I spent the morning at my Best Friends House who just received his NEW Brass Challenger. He called me for "HELP". Said he couldnt get it ti run!!! He is using a ZWC and Two 180 Bricks w/ CAB2 and Legacy Base. After spending a couple of Hours testing i found that I coud PROGRAM it at approx. 5 to 6 Volts on the Track . The Engine responds with all the Features: Sound, Lights, Chuff, etc. When I push the Switch from Prograsm to run , the Engine will hardly move (Approx 5 to 6 Volts). As soon as I try to raise the voltage on the Track above that voltage, it pops the Breaker in the 180!!! Tried different Tracks, 180's, etc, NO DIFFERENCE. Alll his K Line and LIONEL Engines run just fine. After waiting "ALL" this time, and finally receiving it, for this to happen is a real "BUMMER"!!!
Any ideas? Should he return it to Mail Order Train Store or Lionel?
FREDSTRAINS