Lionel SD90MAC User manual

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Lionel
SD90MAC
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
SD90MAC
Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
featuring

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Congratulations!
Congratulations 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. This powerful locomotive is ready for duty on your layout.
Contents of your locomotive box
1 Powered locomotive
2 Replacement traction tires
1 Owner's manual
1 Engine memory module
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LEGACY®Control System
This revolutionary control system allows you to run your LEGACY®Control System-
equipped locomotive just like a real engineer runs his trains. With its enhanced sounds
and 200 speed steps, this system allows properly equipped engines to function with
unparalleled options. The CAB-2 Remote Controller has an LCD screen display, vibration
that simulates the effort of the locomotive, and other exciting operating features. The
new CAB-IL Remote Controller is a simplified alternative to unlock many LEGACY®
features.
ODYSSEY II®Speed Control
Slow speed and start-up operation are smooth and steady with ODYSSEY II®Speed
Control. Watch your locomotive as it creeps through the yard or fights up a grade
without hesitation.
LEGACY®RailSounds®
Widely regarded as the industry standard, the impressive RailSounds®sound system
brings the real sounds of the railroad to your layout. From the mechanical symphony of
the locomotives, to the commotion of the station, you will be impressed by the digitally
recorded samples of these special and authentic sounds.

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Table of contents
Running your locomotive
LEGACY Control operations 4
TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC) operations 5
Conventional transformer operations 6
Locomotive basics
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive's smoke generator 7
Locomotive switch locations 8
Installing the battery 9
Assigning your locomotive a new ID# (LEGACY and TMCC) 10
LEGACY Control System operations
LEGACY Control System Engine Memory Module 11
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller 12
The Velocity Throttle 13
The Multi-Controller 13
The Train Brake Slider 13
The Warning Sound Controller 14
The Speed Bar 14
EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph 15
Leaving the Preset Speed Screen 15
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system 16
LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control 17
CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment 18
LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip 19
TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 20
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 21-22
Setting the smoke level 22
Conventional transformer operations
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 23
Activating CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements 24
Locking your locomotive into a single direction 25
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
Odyssey II Speed Control operations 26
Odyssey II Speed Control LEGACY Control operation 26
Odyssey II Speed Control TrainMaster Command Control operation 26
Odyssey II Speed Control conventional transformer operation 26
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Reprogramming your locomotive to restore features 27
Lubricating your locomotive 28
Servicing your locomotive’s lamps 29
Replacing the traction tires 29
Ditch light operation 29
Locomotive diagnostics 30
Notes 31
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 32

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Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves.
1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the
LEGACY Base and connect it to the track.
2. Place your locomotive on the track.
3. Increase track power 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.
4. As illustrated in Figure 1, press ENG and 1
(or your selected ENG ID#) to address the
locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote
Controller.
5. Press the Start Up button on your LEGACY
CAB-2 Remote, shown in Figure 2. Then,
throttle up and move 'em out! Your engine sound
will start up, and the locomotive-specific touch screen
buttons will populate the remote. For more information
on operating your locomotive with the LEGACY system,
please refer to the LEGACY section of this manual.
Additional information is also found in the LEGACY
System Manual, available online at www.lionel.com.
Note!
Note!
Running your locomotive
Figure 1. LEGACY engine selection
Figure 2. LEGACY start-up
LEGACY Control operations
Your 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
(6-14295) will allow you to access ALL the features this locomotive has to offer.
Your commands are sent by the Remote Controller to the Command Base, which broadcasts
a radio frequency that is distributed through the outside rails of the track to your locomotives.
Your locomotive will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#, so you can operate multiple
Command-equipped locomotives on the same track at the same time.

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Running your locomotive
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves.
TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC) operations
For operation in the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you need a TrainMaster Command Base (6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (6-12868). Refer to your TMCC
System Manual for complete information. To access all the locomotive's features, you
must operate in the LEGACY environment, as discussed on the previous page.
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which
translates the command and broadcasts a radio frequency that is distributed through the outside
rails to your locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#. TrainMaster
Command Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the
same track at the same time.
1. Turn off track power, and then plug in the Command Base and connect it to the
track.
2. Place your locomotive on the track.
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.
4. Press ENG and 1 (or the ENG ID# you set) to address your locomotive with
your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out.
For more information, please refer to the TrainMaster Command Control operations section of
this manual or the TMCC System Manual, available online at www.lionel.com.
Note!
Note!

