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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by rexhea I received my new and beautiful Lionel Challenger yesterday from Internet Trains and have a few problems that I need help with. First, I need to say that I don't know very much about the workings of a steamer, but I am mechanically and electrically savy. Run time has been about 1 hour. 1. ??? I have done all the things to the tender that was suggested in the tips at Tony's Train except one. It says to remove the pilot spring. Is this the pilot on the centipede or one on the loco? 2. ??? The front loco pilot and the front drivers will frequently derail in a 26" Radius curve. My Class A and others have no problems anywhere on the layout. 3. ??? After switching to reverse, the gearing sometimes seems to be locked up. You can feel the motor thumping and a tap on the loco will get it going. 4. ??? I looked at the Lionel site and couldn't find a parts breakdown manual. Does anyone know if there is one on this site or where I can get one? All considered, the Lionel Challenger is beautifully detailed and it really adds class to the layout. I hope many of you will respond to my need for help and I will be able to get him running proud. Thanks, REX [/quote] My Lionel engine that I purchased a few months ago had the same hitch in it. I checked the gearboxes and the front engine idler gear was my problem. Many other varibles also happened. One problem was the screws that hold the side rods onto the wheels. They are large and will catch also on the rods under centain conditions. I filed them almost flat. After much work, the engine runs fairly well. I have a set of rollers and ran it for about twenty hours and the engine is much better now. It takes work, but it will be worth it.
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