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Title: Sky Cheif N Scale Engine
Post by: JMOlshefski on December 06, 2019, 08:48:51 PM
This is my second set, the Sky Chief N-Scale Engine seems to be frozen, the light come on and I can feel vibration but train does not move, any recommendtions?

Thanks
Title: Re: Sky Cheif N Scale Engine
Post by: Flare on December 06, 2019, 09:25:51 PM
The usual reason for what you described is accidentally connecting the tracks to accessory power terminals on the controller.

Do you have another locomotive or controller you can test with?
Title: Re: Sky Cheif N Scale Engine
Post by: JMOlshefski on December 06, 2019, 09:57:30 PM
I tried a second controller and that worked then swapped back to original controller and that worked.?  Unrelated follow up question, what is tnn repurpose of the Rapio couplers included in each set,
Title: Re: Sky Cheif N Scale Engine
Post by: Flare on December 06, 2019, 10:06:08 PM
The rapido couplers are probably for compatibility with older trains.