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Another potential cause of the problem: I don't know how the truck pivots work on this loco, but I had a similar problem with an Athearn DD40 - it wouldn't run consistently. I noticed that the bodyshell was not level in relation to the trucks (it leant to one side). I eventually found that one truck pivot pad (on the truck) was bent slightly downwards. After a bit of adjustment with a pair of pliers it now runs perfectly. Hope this helps!
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