When I apply the power to the motor directly from the transformer via wire clips none of the gears turn including the worm gear. I presume the motor is crapped out and or the plastic gears just are not making contact. I put the unit back together. Indeed the unit is a peice of junk! Hopefully if lionel ever does another production run they up the quality. Anyway as always I appreciate the time in the responses. The question now is, what do I put in its place?
J