Lionel polar express announcement passenger car 6-83437

You have to have the set for it to work i believe.  I believe it somehow uses the existing electronics to transmit a signal.  I got one last year but its still in the box.   

Ted, It seems to me that is what the WebSite is saying.   "Are you running the LionChief™ version of The Polar Express? If so, add this conductor announcement car to your layout."   http://www.lionel.com/products...ncement-car-6-83437/

A quick internet search shows them offered as low as $79.99.  Availability is another question.  

I bought the LionChief Set last year at a huge discount from Kohl's, then sold my conventional set here on the Forum in no time flat.  I am going to keep the car in mind.  I've done all kinds of things trying to pose the conductor on cars without glueing him tight.  

 Since I can't go to York this go round, that is a task for you to research while there!  

Ted,

Train Nut may be on to something - I looked for a Lionel manual in service and found none - but, when I checked parts, there is a Bluetooth pcb available.

So, one most likely needs the most recent version of the PE set with the optional Bluetooth control or you need the Bluetooth app from Lionel for a phone or iPad. I believe it is available in the stores for either android or iOs.

was there no manual with the car?  

The Bluetooth would connect directly from the device to the car and trigger the announcements.

The manual from the 6-84328 - page 17 discusses the LionChief app and use -attached

LionChief app link is for smartphones in the play or apple store

Great information, Carl!  Thank you!  

There are three versions of. The conventional version, the Lion Chief version, and the Lion Chief Bluetooth version.