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Gents, I need some advise on a New Bright G scale Christmas Train set. My Dad purchased it for my son three years ago, and he absolutely loves it. Last year it started running slower and slower, although all the lights and sound still worked fine. Actually, for a while it ran much better in reverse than forward. Finally it wouldn’t run forward at all, and then some time later reverse gave up the ghost. I cleaned the track and the engine and tender wheels (admittedly with 91% Isopropyl alcohol, which I later found out may not be ideal) but it did not make a difference. I don’t think there is an electrical problem with the track, because all the train lights and sounds work fine anywhere on the oval. I called New Bright, but they do not work on these items and basically suggested buying a new engine. I realize New Bright is not the highest quality and the engine doesn’t look it was made to be serviced. I don’t mind buying a new engine, but I want to make sure it will actually fix my problem. Can these engines be worked on? Is the problem with the engine, and if so will a new engine fix them? Any troubleshooting or service tips? Any advice would be appreciated. (BTW, I have obtained a MTH RailKing O gauge RTR set for my son as a Christmas present this year, figuring it is a durable, serviceable item.)
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