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Locomotive Won’t Run
Vinny asks readers for help:
“I have a new MTH Proto 2.0 engine. I am trying to run it in conventional mode (do not have DCS command system). The loco won’t run. The lights come on, the engine chatter works. When I increase the voltage, the horn comes on and will not shut off. I charged the battery with MTH proto 2.0 charger and have the same results. What else can I do?”
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