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Polar Express Has Problems
Phil has a Polar Express and asks readers for help:
“How can I make my engine (an o-guage,polar express) to run smoothly at low speed? Also will it help if I remove the rubber tires?
The Polar Express RTR has a couple of extra short straights to make a slightly bigger oval for under the xmas tree. It get’s to the far end of the oval and starts to slow down and almost stop.
I’ve cleaned the track, wheels. I have easured ohms, voltage. I tried a friends loco, does better, but it’s dual motor and alot lighter. I took my loco to a LHS and tried it there and it runs fine. I tried bigger power pack, jumper wire to the other end of the track. I also checked the track connections. I’m becoming very frustrated with it.”
If you can help Phil then add your comments below using the green comments link.
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Hi Phil, The only other thing that it could be knowing every thing you did so far and all the good info you gave, are all of your track joints (connections) SOLDERED!!!? That would eliminate all possible dead spots even though you added the extra supply line, which was a good idea. Please let us know the final outcome. Tony P