Originally Posted by Jumijo:
My early PE loco pulls all the cars, including add-ons, just fine. The biggest problem is that my layout really isn't big enough for a train that long.
Buy the newer version of the loco from a set breakup or the one with the whistle steam.
This is my situation exactly. I ran out of room on my Christmas loop but never had a problem pulling all the cars that I could tell.
I think the suggested solution to the problem is a good one, given the constraints. I am somewhat surprised that spare parts for the engine aren't available from Lionel.
