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- Page 1 73-1760-250 11/07 Lionel Lionel SD-40-2 Husky Stack Set SD-40-2 Husky Stack Set Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 The SD-40-2 locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading. The SD-40-2 Husky Stack set is ready for duty on your layout. Features of the locomotive • LEGACY Control System equipped—able to run with the new LEGACY...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the battery Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment... -
Page 4: Quick Start
LEGACY Control System. To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set, 6-14295. 1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base. 2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track. 3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out. -
Page 5: Legacy Control Systems Operations
18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit. -
Page 6: The Velocity Throttle
LEGACY Control System operations THE VELOCITY THROTTLE he Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your Lionel remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down). -
Page 7: The Train Brake Slider
LEGACY Control System operations THE MULTI-CONTROLLER (continued) Boost & Brake Boost and brake give you another way to control the speed of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you release the control, while the brake command slows you down quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds your speed at the adjusted level. -
Page 8: The Warning Sound Controller
LEGACY Control System operations THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER arning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature. -
Page 9: The Speed Bar
At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the touch-screen. Be sure to read the entire Lionel Legacy Control System Manual to get the most from your Lionel products. -
Page 10: Locomotive Switch Function Overview
Locomotive switch function overview Switch overview Command Reverse Unit Switch Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the switch is in the “PGM” position. Also used to “lock” your locomotive in a single direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the “PGM”... -
Page 11: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations TrainMaster Command Control operations n addition to your transformer, to operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868). Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then translates the command into digital code. -
Page 12: Operating Your Locomotive In The Command Control Environment
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 4. Press ENG and enter the ID# to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller. All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the ID#, see page 18. 5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive will respond to every command from... -
Page 13: Cab-1 Remote Controller Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller commands he CAB-1 Remote Controller commands are detailed below. The corresponding RailSounds sound system effects are in bold italic type. Releases the front coupler. Coupler release sound. Releases the rear coupler. Coupler release sound. Activates the numeric keypad. -
Page 14: Cab-1 Remote Controller Numeric Keypad Commands
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands hen you press the AUX1 button on your CAB-1 Remote Controller, you turn the numeric keypad into ten command START-UP CREW TALK buttons. These commands are specific to your locomotive, and an VOLUME overlay is included to help you learn these functions. -
Page 15: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Table
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 numeric keypad table he 3, 5, and 6 keys on your CAB-1 can perform several different functions when controlling your locomotive. These functions include: • Starting up and shutting down the engine sounds. • Controlling the engine RPM sounds manually ("Manual RPM Mode"). If you press AUX1 immediately before you press the 3, 5 or 6 button, its function will be modified. -
Page 16: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance
TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance rainMaster Command Control allows you to fine-tune the performance of your locomotive. Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to make these adjustments. See page 14. Note! These settings will be lost if you assign a new ID#. RPM RUN LEVEL Your locomotive has eight levels of RPM sounds, corresponding to the eight run levels in a real diesel locomotive. - Page 17 TrainMaster Command Control operations Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued) Speed RPM Mode (continued) To enter Speed RPM Mode, press the AUX1, BRAKE key sequence while the locomotive is stopped. A distinctive "clunk" sound will be heard. Once your locomotive is in Speed RPM Mode, the RPMs will ramp up and down through its eight run levels depending on how fast the locomotive is moving on the track.
