Lubricate LGB NYC Starter engine?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I bought a LGB NYC starter set in March.  With the help of the forum, I put a on the ceiling layout up.  When I first bought the train, at full power it would go flying around the track & now full speed isnt so fast. 

 Slower speeds are the same, meaning I need to give it more power to go slowly.  I wonder if the engine is slowing down.  The set doesnt get much usage yet as my son is still to small to really see it (at 6 months, he is seeing it more often). 

 

Any suggestions on what might be wrong & how to troubleshoot it?

 

Thanks,

Rich

[Anonymous]

Check voltage with meter?

Check track see if dirty?

Check voltage pickups on train.

[kimbrit]

Yep, dirty track sounds favourite.