Robert Cushman posted:Alex,
Before taking apart my 2026 which is a last resort. Give me a whole checklist of things to try before doing so. I have followed Lionel's suggestions and believe the lever is in the U-channel correctly. I see the front one move when the engine is turned on and it functions properly. FYI its just the back one. Also I am using a lionel 180 brick through the MTH DCS and TIU and WIU then to my Legacy 990 controller throught the SER2 plug. I doubt that matters but just in case.
There is an updated board for the catenary system. You will need 1 for 2026 and 1 for 2028. Also, the screws holding the arms to the mounts are put in to where they just make contact, not tight. Make sure they do not bind.
Best to use something like red and tacky for grease. You don't want it to turn into wax. Use a Teflon based lubricant on the worm screws for the doors if you ever take those apart.
That should help you. I have 2 sets with add-on cars, and they work flawlessly. Yes it is possible. Cool set.
