Lionel ZW Transformer

[KirkD]

Newbie alert -- first post:

Lionel Train Set No 1609 (early 1960s vintage).  Getting a train set out after many years of non-use.  Setting up a small oval, my Engine seems to be working with my original (small) transformer, but goes slow / like it's on slow speed even when on full speed setting on the transformer.

Using my old ZW transformer -- as I slide the throttle to more power the red light shines brighter, but engine does not move at all, tried a couple different channels with same result.;  

Thoughts on what could go wrong or recommendations on things to check or repair actions?  Also -- feel free to direct me to more appropriate forum if this is not the one to ask this type of question.

[bedell]

Welcome, but you need to go to the Classic Toy Trains site.  That is where you will meet all the Lionel experts.

[Penny Trains]

aboard!

Yep, the CTT forum is the place to be: http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95.aspx

Besides the forum, there's a repair database: http://ctt.trains.com/how-to/restoration-repair

Lots of electricity saavy guys over there.  They'll get you up and running pretty quick!

Becky

[KirkD]

Thanks for the help on getting to the right forum/s!