Rail King RS-1 Not Running Properly - I think?

Did you try a feature or factory reset?

Yes Sir, but thank you for the suggestion!!

Premier and rk have the same electronics and drive train. The difference is in the features and details on the shell. So of the electronics are bad its because of the mfg of that specific unit and not to taint the line as a whole.

No ill intent was meant toward the line, just that unit. I think you answered my question.  So it should operate just like my premiers.

Inspect drive gears, lubricate and run it to break it in.  If it doesn't improve than you should consider a call to MTH service.  G

I had a very similar experiance recently. Mail order dealer, had to call him to get him to send a preordered mth rs1 after I heard others getting theirs, received an engine that had been clearly out of the box , no wrapper. The engine had been handled or packed such that the handrails were broken and bent.

I returned the engine,

I bought one at another dealer, they are a great loco.

All my MTH stuff, PS2 or PS3, runs well at three. Some balk at 2.

 

the usual suspects for hesitation are dirty track and poor connectivity.

 

but that doesn't mean there isn't an issue with your loco. The tach tape could be rubbing against a wire and get blurred, a loose board/wire, etc. don't hesitate contacting the dealer or MTH.

 

i had an isse with my LIRR RS1 (worlds fair). It had a bent axle out of the box. MTH took care of it though. Their service has been pretty good to me, if not expeditious.

I bought a PRR version of this engine and had to send to MTH for repair right out of the box needed board replacement(it was shorting out)running fine now.