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Running your locomotive
Conventional transformer operations
For Conventional operation, a Command Base must not be powered up
anywhere in the area, even if it is not connected to the track. If a base is
detected, your locomotive will default to Command mode.
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts
AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
Your locomotive requires Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-36 or larger track curves.
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.
3. Move ‘em out! When the locomotive’s headlight illuminates and the LEGACY RailSounds
sound system starts, press the DIRECTION button on your transformer to sequence your
locomotive through the repeating pattern of operations: neutral, forward, neutral, reverse,
neutral, and so on. You may also briefly turn off track power to advance the locomotive to the
next operating state. Adjust the throttle until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.
When placing your locomotive on your layout for the first time and after power
interruptions lasting longer than five seconds, it will start out in neutral.
We recommend that you operate your LEGACY locomotive with Odyssey II
Speed Control turned on. You may choose to operate your locomotive without speed control
by placing the Odyssey II Speed Control System switch to the NO ODY position. See Figure 4 on page
8 for the location of the switch.
Use the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer to activate those features. Adjust the
volume using the volume control knob. Refer to Figure 5 on page 9 for the location of this control.
For more information, please refer to the Conventional transformer operations section of this
manual.
Note!
Note!
Note!
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Locomotive basics
Your locomotive is equipped with a smoke generator that produces safe, clean, white smoke dur- ing operation. A reservoir beneath the stack contains the fluid and a wick, which, once saturat-
ed, supplies the heating element with the right amount of fluid. Add 10-20 drops (shown in Figure
3) to prime the unit the first time you run the locomotive or after being stored for an extended peri-
od of time, and then add 10 to 20 drops to refill when smoke production decreases. When refilling,
DO NOT EXCEED 20 DROPS as this can cause your smoke units to become oversaturated allowing
leakage onto the electronics. Note that operating your locomotive's smoke unit without smoke fluid
will cause damage to the heating element.
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
only. Do NOT use smoke fluid from ready-to-run train sets.
Adding smoke fluid to your locomotive’s smoke generator
Note!
Figure 3. Smoke fluid location
Add fluid here

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NO SMKSMK
NO ODY ODY
PGMRUN
The 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.
Smoke Unit Switch (SMK/NO SMK)
Used to turn the smoke unit function on and off.
Program-Run Switch (RUN/PGM)
Used to assign an ID# and to reprogram the locomotive for LEGACY and Command operation
when the switch is in the PGM position. Also used to “lock” your powered locomotive in a single
direction, or neutral, in conventional operation when the switch is placed in the PGM position.
Odyssey II Speed Control System Switch (ODY/NO ODY)
Used to turn the Odyssey II Speed Control System on and off.
Volume knob
Used to adjust the volume of the diesel sounds.
Locomotive basics
Locomotive switch locations
Figure 4. Switch locations
ODYSSEY SPEED
SWITCH
Remove cover
PROGRAM/RUN
SWITCH
VOLUME KNOB
SMOKE
SWITCH

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NO SMKSMK
NO ODY ODY
PGMRUN
Locomotive basics
Installing the battery
Although 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.
If the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power, you may
need to replace the battery. Use only alkaline batteries.
1. Remove the cover from the top of the locomotive. See figure 5.
2. Remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
3. Snap the battery harness onto the nine-volt alkaline battery’s terminals.
4. Slide the battery into the battery holder.
5. Replace the body and replace the cover.
Be careful not to pinch any wires when replacing the cover.
Note!
Note!
BATTERY HARNESS
9V BATTERY
Figure 5. Body screw and battery locations

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For 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. This procedure is not necessary for conventional (non-
Command) operation.
1. Slide the Command reverse unit switch on your locomotive to the PGM
position. See Figure 4 on page 8.
2. Place the locomotive on the track.
3. Connect the Command Base and plug it in.
4. Power up the track.
5. Press ENG on the CAB-1 or CAB-2 remote.
6. Enter the unique ID#. Choose any number from 1 to 98 that has not been
assigned to another locomotive (ENG). We recommend using a part of your
locomotive’s road number.
All LEGACY locomotives respond to ENG 99. We recommend that you reserve ID# 99 as a
"universal" ID#.
7. Press SET. The locomotive's horn will sound, or the headlights will flash if the
RailSounds sound system is off.
8. Slide the Command reverse unit switch back to the RUN position.
The locomotive’s ID# has been set. Be sure to record the new ID# for your reference.
Locomotive basics
Assigning your locomotive a new ID#
Note!

