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- Page 1 78-1134-250 12/14 Lionel Lionel SD70MAC Diesel Locomotive SD70MAC Diesel Locomotive Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Featuring...
- Page 2 Congratulations! ongratulations on your purchase of this Lionel LEGACY diesel locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this locomotive is equipped with some of the most advanced sounds and controls in model railroading.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation Odyssey II Speed Control conventional transformer operation Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features Lubricating your locomotive Servicing your locomotive’s lamps Replacing the traction tires Ditch light operation Locomotive diagnostics Notes Limited Warranty/Lionel Service... -
Page 4: Running Your Locomotive
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves. LEGACY Control operations our locomotive is designed for operation with the Lionel LEGACY system. It will also operate on the original Lionel Trainmaster System (TMCC1) with limited features and also on the LEGACY Cab-1L / Base-1L operating system (again with reduced features.) Using a Lionel LEGACY set... -
Page 5: Trainmaster Command Control (Tmcc) Operations
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). 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: Conventional Transformer Operations
1. With track power off, place your locomotive on the track. 2. Power up the track. 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 7: Locomotive Basics
If you prefer to operate your locomotive without smoke, locate the smoke unit switch and slide it to the NO SMK position. Refer to Figure 4 on page 8 for the location of the switch. For best performance, we recommend using 6-37841 Lionel Premium Smoke Fluid Note! only. -
Page 8: Locomotive Switch Locations
Locomotive basics Locomotive switch locations he functions of your locomotive's switches are outlined below. Refer to Figure 4 for the location of the switches. The instructions below are specific to this particular locomo- tive; note that available features (and switches) may differ from other loco- motives and locomotive sets. -
Page 9: Installing The Battery
Locomotive basics Installing the battery lthough the LEGACY RailSounds sound system is powered through the track, you may choose to install a nine-volt alkaline battery if you find that the sound system shuts down during track power interruptions (for example, at a switch or over a dirty section of track). Follow these steps to install the battery. -
Page 10: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id# (Legacy And Tmcc)
Locomotive basics Assigning your locomotive a new ID# or operation in the LEGACY or TMCC environment, 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. -
Page 11: Legacy Control System Operations
LEGACY™ Control System Engine Memory Module his unique Engine Memory Module contains the specific system information and options for your new Lionel® LEGACY™ Control System-equipped locomotive. After you have pro- grammed your locomotive's new address following the instructions included in this manual, follow these instructions to load this information from the Module to the LEGACY Control System via your CAB-2 Remote Controller. -
Page 12: The Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller
LEGACY Control System operations The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller Main Display Info Button Displays real-time information about your railroad Used to enter/view the info/options of system. Displays real-time feedback of operation. selected components. CTC Button Scroll Button Press and hold to turn your remote Navigates through the entire list on and off. -
Page 13: The Velocity Throttle
System Operations Manual, available online at www.lionel.com. The Velocity Throttle The Velocity Throttle (the red rotary knob on the bottom 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 14: The Warning Sound Controller
LEGACY Control System operations The Warning Sound Controller Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" horn. Blow the Horn by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller. -
Page 15: Efx Trim And Efx Bar Graph
LEGACY Control System operations EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph Sound and smoke effects of the engine can be trimmed higher or lower depending on your operating preference. Pressing the EFX up button will make the engine sound like it is working harder and will also increase the smoke output (if the smoke unit is turned on). -
Page 16: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system Volume UP CrewTalk Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust replies. the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the diesel roar and brake sounds), tap AUX1 and then this key. -
Page 17: Legacy Railsounds Sequence Control
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control our LEGACY-equipped locomotive features Sequence Control. Based on the movement and speed of the locomotive, Sequence Control automatically plays the sound effects of an entire trip, from depar- ture to destination, while you run your locomotive. Prototypical horn signals, bell, and radio chatter are added automatically as you spin your throttle—no need to memorize a sequence of button presses. -
Page 18: Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements In The Legacy Environment
LEGACY Control System operations CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment n addition to the automatic triggering of dialog via Sequence Control mode operation (see the pre- vious section), you may control the dialog manually. CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements feature a variety of brief radio conversations between the engineer and dispatcher. -
Page 19: Legacy Railsounds Sound System Dialog On A Round Trip
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip Refer to Figure 7 for a sample dialog script for manually controlled dialog on the locomotive’s round trip using the numeric keypad. See page 17 for the automatic Sequence Control. Locomotive STOPPED The actual dialog will vary. -
Page 20: Trainmaster Command Control Operations
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 ElectroCoupler on the front of the locomotive. Coupler release sound. Releases the ElectroCoupler on the rear of the locomotive. -
Page 21: 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 buttons. After you press the AUX1 button, you will be able to press any numbered button until you address a different product. -
Page 22: Setting The Smoke Level
TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands (continued) Lowers the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust the level of the background sounds only (e.g., diesel roar and brakes), tap AUX1 and then this key. Volume settings are retaining when track power is turned off. -
Page 23: Conventional Transformer Operations
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward (a nine-volt alkaline battery is required). -
Page 24: Activating Crewtalk Dialog And Towercom Announcements
Conventional transformer operations Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements 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 25: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Direction
Conventional transformer operations Locking your locomotive into a single direction hen the Command reverse unit switch is in the RUN position on the powered unit, your loco- motive sequences through a repeating pattern of operations: forward, neutral, reverse, neutral, and so on. To “lock”... -
Page 26: Odyssey Ii Speed Control System Operations
LEGACY Control System CAB-2 mode, Odyssey II Speed Control system provides 0-199 speed steps. For a more in-depth explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control System operations manual, available online at www.lionel.com. Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation hen the Odyssey II Speed Control system is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. -
Page 27: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features f your locomotive is unresponsive to your commands in the Command Control environment, we recommend that you follow this procedure to reset your locomotive. All factory default settings will be restored when you reprogram the locomotive. -
Page 28: Lubricating 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 29: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps
Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station. Replacing the traction tires our locomotive is equipped with traction tires (Lionel part no. 6208815206) to increase the tractive effort of your locomotive and allow it to pull more cars at once. -
Page 30: Locomotive Diagnostics
If the problem persists, it must be returned to a local Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station or contact Lionel Customer Service for repair. Turning the smoke unit switch to the off position will disable diagnostic checks of Note! the smoke system. -
Page 31: Notes
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Page 32: Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
(or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.