Wiring

Probably not a track isolation issue.

What’s the model number of the locomotive you’re using?  

What type of controller are you using?

ZW Multi Control Transformer.

Santa Fe engine.

@GI-Joe posted:

ZW Multi Control Transformer.

Santa Fe engine.

Still need more info.  See above request.

Unless you have a conventional type loco (actual model number please), there needs to be a control system (DCS, Legacy Cab 2, TMCC CAB1 or 1L, LionChief, etc.) besides the transformer, which only provides power.  The transformer can be controlled by some of the other types of remote’s mentioned above.  But unless the loco is set to convention control it would need a signal from one of these control systems to operate.

Most engines (except some Lionchief) will run as well in conventional control as in command control.  Of course, more features will be available under command control, but please don't say that command control engines will not run without the command system until we're sure his engine is actually subject to that restriction.

Chuck

@PRR1950 posted:

Most engines (except some Lionchief) will run as well in conventional control as in command control.  Of course, more features will be available under command control, but please don't say that command control engines will not run without the command system until we're sure his engine is actually subject to that restriction.

Chuck

Agreed on the first part.  I certainly I could have been more clear.  I didn't mean to imply that a command system was required, and I had thought I said that, perhaps not clearly enough.  My apologies if what I said was somewhat misleading.

The OP's description does sound like it could be a LionChief loco waiting on the signal from it's remote.  The other options would require more information in addition to the locomotives actual model number for starters...