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Check the motor is free to turn - this sounds like a jammed motor to me as there's clearly power reaching the loco (lights are on) but the motor's not spinning. Also worth checking is that other locos will run properly - if they will, this rules out problems with your track or power supply. Try to gently (if you feel a lot of resistance don't force it, as this could cause damage) turn one of the flywheels by hand - feel for any rough spots or notches in the drivetrain as you do so. If a gear is out of mesh (which could cause this) this check will find it. I must stress that I have little experience of Kato locos and can't offer more specific things to check, these are checks I would carry out on any loco showing these symptoms. Hope this is of help! <br /> <br />P.S. another thing worth checking (assuming you're using DC control) is that the DC "plug" in the DCC decoder socket is properly seated - if not, this could also cause similar symptoms.
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