

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Setting Speed Control1. Run the engine at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.2. Press and hold the horn button.3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at

least 1/4 turn).4. At this point, speed control is set.

Engine speed will increase slightly before returning to the set speeds.

Turning Off Speed Control:1. While the engine is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power (no

more than 20 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button.2. While holding the horn button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power.3. Release the horn button.4. Cycle the engine to forward or reverse. The engine is now out of speed control mode.

In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly totrack power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended periods. Doing so will causedamage to the locomotive.

Odyssey System operations

Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation

The Odyssey System

The Odyssey System is a “cruise control”for your engine. Once the speed is set

(see below), your engine will maintain aconstant speed, no matter what loads the

locomotive pulls or what grades you have onyour layout. This digitally-controlled systemalso allows for extremely slow movementthat will amaze any “scale” enthusiast.

While in the Command Controlenvironment, the speed control

feature of the Odyssey System is always on.When turning the throttle, the speed of theengine will respond to each signal from the

Command Base. Example: Address theengine and slowly turn the throttle. The firstlight flash corresponds to the first speedstep. This is the slowest speed of thelocomotive.

Odyssey System Command operation

Caution!

Note!

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TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment

TrainMaster Command Control is theadvanced model railroad control system

from Lionel. TrainMaster Command Controlgives you the power to operate multipleCommand-equipped locomotives on the

same track, at the same time. To operate in Command mode, you

need a Command Base and a CAB-1Remote Controller. Find them both atyour authorized Lionel retailer.

Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.

22Address your locomotive using CAB-1.• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1. This command

is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates yourcommand into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’soutside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionelengines listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond untilthey hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”

• The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not trackpower—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionelengines. Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—itgives you the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or howfast to get there.

• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with anID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your locomotive, see page 15.

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• Throttle up or press any command button on the CAB-1. Your locomotivewill respond to your every command. Read on.

11• Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.• Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its

communications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lioneltransformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.

• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (nomore than 20 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.

Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment

Press AUX2 to turnyour locomotive’sheadlights on andoff.

Activates the keypad.Air-releasesound.

Press HALT to shutdown all PowerMasterelectrical output onyour railroad. Stops allCommand-equippedLionels in operation.

Turn the THROTTLE to the right to accelerate, left todecelerate.

Y our Command-equippedlocomotive comes factory-

programmed with an ID# of “1.” Toget your locomotive in action, setPowerMasters to CMD or set all powersupplies on full (no more than 20volts). Press ENG and “1” on yourCAB-1. Turn the throttle or press anycommand button; your locomotive isready for Command operations.

Address Locomotive #1

Set PowerMaster to CMD or traditionalpower supplies to full throttle (no morethan 20 volts)

Press ENG

Press 1 (the ID#)

Throttle up/press any command button

Example

CAB-1 commands for your locomotive

Press WSTL/HRN toactivate the locomotive’shorn, release it to

discontinue. MultiHorn dieselhorn sound.

Press DIR—thelocomotive decelerates toa complete stop; turn the

throttle up, and the locomotive willaccelerate in the opposite direction.There is no neutral state. Dieselair-release sound.

Press BELL once to acti-vate the bell, again todiscontinue. Diesel

mechanical bell sound.

Press and hold BOOSTfor extra power. ReleaseBOOST and return to the

locomotive’s previous speed.

Press and hold BRAKEto slow down or stop.Release BRAKE and

return to the previous speed.Squealing brake sounds.

Front coupler releases.Coupler releasesounds.

Rear coupler releases.Coupler releasesounds.

TrainMaster Command operations

SET L M H

Beneath this panelUse HALT only inemergency situations.

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W hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1, you turn the numerickeypad into ten command buttons. The keypad lets you control

extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW,ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG). RailSounds sounds in bold italic.

CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive

TrainMaster Command operations

DIESELENGINERESET

VOLUME

SMOKE

RPMS

SHUT

CREWTALK

TOWERCOM

DOWN

OFF ON

➠

➠

➠

➠START-UP

AUX1

0 Stops and resets the locomotive. Resetsthe locomotive’s direction toFORWARD. Resets RailSounds toautomatic RPM operation. Hornblows. RPM’s return toautomatic.

1 Raises the volume of RailSounds.Sound volume increases.

2 CrewTalk is the sound of unintel-ligible walkie-talkie communication.

3 Raises the RailSounds RPM’s level. Starts up RailSounds. RPM’sincrease. Start-up sequencecommences.

4 Lowers the volume of RailSounds.Sound volume decreases.

5 Activates the RailSounds shutdownsequence. Just like the real thing, yourlocomotive’s RPM’s must be at idlefor shutdown to occur. Press 6repeatedly to lower the RPM’s untilthey won’t descend further. Yourlocomotive is now at idle. Press 5 to

initiate the shutdown sequence andlisten for the CrewTalk sound.CrewTalk sounds, Dieselshutdown commences.Remember, the horn, bell, and RPM’swill not sound until you restartRailSounds by pressing 3.

