Need Lionel Manual for 1999 Monopoly Engine

Cheryl,

That loco was sold as being TMCC/RailSounds upgradeable. From the factory, it featured conventional operation and SignalSounds.

Here's the proper manual for your locomotive:

http://www.lionel.com/media/se...ents/71-8082-250.pdf

Regards,

Todd

Todd,

Thank you for your reply, I was thinking it might have been something along those lines.  The manual revealed why the engine would only go in forward, got the straightened out.  And it does not chuff or talk, so I am guessing it is still only signal sounds.  I have tried the signal/rail sounds switch in either position and it doesn't make any difference.  Would this also be an indication that there is no railsounds board present?  I am not the owner, was trying to figure this engine out for a customer.  Neat little engine, but I am not enthralled with the paint job. lol.

Cheryl,

You're correct. The SignalSounds system only features whistle and bell, without chuff, CrewTalk or background sounds.

You can, however, upgrade that loco to full RailSounds and/or TMCC. While the upgrade "kits" are no longer available per se, the individual boards are still around. Shoot me an e-mail if you'd like the part numbers.

TRW