Lionel 255 - DCS or DCC

To disconnect the engine
and tender use the
instructions above going in
reverse order.
If the drawbar is not
properly connected your
engine may exhibit erratic
or no operation. If this
happens turn off the track
power and make sure that
the drawbar connectors are
properly seated. Then
reapply power to the track
and continue operation.
Lionel Corporation No. 255, 260 & 263 Steam Engines with Proto-Sound® 3.0
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Figure 5: Connected Engine and Tender
Figure 4: Pushing Connectors Together
DCS or DCC
If you are operating with command control you must set the selector switch to
DCC for DCC operation and DCS for DCS operation. Refer to page 14 to see
and learn about the differences.
CAUTION:
Do not apply DCS signals and DCC signals to the same track simultaneously.
The signals are not compatible, mixing the DCS and DCC signals will damage
the DCS TIU unit.
260 Style Tender
263 Style Tender
DCS/DCC Switch
DCS/DCC Switch
Figure 6: DCS/DCC Switch
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS ENGINE TO A TENDER FROM
ANOTHER ENGINE. ALSO, DO NOT CONNECT THIS TENDER TO
ANOTHER ENGINE. THIS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. The
features and wiring in each model are unique and therefore engines and tenders
cannot be interchanged.