6 Lowers RailSounds RPM level. RPM’s decrease.

7 TowerCom is an audible announce-ment that includes that engine’s roadnumber and/or name. There is a foursecond delay in this function.

8 Turns smoke off. Air-release sounds.

9 Turns on the smoke generator. Pressand hold 9 (ten seconds maximum) toinitiate Smoke Boost— this super-heats the smoke generator andenhances the smoke output when youstart running your locomotive. Seenote on filling or turning off the smokegenerator on page 17.Air-release sounds.

Note! AUX1, 9 only works if the smokeunit switch is in the ON position.

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Tuning your locomotive’s performance

MOMENTUMTrainMaster Command’s momentum

feature simulates the labored performanceof a locomotive pulling a heavy load. PressL, M, or H (located under CAB-1’sremovable panel) for light, medium, orheavy momentum. The locomotive’sCommand reverse unit remembers thissetting until you change it. For quicklocomotive response, choose L.

BRAKING AND BOOSTINGThere’s more to starting and stopping

than just turning the CAB-1 throttle. Use theBOOST and BRAKE command buttons—they give you incremental control of speedand are the superior way to handle grades,gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,using BRAKE in the Commandenvironment gives you a bonus RailSoundseffect—the ultra-realistic sound ofsquealing brakes.

SOUND QUALITYTo achieve your preferred RailSounds

master volume level, we recommend thatyou adjust your locomotive volume controlknob (see Figure 3 on page 8 for thelocation). Turn the knob left or right toreach the desired volume level.

For quick remote-control of volumebelow the master setting—for example,muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’svolume control. Press AUX1, 4 on thenumeric keypad to lower the overallRailSounds output.

HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress SET, and the headlight will flash.

Get your locomotive moving to themaximum speed you want it to run, thenpress BOOST. Use this to keep yourlocomotive from derailing at excessivespeeds. Turn off the high voltage setting bypressing SET, then BOOST, holding eachfor one second.

STALLMake your locomotive feel more

responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Getyour locomotive moving, then press SET;the locomotive will stop. Turn the throttleclockwise to get the locomotive moving,then decrease speed until the locomotivejust stops. Press SET again; the Commandreverse unit remembers the stall settinguntil you change it. To clear the stallsetting, press SET twice, holding it for onesecond each time.

These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.Note!

TrainMaster Command operations

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TrainMaster Command operations

Assign a new ID# to yourCommand-equippedlocomotive

Set the Command reverse unit switch toPRG

Command Base plugged inPlace the locomotive on trackPowerMasters set to CMD or traditional

power supplies ON FULL (no more than20 volts)

Turn track power on (PowerMasters):

Press BOOST

Program the locomotive with a new ID#:

Press ENG

Press a number you choose (the ID#)

Press SET

Set the Command reverse unit switch toRUN

Your locomotive remembers its ID#forever; change it any time with thesesteps

Example

We recommend that you choose an easy toremember ID# for your engine. Some possi-bilities are part of the engine road number,your age, or any two digit number that is notused by another engine. Write the number on asmall piece of tape and put this on the bottomof the fuel tank to aid in remembering.

As your fleet of Command-equippedLionel locomotives grows, you’ll want

to give your locomotive a moreindividualized number. Choose from anybetween 1 and 99. To make things easy, usea portion of your locomotive’s cab number.

Set the locomotive’s Command reverseunit switch to PRG (see Figure 1 on page 5). Plug in the Command Base andplace the locomotive on track, then powerup. Using CAB-1, press ENG, the locomotiveID# that you select and then press the SETbutton located under CAB-1’s removablepanel. Hear the horn blow (or see theheadlight flash if RailSounds is off); that’sthe Command reverse unit confirming thenew ID#. Set the Command reverse unitswitch to RUN. Your locomotive is ready foroperations with its all-new ID#.

Assigning your locomotive a new ID#

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TrainMaster Command operationsReprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features

Due to the inevitable derailments andstatic, it is possible that your Command

reverse unit could someday lose its setupprogram. The symptom of this conditionwould be unresponsiveness in Commandmode. This can be easily remedied by“reprogramming” your Command reverseunit using the following steps.

STEP 1: Move the switch on yourlocomotive from RUN to PRG.

STEP 2: Plug in your Command Base.

STEP 3: Place the locomotive on track,then turn on power to your track.

STEP 4: Press ENG then input thelocomotive’s ID#. Press SET.

STEP 5: Press ENG, the ID#, AUX1, thenpress 8 for this particular locomotive.

STEP 6: Turn off power to your track andwait ten seconds.

STEP 7: Remove the locomotive from yourtrack, and move the switch from PRG toRUN.

STEP 8: Place the locomotive back ontrack, then turn power on to the track.

STEP 9: Press ENG and the ID#, thenoperate as normal.

