Lionel SD 60/70 User manual

Lionel SD 60/70
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
671-8238-250
08/99
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Table of contents
Transformer Operations
Running your SD 60/70 with a Lionel transformer 3
Locking your SD 60/70 into a single operational state 4
Using your SD 60/70 Electrocoupler in the non-command environment 4
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button 5
Maintaining and servicing your SD 60/70
Lubricating your SD 60/70 6
Adding fluid to your Locomotive’s smoke generator
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Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
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TrainMaster®Command operations
Your SD 60/70’s Railsounds™system—the basics 9
Experiencing the range of your SD 60/70’s Railsounds™system 10
The Command™control environment 11
Running your SD 60/70 in the TrainMaster®Command environment 12
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your SD 60/70 13
Tuning your SD 60/70’s performance 14
Assigning your SD 60/70 a new ID# 15
Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore or change features 15
Lionel Service 16
• Two powerful flywheel equipped
can motors
• Digital TrainMaster Command™
controlled
• RailsoundsTM digital — sound system
• Tire-Traction
• Die-cast ElectroCouplers
• Iluminated headlights/rear light/
interior light/ditch lights
• CrewTalk (in command)
• TowerComm (in command)
• Diesel smoke generator
• Directional lighting
You purchased a tough, durable loco- motive—the SD 60/70 diesel locomotive
built by Lionel. From the crisp detail and
expert decoration on the outside to the brute
power under the hood, the Lionel SD 60/70
is ready for duty on your model railroad.
Experience the superiority of today’s Lionel.
Congratulations!

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3Move ‘em out!
•Get your SD 60/70 moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or
Lionel transformer. This sequences the Lionel reverse unit to the next operating
state.
•Adjust track voltage until your SD 60/70 moves at your desired speed. To increase speed,
increase track voltage. To decrease speed, reduce voltage. To stop the locomotive, cut track power.
•See table on page 4 for information on locking your SD 60/70 in a
single operating state
lace your SD 60/70 locomotives on Lionel or Lionel-
compatible O gauge track.
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2ower up your SD 60/70 with your transformer.
•our SD 60/70 is designed to operate on 8-18 volts alternating current.
Virtually all Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformers are
suitable.
•Do not power your SD 60/70 with direct current (DC). Damage to sen-
sitive electronic components may occur.
•When you first power up your track, your SD 60/70’s headlights will
illuminate. At this point, the locomotive is in neutral. This occurs when placing
the SD 60/70 on your railroad for the first time. When your train is first powered
up, the default state will be neutral and the default direction is forward. This
means whenever you power up your engine the engine will remain in neutral,
and when the power is removed and again applied, the train will move forward.
This condition holds true if the engine is being powered up for the first time or if
the engine has been powered down longer than five seconds.
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Running your Lionel SD 60/70 with a Lionel transformer
Transformer operations

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Using your SD 60/70 Electrocoupler in the
non-Command environment
To use your SD 60/70 Electrocoupler in the non-Command environment, you
must first couple a piece of rolling stock
equipped with Lionel magnetic couplers
directly to your SD 60/70’s electrocouplers.
The magnetic coupler on the rolling stock
will then react to the magnetic field gener-
ated by a Lionel remote-control track sec-
tion (available separately). Place your
rolling stock’s coupler “trigger disc” over
the central coil of a remote-control track
section and press uncouple on the con-
troller. The magnetic field pulls the disc
downward, and the coupler opens.
Your SD 60/70 electrocouplers
will NOT open manually or by
using a remote-control track
section
Magnetic coupler on the rolling stock coupled
to the rear of your SD 60/70
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Remote-control
track section
Transformer operations
To select a single operational state for your Lionel SD 60/70 (example: forward
only), you can deactivate the R2LC’s
sequencing function with the reverse unit
control switch.
Get your locomotive moving in the
desired direction, then s ow it down with-
out stopping. Set the reverse unit control
switch to PROGRAM. The SD 60/70 is now
“locked” into your chosen direction.
When you no longer want single-direction
operation, just slide the reverse unit control
switch back to RUN.
Locking your SD 60/70 into a single operational state
Smoke Unit
(see page 7 for details)
RUN
GM
SMK
NO SMK

