I got this Lionel postwar 65 handcar not working when I took it apart .. one of the three commuters was unglued.. I was able to reattach it..
How ever, it runs but sometime I have to kick start it to get it going... I notice got pretty warm/hot to the touch when it does run ...
I checked with a ohm meter their is no short..
Being the fact the commuter got detached is it possible the armature windings internal gone bad?
attached are the pictures it does not smell burnt nor look it thanks ...daniel