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotive

Figure 4. Stack location

Adding fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator

Your locomotive is equipped with asmoke generator that produces safe,

clean, white smoke during operation. The smoke generator requires the

periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid inorder to function. Pierce the tube end with apin, then add 10-15 drops of fluid into thelocomotive’s stack. Refer to Figure 4 for thelocation of the stack. Smoke production willcommence momentarily, faster if you runyour locomotive at speed. When smokeproduction wanes, add more fluid (four toeight drops).

If you prefer to have a smoke-freelocomotive, there is a switch located on thebottom of the engine under the cab markedSMK/NO SMK (see Figure 1 on page 5 for thelocation). Move the switch to NO SMK andyour locomotive will stop smoking.

When the smoke unit is on, always keepa small amount of smoke fluid in the loco-motive’s smoke generator; the generator’selement can become damaged if operatedwithout fluid. Smoke production is greaterat higher voltages and when the locomotiveis pulling a heavy load or long consist.

Add fluid here

WARNING: Never operate the smoke unit when dry. This will cause the smoke unit tooverheat and may damage your engine.

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Maintaining and servicing your locomotiveLubricating your locomotive

Help your Lionel locomotive lead a longand productive life on your railroad by

maintaining it properly. We recommend that you purchase a

Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit(no. 6-62927), available from your Lioneldealer. Two basic rules to keep in mind:never over-lubricate (a small amount willdo), and avoid getting grease or oil on the

locomotive’s wheels or your track. You’llknow your locomotive requires lubricationwhen visual inspection reveals dryness onthe parts indicated in Figure 5. Removeaccumulated dirt and dust beforelubricating, and always lubricate anylocomotive emerging from prolongedstorage.

Figure 5. Underside details and lubrication points

Oil(sparingly)

Body Mount Phillips Head Screws

Grease(sparingly)

Grease(sparingly)

Oil(sparingly)

Body Mount Phillips HeadScrews

Body Mount Phillips HeadScrews

FRONT

REAR

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Replacing the traction tires

Your locomotive is equipped with fourtraction tires. These rubber tires

increase the tractive effort of yourlocomotive, allowing it to pull more cars atonce. During the course of normaloperation, the traction tires may become

worn out. Because you must remove thetrucks and the side frames to access thewheels, we recommend that you have thetraction tires replaced by your authorizedLionel Service Center. See the Lionel Servicesection on page 20 for more information.

Replacing your locomotive’s lamps and LEDs

Your locomotive is illuminated by severallamps and LEDs. During the course of

normal operation, they may requirereplacement.

We recommend that you have the LED andlamp replacement done at an authorizedLionel Service Center. See the Lionel Servicesection on page 20 for more information.

Maintaining and servicing your locomotive

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

This Lionel product, including all mechanicaland electrical components, moving parts,motors and structural components, except

for light bulbs, is warranted to the original con-sumer-purchaser, for one year against originaldefects in materials or workmanship when pur-chased through an authorized Lionel merchant.

This warranty does NOT cover normal wearand tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in thecourse of commercial use, or damage resultingfrom abuse or misuse of the product by the pur-chaser. Transfer of this product by the originalconsumer-purchaser to another person voids thiswarranty. Modification of this product voids thiswarranty.

Any warranted product which is defective inoriginal materials or workmanship and is deliv-ered by the original consumer-purchaser toLionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C.Service Center, together with proof of originalpurchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., berepaired or replaced, without charge for parts orlabor. In the event the defective product cannot berepaired, and a replacement is not available, arefund of the original purchase price will begranted. Any products on which warranty serviceis sought must be sent freight or postage prepaid,as transportation and shipping charges are notcovered by the warranty.

In no event shall Lionel L.L.C. beliable for incidental or consequen-tial damages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi-tation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above exclusion may not apply to you.

This limited warranty gives you specific legalrights, and you may have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Instructions for Obtaining ServiceIf service for this Lionel L.L.C. product is

required, bring the item, along with your datedsales receipt and completed warranty informationto the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center.

Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found bycalling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing ourWebsite at www.lionel.com.

If you prefer to send your product back toLionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must firstcall 586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or writeto Customer Service, P.O. Box 748, New Baltimore,MI 48047-0748, stating what the item is, when itwas purchased and what seems to be the problem.You will be sent a return authorization letter andlabel to ensure your merchandise will be properlyhandled upon receipt.

Once you have received your return authoriza-tion and label, make sure that the item is packedto prevent damage during shipping and handling.We suggest that you use the product’s originalpackaging. This shipment must be prepaid and werecommend that it be insured.

Please make sure you have followed all of theabove instructions carefully before returning anymerchandise for service. You may choose to haveyour product repaired by one of our AuthorizedLionel Service Centers after its warranty hasexpired. A reasonable service fee will be charged.

Warranty InformationPlease complete the information below and

keep it, along with your dated sales receipt. Youmust present this and your dated sales receiptwhen requesting warranty service.

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