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       #Post#: 2038--------------------------------------------------
       Problem with American Flyer Polar Express Engine
       By: coltstarbucks Date: December 12, 2018, 11:39 am
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       I have a Polar Express Engine in S Gauge by Lionel. When I
       started to run the engine it runs intermittently. It will go for
       a few sections of track then stop, shut down, restart and go
       again. I am using Lionel FastTrak around my Christmas tree.
       I can run the engine on my main layout and wit works until you
       go slow and then it acts ups. I have cleaned the pickup wheels
       and the track. No success. It is almost like having a broken
       wire that makes and brakes contact. I have not run this engine
       much as it is part of my Christmas tradition. I t has less than
       50 hours of run time.
       Does anyone have a suggestion to correct the problem.
       When running, the engine produces all the correct sounds, bell,
       and whistle.
       David
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       Re: Problem with American Flyer Polar Express Engine
       By: djacobsen Date: December 12, 2018, 1:46 pm
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       coltstarbucks
       Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
       Sorry to hear about your problem.
       my initial thought is you have a track problem.
       l suggest you power up your track, then take a multimeter and
       check all the pieces of track to make sure you have good
       continuous-connections between each section of track.  check the
       pins and ends of the track to make certain they are clean and
       making a good connection.
       you may need to add feeder lines to ensure you have continuous
       power around your loop of track.
       hope this helps.
       happy rails!
       dave
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       Re: Problem with American Flyer Polar Express Engine
       By: coltstarbucks Date: December 12, 2018, 4:25 pm
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       Appears that you were right. The small circle of track around my
       Christmas tree was not making connections. The main problem was
       the wall wort connection to the track. While the light showed it
       was powered, The power was not getting to the track.
       Thanks for the info.
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