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Transformer operations
Installing the Lionel no. 610-5906-001 sound activation button
To operate the bell and horn sounds when operating your SD 60/70 with conven-
tional 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
activating 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.
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attach to ground terminal
attach to power terminal
Red wire
to your transformer
Customer’s wire
Black wire
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“Sound Activation Button”
Do not bypass button
For AC transformers with a horn/whistle button

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Lubricating your SD 60/70
Help your Lionel SD 60/70 lead a long and productive life on your railroad by
maintaining it properly.
We recommend you purchase a Lionel
Lubrication and Maintenance Kit (no. 6-
62927), available from your Lionel dealer.
Two basic rules to keep in mind: never over-
lubricate (a small amount will do), and
avoid getting grease or oil on the SD 60/70’s
wheels or your track. You’ll know your SD
60/70 requires lubrication when visual
inspection reveals dryness on the parts indi-
cated in the illustration. Remove accumu-
lated dirt and dust before lubricating, and
always lubricate any locomotive emerging
from prolonged storage.
Maintaining and servicing your SD 60/70
Oil Bearings
(sparingly)
Grease Gears
(sparingly)
Oil
Bearings
(sparingly)
Grease
Gears
(sparingly)
Body Mount
Screws
Railsounds
Volume Adjust
Screw
Body Mount
Screws
Located Under
ilot
Body Mount
Screws
Located Under
ilot
SND
NO SND
RUN
GM
SMK
NO SMK

ote! If you have upgraded your powered locomotive to Command Control, make sure
the headlight was not turned off by pressing AUX2 before replacing bulb.
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Adding fluid to your Locomotive’s smoke generator
Your Locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe,
clean white smoke during operation.
The smoke generator requires the periodic
addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to func-
tion. Pierce the tube end with a pin, then add
35-40 drops of fluid into the Locomotive’s
stack. Smoke production will commence
momentarily, faster if you run your Locomotive
at speed. When smoke production wanes, add
more fluid (four to eight drops).
If you prefer to have a smoke free loco-
motive, there is a switch located on the bot-
tom of the engine under the cab marked
SMK/NO SMK (see page 5 for location).
Move the switch to NO SMK and your loco-
motive will stop smoking.
When the smoke unit is on A ways keep a
small amount of smoke fluid in the
Locomotive’s smoke generator; the genera-
tor’s element can become damaged if operat-
ed without fluid. Smoke production is greater
at higher voltages and when the Locomotive
is pulling a heavy load or long consist.
Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
Your SD 60/70 is illuminated by several 18-volt lamps. During the course of nor-
mal operation, they may require replace-
ment.
Begin by removing the SD 60/70’s shell;
see page 6 for screw location. After removing
the six screws, carefully lift the shell away
from the frame.
Locate the wire harness containing the
expired lamp. Carefully remove the lamps
from the clear plastic lens. Next route the
wires through the retaining clips and
unplug the connector from spring housing
(Note the manner in which the wires are
routed, this makes reinstallation easier.)
Refer to the diagram on next page for the
part number of the wire harness to be
replaced. The wire harnesses are available
from your authorized Lionel Service Center
or Lionel Service. See Lionel Service section
on page 16 for more information. Reinstall
the shell.
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Replacing your SD 60/70’s lamps
Rear Bulbs SD 60/70
art #610-8238-029 Rear
Front
Front Ditch
Lights
SD 60/70
Rear Harness
Front Harness
Harness Location
in SD 60/70 Front Lights SD 60
art #610-8241-019
Front Lights SD 70
art #610-8238-019
To replace your SD-60/70’s interior lights, cut the two leads of the expired lamp and remove it
from the lamp holder in the motor shroud. Route the two leads from the new lamp up and
through the lamp holder, reversing the path taken to remove the expired lamps. Cut approximately
1/4˝ of insulation off of each lead, twist the two leads together. Wrap this connection with insulated
tape to ensure a secure connection. Before you reinstall the cab, put your SD-60/70 on the track
and power it up to verify that the connection you made is a good one. When you have verified that
your mission was a success. Reinstall the cab and get back on the track!
Interior Lights
art #610-8238-039
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Your SD 60/70’s Railsounds system—the basics
Lionel Railsounds is the most realistic model railroad sound system in the
world. Your SD-60/70 features digital sam-
ples from real-life steam locomotives for
the u timate in realism.
You may choose to install a 9-volt a ka-
ine battery in your SD-60/70. This ensures
interruption free operation of Railsounds.
The battery clip is located under the body
toward the front of the engine. Remove the
tender body, refer to the diagrem on page 6
for location of mounting screws
When you first apply track power, the SD-
60/70’s Railsounds system produces sounds
of the locomotive at rest. As the SD-60/70
moves, chuffing begins, increasing with the
locomotive’s speed.
To silence the diesel roar (horn and bell
remain unaffected), slide the Railsounds
switch on the underside of the locomotive
(see page 6), before powering up the oco-
motive.
Insta ing a 9-vo t a ka ine bat-
tery in your SD-60/70's tender.
Please remove protective cover from battery clip
Although Railsounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for 10 seconds before changing the Railsounds
ON/OFF switch position.
If Railsounds “drops out” during track power interrupts (direction change),
replace the battery.
Maintaining and servicing your SD 60/70

