Thanks gunrunnerjohn,
no smoke,no heat,no smell,no increase in amp.usage when I turn it on manually or with the remote .
when I use the remote a short hiiissss,comes from the locomotive.
my dear Ambassador (with all due respect) maybe this will also answer your request.
thanks to everyone,sincerily .
I will consider each and ever I one of your suggestions,
Wow this is fun.
JORGE