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LEGACY™ Control System Engine Memory Module
This 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. This is a step that you perform only once.
Note! LCS SensorTrackTM (6-81294) can also be used to perform this process. To upload the
information from the locomotive to the cab, simply run the locomotive across the
SensorTrackTM. Neither the orange module nor any further programming is required.
All of the information is now loaded in your CAB-2.
1. Using your CAB-2 Remote Controller, address your Lionel LEGACY Control System-equipped
locomotive with its engine ID#.
2. Press INFO.
3. Insert the Engine Memory Module into the CAB-2 Remote Controller.
4. Press LOAD MODULE.
5. Verify that the Engine Memory Module information is correct for your selected engine. If the
information is correct, press YES to finish the download process for your engine.
6. An ENGINE DATA LOADED message will be displayed. Remove the Engine Memory
Module.
7. Press the red CTC button to return to your operating screen.
Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only. Powering your
locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19 volts AC, may result in damage
to sensitive electronic components.
Refer to your LEGACY Control System Operations manual to learn how to operate your locomotive in
the LEGACY Control System environment.
LEGACY Control System operations

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LEGACY Control System operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller
Main Display
Displays real-time information about your railroad
system. Displays real-time feedback of operation.
Scroll Button
Navigates through the entire list
of Engines, Trains, Switches, etc.
Select Button
Performs addressing by
3-4 digit road number.
Touch Screen Key Pad
A group of touch sensitive
keys with icons for each
function. These keys serve
many purposes and their icons
change accordingly.
Train Brake Slider
This slider is used to increase
or decrease the amount of Train
Brake affecting the engine or train.
Train Link Button
Quick select of Train-Link
devices (LEGACY Control
System Version 1.3)
AUX-2/Out Button
Controls switch direction.
Toggles all lights on/off,
except lights that are wired
to track power.
Emergency Halt Button
Stops everything on
layout; also stops
recording playback.
Record Button
Used to record and play
back events.
Velocity Throttle
Throttle control over
engines, also used to
navigate through info/
Set Button
Used to set Engine address and for
programming.
Info Button
Used to enter/view the info/options of
selected components.
CTC Button
Press and hold to turn your remote
on and off. Tap this button to enter
the remote and base options.
Tap it again to return to the main
screen.
Soft Keys
These keys directly correlate to the
5 selection boxes located at the
bottom of the main display. These
are also used in the info/option
menus to select options.
Warning Sound Controller
Warning Bell and Variable Horn
control. Pull down to sound Horn.
Push up and release to trigger
Warning Bell.
Official R.R. Speed Control Bar
Toggles the touchscreen display of
R.R. preset speeds and control panel.
Multi Controller
Boost, Brake, and Direction
control. Rock forward for Boost,
rock backward for engine brake,
and press down for direction
change. Click-hold-and rock for
absolute direction selection.
Front & Rear Coupler Buttons
Fire couplers.
Low, Medium, High Momentum Buttons
Used to select the desired momentum of
your addressed engine/train/accessory.
AUX-1/Thru Button
Press to view the Control
Panel while operating.
Controls switch direction.
Feedback Button
Toggle ON/OFF the vibration feedback
feature in the CAB-2 Remote.
options.

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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).
Direction
The direction of your engine toggles between forward and reverse at the
touch of the Multi-Controller. Press the center of the Multi-Controller once,
and your engine's lights will change directions and the engine will stop until
you throttle up again in the new direction.
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 more quickly than the Velocity Throttle alone.
LEGACY Control System operations
The Velocity Throttle
The Multi-Controller
The Train Brake is used to slow down and limit the top
speed of your train by adding a load. The more the Train
Brake is applied by pulling the Train Brake Slider down, the
more laboring is heard from the engine. Eventually Train
Brake application will slow down the train and it is even
possible to stop a train by pulling the Train Brake Slider all
the way down. If your smoke unit is turned on, you'll also
see more smoke as the slider is pulled down.
The Train Brake Slider
This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. 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.
Note!

