I recently acquired a #50 gang car in a box of random cars and I can't seem to get it running correctly. I've taken it apart and cleaned/lubricated everything and I installed the missing armature bearing. The gears look good and it rolls well without the armature in it. There doesn't appear to be excessive play in the wheels but I don't know what would be considered excessive.
It runs well if I connect wires directly to the pickup/frame but if I put it on the track, it will run for about 6" and then the transformer shuts down like there is a short on the rails.
Anyone have any suggestions? These are really simple machines but this one has me stumped!
