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I really appreciate all of your generous suggetions and offers. I took the brushes out and they appeared to have a good deal of carbon-like coating. I will try cleaning them with an eraser, but one corner chipped off of one of them (had been too hot, perhaps?) so I'm going to get an order placed for some at the hobby shop. <br /> It's good to hear from some folks who can find the good in an Athearn. I know those top-of-the-line units from other manufacturers are fine products, but I actually believe a well detailed and weathered Athearn looks more real than most of the more expensive locos do with the details already added (plus I get a good deal of enjoyment out of doing it). Thanks to your advice, this one unit with a problem should be up and running well again. Thanks again.
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