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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.
Notice the difference in intensity of the horn sound.
Strike the bell once by pushing the Warning Sound Controller up and
releasing quickly. To activate continuous bell sounds, push the Warning
Sound Controller up and hold it for 1.5 seconds. To discontinue the bell
sounds, push and hold the Warning Sound Controller up until the bell
stops.
LEGACY Control System operations
The Warning Sound Controller
The Speed Bar is used to select a new
touch-screen Icon Control set. This set of
touch-screen keys is used to select prototypical-
preset speeds. The speed of the engine changes
with each press and release of a different Preset
Speed key.
• Tap a key, and your locomotive will
immediately begin moving to that speed.
• If you hold the key until the dialog is
finished, the engineer will indicate that
he is "increasing to...", "slowing to...", or
"we are at..." the command speed.
You can also use the Velocity Throttle
and other action controls in this mode and
continue to use Preset speeds at the same time.
Press AUX1 to leave the Preset speed mode
and return to the Standard Control Panel.
Press the speed bar to toggle between the Speed
Control Panel and the Standard Control Panel.
Switcher engines do not have preset speed dialog.
Note!
The Speed Bar

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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). Similarly,
the EFX down button will decrease the laboring sound of the engine and smoke. A RESET
command will return the EFX trim to its default setting.
Notice that the current EFX level is displayed on the remote as a bar graph inside the soft
key to the left of the ROLL button. The height of this graph varies with the EFX keys, throttle
and train brake adjustments.
LEGACY Control System operations
EFX Trim and EFX Bar Graph
Use the Speed Bar to leave the Speed Panel and return to the Control panel. Press the Speed
Bar to toggle between the Speed Control Panel and the Standard Control Panel.
Leaving the Preset Speed Screen

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LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system
RPM
RPM
RPM Levels
Adjusts the level of the RPM
sounds.
CrewTalk
Engineer begins radio dialog, dispatcher
replies.
Volume UP
Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY
RailSounds sound system. To independently adjust
the level of the background sounds only (e.g., the
diesel roar and brake sounds), tap AUX1 and then
this key.
Volume DOWN
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.
RailSounds Shutdown
Activates the LEGACY
RailSounds sound system
shutdown sequence when
stopped.
Emergency Stop
Activates the emergency stop
feature while in motion.
(Icon will change as the state
of the locomotive changes).
Stops and resets the locomotive
Resets the locomotive's direction to
forward. Press and hold to activate a
fueling sequence. Fueling sounds.
TowerCom
Dispatcher begins radio dialog,
engineer replies. See page 20.
When adjusting the overall volume, you'll hear a single bell hit that gets louder or softer
with each volume adjustment. When the volume is at maximum, additional button presses
have no effect and won't play the bell. When adjusting the background sounds (AUX1, then a
volume key) you'll hear the prime mover volume change without a single bell hit.

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LEGACY RailSounds Sequence Control
Your 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.
To activate the Sequence Control feature, press and hold the AUX1 button for three seconds.
You'll hear a unique bell/horn signal, indicating that Sequence Control is now enabled. Release
the AUX1 key when you hear the sound.
Now, radio chatter, air brake release, and warning signals will play automatically as you move
out, reach cruising speed, and then decelerate for arrival, as illustrated in Figure 6. Plus, you can
still activate CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements using your remote.
To discontinue Sequence Control, you must tap AUX1, and then tap the 0key or the RESET
button. Cycling track power off and back on also turns off Sequence Control mode.
During sequence control mode operation, speed step 1 is used to trigger departure effects
such are air brake release and departure horn. Therefore your engine will not begin
moving until speed step 2 and the Roll Mode button will bring your engine to a stop
while Sequence Control mode is enabled. For the most realistic operation, medium or
high momentum is recommended when using Sequence Control.
Note!
Figure 6. LEGACY RailSounds automatic Sequence Control
AT A STOP, after a long
pause - “Dispatcher, we
have a clear signal.”/ ”Roger
that.”
THROTTLE UP TO STEP 1 -
Air brakes release, RPMs up,
departure horn.
SLOW BELOW
1/8 THROTTLE -
Bell on.
SLOW BELOW 1/3 THROTTLE
- Horn arrival signal. “We are
arriving,”/ “Roger.”
Automatic Sequence Control
The actual dialog will vary.
1/8 THROTTLE -
Bell off.
SEQUENCE CONTROL
ENABLED (hold AUX1 for
3 seconds) - Ding-ding-
toot!
TROTTLE UP TO STEP
2 + - Bell on. "Train is
moving."/"Copy.".
1/3 THROTTLE
- Horn signal (in
transit.).
3/4 THROTTLE - Crossing
signal "We are at
maximum authorized
speed.".
STOP - Bell
off. "We are in
position."/
"Copy.".
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations

