Bulldog_65 posted:I think its a bad ground connection. If loco wasn't new I would open up without hesitation. If I did have a look...would this void my warranty?
There is no good answer to this; if you ask Lionel support, they say it will void the warranty; knowing what I know now to forgo shipping and handling damage, I would have a go at it but would not touch a thing unless the fix is obvious and simple.