I have be given an old HO train set and want to get it running good again. Most of the set is from the mid 1950s. I have set an oval layout up to test and I have gotten one of the locomotives(diesel with geared drivetrain) to work, but its loud. It sounds like something is dragging across the railroad ties, but there isn't.
The second locomotive(diesel with rubberband drivetrain) isn't working well at all. If I put power to the electric motor it will run but when I connect the rubberbands it either hardly moves or doesn't at all. I have cleaned the motor but it hasn't helped.
I am running off of all the original components. (track, power supply, cars)
I have read a couple tutorials and forums but just need some help.
Thanks,
chief
The second locomotive(diesel with rubberband drivetrain) isn't working well at all. If I put power to the electric motor it will run but when I connect the rubberbands it either hardly moves or doesn't at all. I have cleaned the motor but it hasn't helped.
I am running off of all the original components. (track, power supply, cars)
I have read a couple tutorials and forums but just need some help.
Thanks,
chief