Lionel Missile Launch Set

Owner’s Manual®

featuring

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CAUTION: Use only with Lionel-approved missiles.Spring mechanisms require Adult supervision.Ages 14 and Up.

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Congratulations on your purchase of theLionel Missile Launch Set! This classic

set is lead by the #44 Missile LauncherLocomotive, now capable of firing onemissile at a time with TrainMasterCommand Control! A #6823 Flatcar withmissiles and cradles, a #3419 Helicopter

Launch Car, a #6844 Flatcar with missiles,and a #6814 Stretcher Caboose follow thelocomotive to support the action. TheMissile Launch Set also features an excitingtarget—the #943 Exploding AmmunitionDump.

Congratulations!

The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rightsreserved.

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

Missile Launcher Locomotive features

• TrainMaster Command Controlequipped

• Powerful Pullmor motor• ElectroCoupler at the rear of the

locomotive

• Magne-Traction track gripping system

• Operating headlights• Operating red light on roof• Four firing missiles

Rolling stock features

• Removable missiles on the missileflatcars

• Die-cast metal sprung trucks

• Launching helicopter on the #3419Helicopter Launch Car (Remote-Control Track section required,available separately)

Table of contents

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Transformer operationsRunning your Missile Launcher Locomotive with a Lionel transformer 4Locking your Missile Launcher Locomotive into a single operational state 5Using your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s ElectroCouplers in the non-Command environment 6

Firing your locomotive’s missiles in the non-Command environment 7

TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment 8Running your Missile Launcher Locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment 9CAB-1 commands for your Missile Launcher Locomotive 9CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Missile Launcher Locomotive 10Tuning your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s performance 10Assigning your Missile Launcher Locomotive a new ID# 11Reprogramming the Command reverse unit to restore features 12

Maintaining and servicing your Missile Launcher LocomotiveLubricating your Missile Launcher Locomotive 13Replacing your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s LEDs and Lamp 14

Operating the rolling stockSecuring the missiles to the flatcars 15Launching the helicopter 16

Operating the exploding ammunition dumpAssembling and operating the ammunition dump 17-18Notes 19

Lionel Service 20

Figure 1. COMMAND/CONVENTIONAL switch

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33Move ‘em out!• Get your Missile Launcher Locomotive moving. Press the DIR button on

your CAB-1 remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel reverse unitto the next operating state.

• Adjust track voltage until your Missile Launcher Locomotive moves at yourdesired speed. To increase speed, increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reducevoltage. To stop the locomotive, turn off track power.

• See page 5 for information on locking your Missile LauncherLocomotive in a single operational state.

Place your Missile Launcher Locomotive on Lionel orLionel-compatible O gauge track.• Set the COMMAND/CONVENTIONAL switch to the CONVENTIONAL position.

Refer to Figure 1 below.

22Power up your Missile Launcher Locomotive with yourtransformer.• Your Missile Launcher Locomotive is designed to operate on 8-18

volts alternating current. Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatiblealternating-current transformers are suitable.

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

When you first power up your track, the Missile LauncherLocomotive will wait between 3 and 8 seconds as it “listens” for digitallanguage from the TrainMaster Command Base (available separately). When it’sdetermined that it’s on a conventional (non-Command) railroad, the MissileLauncher Locomotive’s headlights will illuminate. At this point, the MissileLauncher Locomotive is in neutral. (This occurs when placing the Missile LauncherLocomotive on your railroad for the first time. Thereafter, it will start in forwardfollowing every three-second power interruption.)

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Running your Missile Launcher Locomotive with a Lioneltransformer

Transformer operations

Caution!

Note!

REAR

Conventional

Comm

and

To select a single operational state foryour Lionel Missile Launcher

Locomotive (example: forward only), youcan deactivate the reverse unit’s sequencingfunction with the reverse unit switch.

Get your locomotive moving in thedesired direction, then slow it down withoutstopping. Slide the figure toward the rear ofthe locomotive as illustrated in Figure 2.The Missile Launcher Locomotive is now

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

operation, just slide the figure toward thefront of the locomotive.

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

Locking your Missile Launcher Locomotive into a single operational state

Transformer operations

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Note!

