Chris
I misunderstood. I thought you were complaining about the 2055. The 7794 does not have cruse I think but it does have a can motor. It will respond differently than the 2055. Since it is new,it may be tight,try lubing it.
To make it start slower,you can do the diode trick,space allowing. Explained here
If the 7794 is loose and running right and power is distributed evenly around the CLEAN track,rollers and wheels,you can get it to creep pretty slow. My track loops are 200 + feet of track and I solder connections and distribute feeders so that at a low voltage (voltage depends on engine type) the engine creeps around the loop pretty well without stalling. Actually that is how I check the track. Nothing works as well as cruise but you can get it pretty good.
The 2055 has a "pullmore" type motor. The diode trick would work in it but it is hard to install because space is a problem inside. A bridge can run the motor on DC and it runs a bit smoother that way. I think you also have to cut a ground connection so it is more involved. Having said that if maintained the 2055 will run a long time and very well..
Dale H
