@harmonyards posted:Lou, is the hand rail the antenna too??….boy if it is, the OP will be in trouble with a shorted out antenna soon?…..no??.
Pat
Yes the handrail is the antenna. The end fits into a plastic stanchion on the air compressor shield. The handrail on the OP's locomotive is hitting the diecast air compressor shield, probably shorting out the antenna as well.