https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/01/engine-jerky.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engine-jerky Model railroads and model trains Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/01/engine-jerky.html#comment-56485 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:12:13 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6416#comment-56485 Stage 1 is check you have clean track, wheels and wheel / axle pickup contacts. Then as Jay says, look inside for anyhting loose.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/01/engine-jerky.html#comment-56325 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:36:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6416#comment-56325 IF the unit was shipped in the mail, it is not unusual for items to be tossed around, there is a chance the motor was jarred loose, or part of the drive chain. I would carefully remove the shell, and inspect those items.

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