Shake, Rattle...but no Roll

BluesheepbrianOGR Forum Member

Is it possible a loco be too light to move around the track?
Or is it possible that too much power is going to the loco?

I ask, is because I have a lionel 80watt transformer powering my layout. It moves my post-war train roughly, but my ready-to-run '89 loco(got when I was a kid) just shakes and rattles.

What's going on?

3/11/139:04 PM

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RICKCOGR Forum Member

I'm not an engine expert but I don't think it would be too much power. If anything I think too much power would only make it go faster. Maybe the gears are jammed. Or they are meshing too tightly.

Rick

3/11/139:22 PM

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JdevleerjrOGR Forum Member

I bet your loco from '89 is a DC locomotive. About that time Lionel produced some cheap DC powered locomotives that ran on 3 rail track. They will just shake and not move when powered by AC transformers.

3/11/139:34 PM

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TrainsRMeOGR Forum Member

Yes, and if that's the case, please don't try it again as the motor can be damaged.

3/11/139:42 PM

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