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Hi everyone, I picked this MTH PS2 switcher at the local train show and brought it home, put it on the layout and the front wheels just spin. Thought it was a traction tire problem so I changed them out this morning and same problem. I realized the rear set of wheels would only turn for a couple seconds then stop and the front ones would sit there and spin!

I really need help as I know nothing about what to check next. 

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Thanks in advance!

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Hi Guys I just spun the top of the motor and there seams to be some binding. I guess it was just the grease setting up, after turning the top of the motorawhile in both directions the switcher runs just fine. Pulled an 6 car coal train around the n layout a couple times in  both directions!

Thanks for all your help!

Last edited by mike g.

Hi Guys, thanks for all the advice! Now that its running I don't want to tear into it as I don't know enough about them and don't want to damage it! 

Brian has been nice enough to trade with me and with it running nicely now I don't want to mess anything up! Joe, I did wiggle it and didn't find anything loose!

Thanks again everyone!

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