5
Transformer operations
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button
T
o operate the bell and horn sounds when
operating your F3 set with conventional
transformers, you’ll need to install the Lionel
no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button
(available separately). Connect the button(s)
as shown below.
For AC transformers lacking a horn/whistle button (two no. 5906s required)
Lionel no. 610-5906-001
sound activation button for activat-
ing the bell
Lionel no. 610-
5906-001
sound activation
button (for horn)
Lionel no. 610-
5906-001
sound activation
button (for bell)
Black wire
Red wire
Red wire
ATTACH TO GROUND TERMINAL
ATTACH TO POWER TERMINAL
TO YOUR TRANSFORMER
The no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button (available separately) works with any Lionel
AC transformer except no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers
may not be compatible with Railsounds.
Note!
ATTACH TO GROUND TERMINAL
ATTACH TO POWER TERMINAL
Red wire
TO YOUR TRANSFORMER
CUSTOMER’SWIRE
BLACK WIRE
Note!
All track power must feed
through “Sound Activation
Button”
Do not bypass button
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button