Figure 2. Reverse unit switch

REAR

FRONT

PROGRAM

RUN

Transformer operations

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Using your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s ElectroCoupler in the non-Command environment

Your Missile Launcher Locomotive isequipped with one ElectroCoupler

located at the rear of the locomotive. Touncouple rolling stock from your MissileLauncher Locomotive’s ElectroCoupler inthe non-Command environment, you mustrely on a piece of rolling stock equippedwith Lionel magnetic couplers coupleddirectly to your Missile LauncherLocomotive’s ElectroCouplers. As illustratedin Figure 3, the magnetic coupler on therolling stock will then react to the magnetic

field generated by a Lionel Remote-ControlTrack section (available separately). Placeyour rolling stock’s coupler “trigger disc”over the central coil of a Remote-ControlTrack section and press UNCOUPLE on thecontroller. The magnetic field pulls the discdownward, and the coupler opens.

Your Missile LauncherLocomotive’s ElectroCouplerswill NOT open manually or byusing a Remote-Control Tracksection.

Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupledto your Missile Launcher Locomotive

Note!

Remote-Control Track section

Figure 3. Trigger disc operation

Transformer operations

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Firing your locomotive’s missiles in the non-Command environment

Your locomotive is armed with four plastic missiles. In the non-Command environment,the missiles are fired one at a time using a Remote-Control Track section (available

separately, 6-65530 for O gauge, 6-12746 for O-27 gauge).

The O-27 Uncoupling Track (6-65149) will not operate the missile launching function.

1. Pull back the metal firing arms and place the four missiles on the locomotive’s launchingplatform. Be sure that the missiles lie flat on the platform. Refer to Figure 4.

2. Position the rear truck on the Remote-Control Track section so that the contact shoe restson the extra control rails.

3. Press UNLOAD on the Remote-Control Track section controller. One missile will launcheach time the button is pressed.

You can also launch the missiles with the lever at the rear of the locomotive. Each timeyou pull the lever to the left, a missile will launch.

Note!

Note!

Figure 4. Arming the Missile Launcher Locomotive

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TrainMaster Command operationsThe Command Control environment

L ionel T rainMaster Command Control isthe advanced model railroad control

system from Lionel. TrainMaster CommandControl gives you the power to operatemultiple Command-equipped locomotives on

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

need a Command Base and a CAB-1remote. Find them both at your authorizedLionel retailer.

Place your Missile Launcher Locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O gauge track.

22Address your Missile Launcher Locomotive using the CAB-1.

• Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. Thiscommand is sent by the CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates yourcommand into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s outside railsin the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped Lionel engines listen tothis digital communication, but they do not respond until they hear theirindividual 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—it givesyou the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to getthere.

• All Command locomotives come factory-programmed with an ID#of “1.” To change the ID# of your Missile Launcher Locomotive, see page 11.

33Move ‘em out!

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

11• Set the COMMAND/CONVENTIONAL switch to the COMMAND

position. Refer to Figure 1 on page 4.• 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 (no morethan 20 volts). On PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD.

Running your Missile Launcher Locomotive in the TrainMasterCommand environment

Press AUX2 to turnyour MissileLauncherLocomotive’sheadlights on andoff.

Activates the keypad.

Press HALT to shutdown all PowerMasterelectrical outputs onyour railroad. Stops allCommand-equippedlocomotives in operation.

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

Y our Command-equipped MissileLauncher Locomotive comes

factory-programmed with an ID# of“1.” To get your Missile LauncherLocomotive in action, set PowerMastersto CMD or set all power supplies on full(no more than 20 volts). Press ENGand “1” on your CAB-1. Turn thethrottle or press any command button;your Missile Launcher Locomotive isready for Command operations.

Address Locomotive #1

PowerMasters set to CMD or traditionalpower supplies ON FULL (no more than 20volts)

Press ENG

Press 1 (the ID#)

Throttle up/press any command button

Example

CAB-1 commands for your Missile Launcher Locomotive

Press DIR—thelocomotive decelerates toa complete stop; turn the

throttle up, and the locomotive willaccelerate in the new, oppositedirection. There is no neutral state.

Press and hold BOOST forextra power. ReleaseBOOST and return to the

Missile Launcher Locomotive’sprevious speed.

