Millenium Set Under My Christmas Tree

Norm, do you have the engines model number?

Steve

Norm,

   If it's the set I think it is, there is no Bell, Whistle or couplers on it.  How about a picture?

PCRR/Dave

NO couplers on a set?  

Tin Plate Art,

  Auto-Couplers

PCRR/Dave

You might check the tender bottom for a volume knob. Lack of tender roller or tether wire would be another sign of silence. Pop a diesel or tender open to look for speakers horn or whistle&motor.

This is the standard gauge set.  It is proving not to be a good runner.  It draws a whole lot of current and spins with the 4 cars.  It is coming down today--shelf queen forever.

Thanks for your posts.

Norm

Just wondering if its this one I found on internet? 

10-1126-0          It has a bell that stays on or off using the bell arm lever.

https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...tion/10rtr15536i.pdf

Norm,

   It's the set I believed it to be, you are correct, unfortunately not good runners at all.

Bummer!

PCRR/Dave 

If it's spinning wheels, you are probably using STD42 curves. Try STD72 and add more straights. Also, try lubricating the wheels for the engine trucks, passenger car trucks, and pickup rollers. There is too much resistance for the motor wheels. Those are long cars and a long engine and will have a lot of resistance on the curves.

Most standard gauge runs best on 072 or greater even though they were designed ORIGINALLY for 042. What in the blazes are "auto couplers"; a coupler IS a coupler whether manual or "auto"! (WINK)

Tinplate Art posted:

Most standard gauge runs best on 072 or greater even though they were designed ORIGINALLY for 042. What in the blazes are "auto couplers"; a coupler IS a coupler whether manual or "auto"! (WINK)

I used to think auto couplers were for automobile transport freight cars. Why would they be on tinplate? Aliens... Time travel... 

George

For the final time: A COUPLER is a COUPLER, whether automatic or manual! 

Don't give up yet! The engine needs to be broken- in. Oil like the instructions say if you haven't yet..I use synthetic. I use synthetic on the car wheels too. Run the engine by itself for a while both directions. Check the oiling points again. Try it with a couple cars for a while the same way. The engine will probably do better with just 3 cars. If you add some weight to the engine the 4th car will be easier to pull. Make sure the engine wheels and track are nice and clean for best traction. I have an o-gauge MTH Blue  Comet that took some considerable time before if ran well. A set like yours needs to run so it can be enjoyed!

Franktrain,

That is it.

I oiled everything.  My oval is O-72,so track it not an issue.

Norm