Recently I got a Proto-sound 1 PRR Centipede from Trainz.com. I lucked out, the one I got seemed brand new, unrun. I replaced the battery and have been running it, learning how to trigger the sound features, work the couplers and so on. I use the variable channel and control the power with the DCS remote. I was also able to trigger the PFA effects as well. I followed the instructions to the letter on powering up the engine, turn the power up to 10 volts hear the double bell, then the engine sounds. At that point it is in the neutral state, then to move the loco, I hit the direction button and the train moves. It was very responsive, I only had to increase the volts to 12 or 13. So I pulled a passenger consist around my layout for a while without any problems. Next I decided to give the smoke units a try. I switched them on underneath the engine and proceeded to run the startup sequence. Everything started up fine, the engine was in neutral, the smoke units were churning out huge amounts of smoke. Then hit the direction button to move the train and it tripped the breaker on the transformer. I turned the smoke units back off and everything ran fine again. Is this something common that can happen? Can it be fixed? I have not had a lot of experience with PS 1 engines. I hope there is someone who can give me some advice on what I can do. I want to say thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Scott