Press and hold BRAKE toslow down or stop.Release BRAKE and

return to the previous speed.

Press and hold to firethe missiles.

Rear couplerreleases.

TrainMaster Command operations

SET L M H

Beneath this panel

Use HALT only in emergency situations.Note!9

Tuning your Missile Launcher 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’s removablepanel) for light, medium, or heavymomentum. The Missile LauncherLocomotive’s Command reverse unitremembers this setting until you change it.For quick locomotive 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.

HIGH VOLTAGE SETTINGPress SET, and the headlights will flash.

Get your locomotive moving to the

maximum 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 each forone second.

STALLMake your Missile Launcher Locomotive

feel more responsive by setting a “stall”voltage. Get your locomotive moving, thenpress SET; the Missile Launcher Locomotivewill stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to getthe locomotive moving, then decrease speeduntil the locomotive just stops. Press SETagain; the Command reverse unitremembers the stall setting until youchange it. To clear the stall setting, pressSET twice, holding it for one second eachtime.

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

W hen you press AUX1 on your CAB-1,you turn the numeric keypad into 10

command buttons. The keypad lets youcontrol extra command features (until youpress any top-row button like SW, ACC, RTE,TR, or ENG).

Be sure to press AUX1 beforeentering a number on the keypad.

0 Stops and resets the Missile LauncherLocomotive. Resets the MissileLauncher Locomotive’s direction toFORWARD.

8 Turns off the roof light.

9 Turns on the roof light.

CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your Missile Launcher locomotive

TrainMaster Command operations

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Note!

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TrainMaster Command operations

Assign a new ID# to yourCommand-equipped MissileLauncher Locomotive

Slide the figure toward the rear of the locomotiveCommand Base plugged inPlace the Missile Launcher Locomotive ontrackPowerMasters set to CMD or traditionalpower supplies ON FULL (no more than 20volts)Turn track power on (PowerMasters):

Press BOOST

Program the Missile Launcher Locomotivewith a new ID#:

Press ENG

Press a number you choose (the ID#)

Press SET

Slide the figure toward the front of the locomotiveYour Missile Launcher Locomotive remembers its ID# forever; change it any time with these steps

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 Missile Launcher Locomotive amore individualized number. Choose fromany number between 1 and 99.

Slide the figure toward the rear of thelocomotive. See Figure 2 on page 5. Plug inthe Command Base and place the MissileLauncher Locomotive on track, then powerup. Using your CAB-1, press ENG, yourchosen locomotive ID#, then press the SETbutton located under CAB-1’s removablepanel. See the headlights flash; that’s theCommand reverse unit confirming the newID#. Slide the figure back toward the frontof the locomotive. Your Missile LauncherLocomotive is ready for operation with itsall-new ID#.

Assigning your Missile Launcher 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: Slide the figure toward the rear ofthe locomotive. See Figure 2 on page 5.

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 your locomotive.

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

STEP 7: Slide the figure toward the frontof the locomotive.

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 MissileLauncher Locomotive

Lubricating your Missile Launcher Locomotive

Help your Lionel Missile LauncherLocomotive lead a long and

productive life on your railroad bymaintaining it properly.

We recommend that you purchase aLionel Lubrication and MaintenanceKit (no. 6-62927), available from yourLionel dealer. Two basic rules to keepin mind: never over-lubricate (a smallamount will do), and avoid gettinggrease or oil on the Missile LauncherLocomotive’s wheels or your track.You’ll know your Missile LauncherLocomotive requires lubrication whenvisual inspection reveals dryness on theparts indicated in Figure 5. Removeaccumulated dirt and dust beforelubricating, and always lubricate anylocomotive emerging from prolongedstorage.

Figure 5. Lubrication points

FRONT

REAR

Grease

Oil

Oil

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Replacing your Missile Launcher Locomotive’s lamp and LEDs

The lamp on the top of your locomotivemay require replacement during the

course of normal operation. To replace thelamp, gently pry off the red lens. See Figure 6.Pull the expired lamp out of the socket andreplace it with part no. 610-8462-300. Whenreplacing the lens, be sure that the three tabs

fit properly in the roof opening.Your Missile Launcher Locomotive also

features two LED headlights. The LEDs areexpected to last the life of the locomotive.Replacement of the LEDs should beperformed by an authorized Lionel ServiceCenter.

