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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.

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.

LEGACY RailSounds Sound System Switch

Used to select RailSounds (RS) or SignalSounds (SS). In the RailSounds position, all sounds
are provided. In the SignalSounds position, only the Horn and Bell are heard.

Locomotive basics

Locomotive switch locations

Figure 4. Switch locations

SMK

NO SMK

RU

N
PGM

RS

SS

OD

Y
NO OD

Y

Smoke unit switch

LEGACY RailSounds sound 
system switch

Odyssey II Speed Control 
System switch

Command reverse unit 
switch

Summary of Contents for GP-7 diesel locomotive

Page 1: ...73 8430 250 10 14 Lionel GP 7 Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual Lionel GP 7 Diesel Locomotive Owner s Manual Featuring...

Page 2: ...re protected under law All rights reserved Lionel LionChief LionChief Plus LEGACY FasTrack TrainMaster Odyssey RailSounds CrewTalk TowerCom DynaChuff StationSounds Pullmor ElectroCoupler Magne Tractio...

Page 3: ...log and TowerCom announcements in the LEGACY environment 19 LEGACY RailSounds sound system dialog on a round trip 20 TrainMaster Command Control operations CAB 1 Remote Controller commands 21 CAB 1 Re...

Page 4: ...p 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 ple...

Page 5: ...dcasts 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 op...

Page 6: ...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 ne...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...M 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...

Page 9: ...f the RailSounds sound system turns off during interruptions in track power you may need to replace the battery Use only alkaline batteries 1 Lift up and remove the roof panel on the short nose end 2...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...king box 5 Press ADD to add the front engine The engine will move to the right and the blinking box will be ready for your next engine to be added 6 Enter the second engine ID in the blinking box 7 Pr...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...utton 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...

Page 14: ...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 Brak...

Page 15: ...peed 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...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...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 i...

Page 18: ...then tap the 0 key 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 effect...

Page 19: ...gineer 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 t...

Page 20: ...1 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 R...

Page 21: ...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 lo...

Page 22: ...ou hold the button When you release the button the sounds will stop and the engineer will confirm that the tank is full Refueling sequence Raises the overall master volume of the LEGACY RailSounds sou...

Page 23: ...smoke unit will turn off if it was already on Enters manual RPM mode and lowers the LEGACY RailSounds diesel motor RPM level Dispatcher begins radio dialog engineer replies see page 18 TowerCom annou...

Page 24: ...LEGACY RailSounds sound system Diesel motor RPM levels The level of diesel motor RPM level automatically varies with the speed of the locomotive MultiHorn A different horn sound at different speeds Me...

Page 25: ...omotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds a short horn blast triggers a please standby dialog If the locomotive has been stopped for longer than 15 seconds a short horn blast triggers a cleare...

Page 26: ...e Command reverse unit s sequencing function 1 Use your transformer s DIRECTION button or interruptions in track power to get your locomotive moving slowly in the desired direction or into neutral 2 S...

Page 27: ...ows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiast The Odyssey II Speed Control system is automatically operational when you operate your locomo tive in conventional non Command Cont...

Page 28: ...ored when you reprogram the locomotive 1 Slide the program run switch to the PGM position 2 Plug in and connect your LEGACY Base 3 Place your locomotive on the track then power up the track 4 Press EN...

Page 29: ...you find that the lubrication points illustrated in Figure 8 appear dry lubricate your locomotive after you have removed any accumulated dirt and dust There are two basic rules to keep in mind when y...

Page 30: ...on check that the AUX2 command was not used to turn the lamps off Note Replacing the traction tires Your locomotive is equipped with traction tires Lionel part no 6208815206 to increase the tractive...

Page 31: ...oblem persists the cab light will blink the code again Note that smoke related errors can be reset a maximum of three times On the third try if the problem still persists the smoke unit will be shut d...

Page 32: ...not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Instructions for Obtaining Service If service for this Lionel LLC product is...

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