With Railsounds, you experience the sounds of real railroading like never
before. Simply put, it’s the most sophisticat-
ed, authentic model railroad sound system
in the world.
•Four diesel-roar levels. Your SD
60/70’s speed determines the level of
diesel RPM roar—automatica y, if
you prefer: idle, half throttle, three
quarters or full-speed output.
•MultiHorn™.A different horn sound
at different speeds—a Railsounds
exclusive.
•Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your
CAB-1 or transformer to begin the effect,
again to discontinue.
•Reverse unit reset sound. Power
down your track, wait for 3-5 seconds,
and listen for the air-release sound—
that’s the SD 60/70 telling you its Lionel
Command reverse unit has just reset to
forward operation.
•Shutdown sequence. No other model
railroad sound system shuts down like
Railsounds. Turn off track power, and
after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your SD
60/70. If you’re done with operations,
Railsounds will commence with a realis-
tic diesel shutdown sequence about two
seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
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Experiencing the range of your SD 60/70’s Railsounds system
Notes on Railsounds
• Turn the volume knob clockwise or
counter clockwise in the location shown
on page 6 to adjust sound output.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during Railsounds operation. They’re
automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed
ensures continuous SD 60/70 diesel
roar.
• Longer track-power interruptions
(including locomotive derailments)
cause Railsounds to shut down after
about 7 seconds.
• For even more authentic Railsounds
effects, operate in the TrainMaster
Command environment.
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TrainMaster Command operations
The Command control environment
Lionel TrainMaster Command is the advanced model railroad control system
from Lionel. Your upgraded SD 60/70 is
equipped with a Liontech Command reverse
unit.
TrainMaster Command gives you the power
to operate multiple Command-equipped
locomotives on the same track, at the same
time.
To operate in Command, you need a
Command Base and a CAB-1 remote.
Find them both at your authorized Lionel
retailer.
lace your SD 60/70 on Lionel or
Lionel-compatible O gauge track.
•Make sure track power is OFF before placing on the track.
•Make sure your Lionel Command Base is ON and its communica-
tions wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or
the U on any of your installed PowerMasters.
• Once positioned on the track, increase track voltage to FULL (on
PowerMaster, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD).
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2Address your SD 60/70 using CAB-1.
•Press ENG and 1 on the numeric keypad of your CAB-1 remote. This
command is sent by CAB-1 to the Command Base, which then translates
your command into digital code. That code is sent around your railroad’s
outside rails in the form of a digital “halo.” All Command-equipped
Lionels listen to this digital communication, but they do not respond until
they hear their individual ID number—in this case, “1.”
•The digital language of TrainMaster Command—and not track
power—controls the actions of Command-equipped Lionels.
Track power is simply like gasoline in the tank of your car—it gives you
the power to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to get
there.
•All Command upgrades come factory-programmed with an
ID# of “1.” To change the ID# of your SD 60/70, see page 15.
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3Move ‘em out!
• Throttle up or press any command button on CAB-1. Your SD 60/70 will
respond to your every command. Read on.
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Running your SD 60/70 in the TrainMaster Command environment
Press AUX2 to turn
your SD 60/70’s
headlight on and off.
Activates keypad.
Press ALT to shut down
a Power-Master electri-
cal output on your rail-
road. Stops a
Command-equipped
Lionels in operation.
Turn the T ROTTLE
to the right to
accelerate, left to
decelerate.
Your Command-upgraded SD 60/70 comes factory-pro-
grammed with an ID# of “1.” To
get your SD 60/70 in action, set
PowerMasters to CMD or set all
power supplies on full. Press ENG
and “1” on CAB-1. Turn the throttle
or press any command button; your
SD 60/70 is ready for Command
operations.
address Locomotive #1
PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional
power supplies O FULL
Press E G
Press 1 (the ID#)
Throttle up/press any command button
Example
CAB-1 commands for your SD 60/70
Press WSTL/ RN to activate
the SD 60/70 horn. release
it to discontinue.
MultiHorn die el
horn ound.
Press DIR—the locomotive
decelerates to a complete
stop; turn the throttle up,
and the locomotive will
accelerate in the new, oppo-
site direction. T ERE IS NO
NEUTRAL STATE.Die el air-
relea e ound.
Press BELL once to activate
the bell, again to discontin-
ue. Die el mechanical
bell ound.
Press and hold BOOST for
extra power. Release BOOST
and return to the SD 60/70’s
previous speed.
Press and hold BRAKE to
slow down or stop. Release
BRAKE and return to the
previous speed. Squealing
brake ound .
Front coupler releases.
Coupler relea e
ound .
Sounds other than orn and Bell only if Railsounds upgrade installed
Coupler will operate only if coil coupler upgrade is installed
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Rear coupler releases.
Coupler relea e
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TrainMaster Command operations

