J Class (split from F9 topic)

[Victor]

Does anyone know how to get a j class locomotive to work I just bought it and the wheels keep locking up my power is good and nothing is wrong with it I cleaned the wheels and I gave it a nudge and I won't move at all can someone help me on this

[trainman203]

The J class discussion really ought to be on another thread, not one about an F9 diesel locomotive. 

But. Here goes.  Wheels locking up on a steam engine usually means that the wheels are not accurately "quartered."


http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Quartering

From what you are saying, I would be fairly certain that you bought this locomotive as a used item.  New engine usually don't have such defects.  Used locomotives have unknown histories that often can be abusive and terrible, that's why I avoid them unless I really know the person I'm buying it from.