@ToledoEd posted:I decided to send it back to MTH. Got through on the phone on my first try. A fellow in Michigan should receive it tomorrow. When I explained the problem he thought it was a"tach" issue. Again thanks for the comments and advice.
Ed, may I ask what is a Tach issue"? ANd happy to hear it went back'.... Smart move'....
Ted, it is the way the engine determines speed, is my understanding. A tachometer.
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Ed, may I ask what is a Tach issue"? ANd happy to hear it went back'.... Smart move'....
@ToledoEd posted:Ted, it is the way the engine determines speed, is my understanding. A tachometer.
The tachometer is attached to a motor and reads a tac tape on the flywheel. It is for speed and for matching sounds to speed.
@Ron045 posted:The tachometer is attached to a motor and reads a tac tape on the flywheel. It is for speed and for matching sounds to speed.
Wow that is amazing'.. who would have thought'...
For those still interested in this saga. I received a call from the tech to tell me he was running the engine for 30 min. with no issues. The nest day I got another call and he informed me: " I was running it again with no issues and was about to wrap it up when it...stopped....then herky-jerky." He said he's sure it's a problem with the gearing in the front truck. The wheels would stop moving and the rear truck was trying to move the engine but of course couldn't. I'm so glad I sent it to MTH and that the symptoms showed up for the Technician. (Samuel). By the way, I've impressed with him and his customer support. Until the next time....keep those trains moving!
@ToledoEd posted:....The wheels would stop moving and the rear truck was trying to move the engine ....
Well I guess it wasn't the tachometer...'... Let's hope Samuel is correct in his assessment..............Best thing you did was sending it in...........👍
@ToledoEd posted:By the way, I've impressed with him and his customer support. Until the next time....keep those trains moving!
Enjoy it while it lasts, next year all those guys will be looking for new jobs. 
John, I spoke to him about the future. He had a great attitude, but was resigned to MTH closing with no buyers. Hope....
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
You are so right!
Glad you got it fixed, sad those skills will be "lost" now. Hoping for the best for the employees in the future.
@Chas posted:Hi Ed,
- I have a Railking Scale Amtrak FP-45 that had similar symptoms a few years back. I posted a thread here for help and a forum member named GGG aka George told me to check if the screws securing the trucks to motors were both tightened down. Sure enough, that was it, the motor gear was not meshing into the truck gear properly. So I suggest tighten the truck screws first. If there is any play or movement after that your might have a cross threaded screw or one that might be too long to secure the truck to the motor. I caught it in time and shortly after I put it to the test pulling 11 Weaver 20" aluminum cars and a non powered unit as demonstrated in the video below. So even with 40 incandescent bulbs (10 lighted cars) pulling several amps, your MTH engine should have no problem pulling your consist.
Was I close? What do I win? LOL 
I am so glad they are getting fixed for you!
@Chas posted:Was I close? What do I win? LOL
I am so glad they are getting fixed for you!
@Chas posted:Was I close? What do I win? LOL
I am so glad they are getting fixed for you!
@Chas, you were spot-on. You win my undying devotion and admiration. Oh, and a cup'o java if I see you at the next York meet! 
The way things are going he might be waiting a long time for that coffee>
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