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When you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the
numeric keypad into 10 com-
mand buttons. The keypad lets
you control extra command fea-
tures (until you press any top-
row button like SW, ACC, RTE,
TR, or ENG). Rail ound
ound in bold italic.
(Upgrade required for
the e).
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your SD 60/70
TrainMaster Command operations
0Stops and resets the SD 60/70’s. Resets the SD 60/70’s direction to FOR-
WARD. Resets Railsounds to automatic
RPM operation. Horn blow . RPM
return to automatic.
1Raises the volume of Railsounds. Sound volume increa e .
2CrewTalk™ is the .sound of inaudible walkie-talkie communication.
3Raises Railsounds RPM level. Starts up Railsounds. RPM
increa e. Startup equence
commence .
4Lowers the volume of Railsounds. Sound volume decrea e .
5Activates the Railsounds shutdown sequence. Just like the real thing, your
SD 60/70’s RPMs must be at id e for
shutdown to occur. Press 6 repeatedly
to lower RPMs until they won’t descend
further. Your locomotive is now at idle.
Press 5 to initiate the shutdown
sequence, following Crewtalk sound.
Crewtalk ound , Die el hut-
down commence . Remember, the
horn, bell, and RPMs will not sound
until you restart Railsounds.
6Lowers Railsounds RPM level. RPM decrea e.
7TowerCom™ is an audible announce- ment that includes that engine’s road
number and/or name. There is a Four
second de ay in this function.
8Smoke off Crewtalk ound
9Turns on the smoke generator. Press and hold 9 (10 seconds maximum) to
initiate Smoke Boost™ — it super-
heats the smoke generator and
enhances smoke output when you start
running your steam locomotive. See
notes on filling or turning off the
smoke generator on page 8.
Crewtalk ound
DIESEL
ENGINE
RESET
VOLUME
CAB LIGHT
RPMS
SHUT
CREW
TALK
TOWER
COM
DOWN
OFF ON
➠
➠
➠
➠
START-UP
AUX1
AUX1-9 only works if the smoke unit switch is in the on position.
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Tuning your SD 60/70’s performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command’s momentum fea-
ture simulates the labored performance of a
locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press L, M,
or (located under CAB-1’s removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy momen-
tum. The SD 60/70’s R2LC remembers this
setting until you change it. For quick loco-
motive response, choose L.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping
than just turning the CAB-1 throttle. Use the
BOOST and BRAKE command buttons—
they give you incremental control of speed
and are the superior way to handle grades,
gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using BRAKE in the Command environment
gives you a bonus Railsounds effect—the
ultra realistic sound of squealing brakes.
(Railsounds upgrade required)
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred Railsounds
master volume level, we recommend you
adjust your SD 60/70 volume control set
screw (see page 5 for location). Turn the set
screw left or right to reach the desired vol-
ume level.
For quick remote-control of volume
be ow the master setting—for example,
muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s
volume control. Press AUX1 and then 4 on
the numeric keypad to lower overall
Railsounds output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, headlight will flash. Get your
locomotive moving to the maximum speed
you want it to run, press BOOST. Use this to
keep your locomotive from excess-speed
derailing. Turn off the high voltage setting
by pressing SET, then BOOST, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your SD 60/70 feel more responsive
by setting a “stall” voltage. Get your loco-
motive moving, then press SET; the SD
60/70 will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise
to get the locomotive moving, then decrease
speed until the locomotive just stops. Then
press SET again; the R2LC remembers the
stall setting until you change it. To clear
stall, press SET twice, holding it for one sec-
ond each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
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TrainMaster Command operations