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LEGACY Control System operations
*Activating 7or AUX1, 7 while the locomotive is in motion enables an arrival
conversation for 30 seconds. If the train stops within this time, pressing 2 will play this special
conversation.
CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY
environment
In 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. CrewTalk dialog is an engineer-initiated
radio conversation with the dispatcher. TowerCom announcements are a dispatcher-initiated
radio conversation with the engineer. Be sure to listen for the different combinations of words
and phrases that comprise these exchanges.
Refer to Table 1 below for the dialog commands. The dialog in the table provides
examples of the conversations you can trigger. The actual dialog will vary.
Locomotive Commands Example dialog
Stopped AUX1, 2 Crew: Ask To Depart
Tower: Deny Departure
AUX1, 7 Tower: Ask To Standby
Crew: Acknowledge
2Crew: Ask To Depart
Tower: Approve Departure
7Tower: Approve Departure
Crew: Acknowledge
5or Crew: Shutdown Announcement
AUX1, 5 Shutdown sequence
AUX1, 0 (hold for Refueling sequence
several seconds) Crew: My tank is full
Moving 2(recent departure) Crew: Train is underway
Tower: Acknowledge
2Crew: Are we clear ahead?
Tower: Acknowledge
AUX1, 2 Crew: Report engine status, including fuel level
7or Tower: Clear in-bound
AUX1, 7*Crew: Acknowledge
5or Tower: Emergency stop
AUX1, 5 Crew: Acknowledge
Table 1. LEGACY Remote Controller dialog commands

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LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip
Figure 7. 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.
AUX1, 7 - “Stand by.”
7 - “You are clear.”
5 or AUX1, 5 - Crew shutdown
announcement. Shutdown
sequence.
AUX1, 7 - “You are
clear inbound.”
7- “All clear ahead.”
AUX1, 2 - “Are we
clear?”/” No, stand by.”
2- “Can we go
yet?”/”Yes, you are clear.”
RECENT DEPARTURE
2 - “Train is
underway.”/“Roger,
you are clear.”
AUX1, 2 - Crew reports
fuel status and speed.
Locomotive IN MOTION
The actual dialog will vary.
Locomotive STOPPED
The actual dialog will vary.
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System operations
2- “Still clear ahead?”/
“Roger, you are clear.”
5 or AUX1, 5 -
Emergency stop.

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TrainMaster Command Control operations
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands
The 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.Coupler release sound.
Activates the numeric keypad.
Short air release sound.
Controls switch direction. Toggles all lights on/off,
except lights that are wired to track power.
Accelerates the locomotive with a clockwise
rotation. Decelerates the locomotive with a
counter-clockwise rotation. Speed-dependent
RPM sounds.
Activates the locomotive’s horn. Release the button
to discontinue the sound. Horn sound.
Toggles the bell sound on and off.
Bell sound.
Changes the locomotive’s direction. The locomotive
decelerates to a stop and continues in the opposite
direction when you increase the throttle. Air
release sound.
Increases the locomotive’s speed while the button is
pressed. Release the button to return to the initial
speed. Labored prime mover.
Decreases the locomotive’s speed while the button is
pressed. Squealing brake sounds.
Shuts down all PowerMasters on your railroad. Stops
all TrainMaster Command Control-equipped
locomotives in operation. Use HALT only in
emergency situations.
SET L M H
Odyssey II Momentum
L 32 speed steps with low
momentum
M100 speed steps with low
momentum
H 100 speed steps with medium
momentum