Figure 6. Lamp replacement

Maintaining and servicing your MissileLauncher Locomotive

Operating the rolling stock

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Figure 7. Tie-down placement

Removable missiles are included with the#6844 and the #6823 flatcars. The #6844

flatcar features six missiles standing on abase. Press the openings at the bottom of themissiles onto the base posts.

The #6823 flatcar features two cradles thatsupport the missiles. To secure them in place,

stack the missiles tightly, then lay themissiles across the cradles. Loop an elastictie-down around the two hooks on one side,stretch it over the missiles, and loop itaround the two hooks on the other side. Referto Figure 7.

Securing the missiles to the flatcars

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Operating the rolling stock

Launch your helicopter using a Remote-Control Track section (available separately).

1. Slide the metal lever all the way toward (or away from) the brakewheel stand the right toso that the metal locking mechanism catches each of the three “teeth” along the sides ofthe platform/spool.

If the metal locking mechanism is not in position to capture each tooth, the platformwill unwind immediately.

2 Rotate the helicopter platform/spool clockwise approximately seven to eight clicks. Do notover tighten

3 Next, place the helicopter on the launching platform as illustrated in Figure 8. The tail should rest on the black support structure to the rear of the launching platform.The body of the helicopter should rest on the launching platform.

The notches or teeth in the center of the platform and on the bottom of thehelicopter must fit together. Rotate the helicopter blades while the helicopter is inposition until these notches fit together.

4. Position the flatcar over the Remote-Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on thecontroller. The helicopter will take flight.

The blades of the helicopter rotate to provide lift. Keep clear of the flatcar whenlaunching the helicopter.

Launching your helicopter

Note!

Note!

Caution!

Keyed shaftsmust align

Launching platform

Tail placed onsupport structure

Figure 8. Preparing the helicopter for launch

Assembling and operating the Exploding Ammunition Dump

Operating the Exploding Ammunition Dump

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The Exploding Ammunition Dump consists of a stamped metal base with a “mousetrap”trigger mechanism and four building parts. Set the ammunition dump and it will explode

with a direct hit from a missile.

Keep clear of the ammunition dump when the trigger is set. Beware of flyingparts and the snapping mousetrap mechanism.

1. Position the stamped metal base on your layout. To prevent movement of the base, youmay choose to drive two screws through the holes in the base.

2. Bring the spring-loaded arm forward (toward the “B” end of the base), locking it in placewith the trigger mechanism. Refer to Figure 9.

Keep your fingers clear of the spring-loaded arm.

3. Slide in the trigger lock. The trigger lock will prevent the mechanism from tripping as youassemble the structure on the base.

4. Position the larger roof/side panel at the “A” end of the base. Be sure that edge of the baseshould fit between the tabs on the panel.

5. Position the other side panel at the “B” end of the base in the same manner.

6. Position the two trapezoidal end panels next to the base. The trigger lock will extendthrough the slot in one of the sides. Be sure that the tabs on the roof fit into the endpanels.

To explode the structure, carefully pull out the trigger lock and stand clear. Fire a missile atthe ammunition dump and it will fly into pieces!

Caution!

Caution!

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Assembling and operating the Exploding Ammunition Dump(continued)

Operating the Exploding Ammunition Dump

Figure 9. Ammunition dump assembly

Notes

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Limited Warranty/Lionel Service

This Lionel product, including all mechani-cal and electrical components, movingparts, motors and structural components,

except for light bulbs, is warranted to the originalconsumer-purchaser, for one year against origi-nal defects in materials or workmanship whenpurchased through an authorized Lionel mer-chant.

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 deliveredby the original consumer-purchaser to LionelL.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. ServiceCenter, together with proof of original purchasewill, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired orreplaced, without charge for parts or labor. In theevent the defective product cannot be repaired, anda replacement is not available, a refund of theoriginal purchase price will be granted. Any prod-ucts on which warranty service is sought must besent freight or postage prepaid, as transportationand shipping charges are not covered by the war-ranty.

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.

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