I wonder how you unit is running? Still okay? At our little train night group last night one of the participants brought his new delivered Lionchief Chessie Mikado. It ran for about 25 minutes and then started acting up with no response stalling, and then it would run again but all sounds were gone.
He was not happy to say the least and based on my luck lately this is typical so that is why I was wondering how your unit was doing?
Had the same engine, purchased from a forum sponsor. Asked for it to be tested, I don't believe it was. Arrives and the sound would cut out and the engine would bind up and overheat. Sent it back for a refund, have another one coming from Trainworld tomorrow or Wednesday. Hope it isn't a dud either...really like the engine!
Be sure the tether/drawbar is really pressed together. The top should be flush. The engine will run without the tender but I found it to act up just a bit if the tether wasn't fully plugged in.