Reprogramming R2LC circuit boards to restore features
STE 1: Move switch on locomotive from
run to program.
STE 2: Turn on Command Base.
STE 3: Place locomotive on track, then
turn on power to track.
STE 4: Press “ENG” then input locomo-
tive’s ID#. Press “SET”
STE 5: Press “ENG”, then the ID#,
“AUX1”, then press 8 for your locomotive.
STE 6: Turn off power to track, wait ten
seconds.
STE 7: Remove locomotive from track,
move switch from program to run.
STE 8: Place locomotive back on track,
turn power on to track.
STE 9: Press “ENG” and ID#, then oper-
ate as normal.
Due to the inevitable derailments, static, and the negative nature of electricity,
it is possible that your R2LC could someday
lose its setup program.The symptoms of this
condition would be unresponsiveness in
command mode. This can be easily reme-
died by “reprogramming” your R2LC using
the following steps.
To program your R2LC as a diesel locomotive with smoke, follow these steps.
(These steps will also restore programming which is accidentally lost due to static,
numerous derailments, etc.)
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Assign a new I D#
to your Command-
equipped SD 60/70
Command Base O
Place the SD 60/70 on track
PowerMasters set to CMD or
traditional power supplies O FULL
Set the SD 60/70 reverse unit control
switch to PROGRAM
Turn track power on (PowerMasters):
Press BOOST
Program the SD 60/70 with a new ID#:
Press E G
Press a number you
choose (the ID#)
Press SET
Set the reverse unit control switch
to FORWARD/RU
Your SD 60/70 set remembers its ID#
forever; change it any time with
these steps
Example
We recommend that you choose an easy to remember
ID# for your engine. Some possibi ities are part of the
engine road number, your age, any two digit num-
ber that is not used by another engine. Write the
number on a sma piece of tape and put this on the
bottom of the fue tank to aid in remembering.
As your fleet of Command-equipped Lionels grows, you’ll want to give your
SD 60/70 a more individualized number.
Choose from any between 1 and 99. To make
things easy, use a portion of your SD 60/70’s
cab number.
Turn the Command Base ON and place the
SD 60/70 on track. Power up, then set the SD
60/70’s reverse unit control switch to PGM
(see the illustrationon page 5). Using CAB-1,
press ENG, the locomotive ID# (you select: ?),
then press the SET button located under CAB-
1’s removable panel. ear the horn blow (or
see the headlight flash if Railsounds is off);
that’s the R2LC confirming the new ID#. Set
the reverse unit control switch to RUN. Your
SD 60/70 is ready for operations with its all-
new ID#.
Assigning your SD 60/70 a new ID#

Limited Warranty/Lionel Service
This Lionel product including all mechanical
and electrical components, moving parts,
motors and structural components, except for
light bulbs, is warranted to the original consumer-
purchaser, for one year against original defects in
materials or workmanship when purchased through
an authorized Lionel merchant.
This warranty does NOT cover normal wear and
tear, light bulbs, defects appearing in the course of
commercial use, or damage resulting from abuse or
misuse of the product by the purchaser. Transfer of
this product by the original consumer-purchaser to
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