I have a cab-1 that no longer responds to speed control from the big red button. I have taken it appart and see circuit board but no way to take the button off. Any suggestions on how to repair this or if it can be repaired.
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Are you sure the batteries are fresh? The knob is the first thing to quit working when batteries run down. All buttons will still work fine.
I have the same issue. My Cab-1 remote will not control speed. I have changed batteries. The boost, directional button work. Lionel sent me an email saying they feel it is the cab-1 and they don't have any parts for it. I don't see anyway to fix it.
Check with Dale Manquen on these forums. I believe he repairs them. Or send them to me for keeps and I'll have Dale repair them for me. One can never have too many spares. 
I am embarrassed to report, that upon replacing the batteries on the CAB-1, low and behold everything is working fine. I feel like a dummy, but at least I am learning. At 69 that is getting harder all the time. The old batteries still check at 1.5 volts but are obviously still too weak to run the CAB-1.
Now i just have to figure out the sparking at the switches. I am using Gargrave with DZ-2500. The only ones that spark are the ones on track loop #3 which is powered from the American Flyer transformer through a PowerMaster.
Thanks for all the help and encouragement. I guess they really did make these toys for kids, even big kids.
Paul
Paul, make sure the wheels and track are clean. I use Goo-Gone on a Q-tip to clean the wheels and on a cloth to clean the track. Make sure to wipe them with a clean Q-tip or cloth once cleaned. Also, make sure there's no debris on the switches.
A little Goo-Gone goes a long way, I've never had it remove any paint, but keep it on the wheels only if possible. On diesels I usually remove the side frames, makes it easier to get around the wheels without having to put it on/take it off the track and rotate the wheels using the powered to the track.