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Page 18: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id
TrainMaster Command Control operations Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your roster of TrainMaster Command Control-equipped locomotives grows, you will want to give each unit a unique ID#. The locomotive will respond to commands associated with its ID# while all other units will disregard these commands. To restore your locomotive’s functions, see page 20. -
Page 19: Building A Lash-Up
TrainMaster Command Control operations Building a lash-up rainMaster Command Control allows you to couple your Command Control-equipped locomotives together, forming a multiple unit lash-up. Just like with the real railroads, lash-ups allow you to pull longer trains and climb steeper grades. You will find that the lighting operates prototypically—the lead unit’s headlight and interior lights are illuminated when the train is in forward, and the rear unit’s headlight and interior lights are on when the train is in reverse. -
Page 20: Reprogramming Your Locomotive To Restore Features
TrainMaster Command Control operations Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. 1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch to the PGM position. 2. -
Page 21: Conventional Transformer Operations
Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment our locomotive is capable of operating in the conventional environment with nothing more than a standard Lionel alternating-current (AC) transformer. In the conventional environment, your locomotive cycles through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To advance to the next operation, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer. -
Page 22: Operating Your Locomotive In The Conventional Environment
Conventional transformer operations Operating your locomotive in the conventional environment (continued) 1. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track. 2. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC) transformer. Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer only. Caution! Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components. 60 HZ AC is required. -
Page 23: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction
ElectroCoupler is closed. Keep in mind that you may still make use of Lionel Remote-Control Track sections (6-65530 for O gauge; 6-12746 and 6-65149 for O-27 gauge; and 6-12020 and 6-12054 for FasTrack layouts) with the magnetic couplers on the rolling stock. -
Page 24: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations Odyssey II Speed Control system operations he Odyssey II Speed Control system is “cruise control” for your locomotive. Once the speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. -
Page 25: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations our locomotive is equipped with the Lionel LEGACY RailSounds sound system, the most realistic model railroad sound system in the world. The LEGACY RailSounds sound system brings the sounds of the railroad to your layout through high quality sound recordings of real locomotives. -
Page 26: Installing The Battery
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing the battery hile the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, we recommend that you install a nine-volt alkaline battery to prevent the sound system from shutting down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or a dirty section of track). Follow these steps and refer to Figure 3 as you install the battery. -
Page 27: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Conventional Environment
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward. Because the track is powered down, a nine-volt alkaline battery is required for this feature. -
Page 28: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button For Conventional Operation
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation f your transformer lacks HORN and BELL buttons, you will need to install Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Sound Activation Buttons (available separately) to activate the locomotive’s horn and bell sounds. -
Page 29: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Conventional Environment
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive. • If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please standby”... -
Page 30: Using The Legacy Railsounds Sound System In The Trainmaster Command Control Environment
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment o access the LEGACY RailSounds sound system features listed below, you must operate your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote Controller/Command Base is required to activate these features. -
Page 31: Activating The Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Command Control Environment
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment ith the LEGACY RailSounds sound system, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. All dialog is intelligible, and each comment is followed by at least one automatic response. -
Page 32: Legacy Railsounds On A Round Trip
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 4 for a sample dialog script for the locomotive’s round trip. TOWER-INITIATED DIALOG The actual dialog will vary. AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.” 5 - “Slow to caution speed.”... -
Page 33: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Lubricating your locomotive elp your Lionel locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly. To keep your locomotive lubricated, we recommend that you purchase a Lionel Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (6-62927), available from your authorized Lionel dealer. -
Page 34: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator
In order to function, the smoke generator requires the periodic addition of Lionel smoke fluid. A small bottle of smoke fluid is included with your locomotive. To add smoke fluid, press down and unscrew the cap of the smoke fluid bottle. Pierce the tip of the nozzle with a pin. -
Page 35: Adjusting The Smoke Output
We recommend that you have the LED and lamp replacemenst done at an authorized Lionel Service Center. See the Lionel Service section on page 40 for more information. Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with traction tires (Lionel part no. 620-8815-206) to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at once. -
Page 36: Placing The Intermodal Containters On The Car
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Placing the intermodal containers on the car our Husky Stack was designed to transport two intermodal containers. Before placing the containers on the car, close the doors on the containers. Place the first container on the car and position the second on top so that the posts are inserted into the holes at each corner. -
Page 37: Operating The Doors
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Operating the doors ach door is held closed by four small latches. To open the doors, gently swing the handles outward, removing the pins from the holes in the doors. See Figure 8. As the rods rotate, the latches are released. -
Page 38: Adding Clearance Below The Car
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Adding clearance below the car ike the prototype, your Husky Stack rides low on its trucks. Depending on the conditions of your layout, you may find that the bottom of the car touches the rails when cresting a hill. To raise the car and add more clearance, you may install spacers (included) above each truck. -
Page 39: Notes
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Page 40: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
Lionel L.L.C. or an authorized Lionel L.L.C. Service Center, together with proof of original purchase will, at the option of Lionel L.L.C., be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a replacement is not available, a refund of the original purchase price will be granted.
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