I have recently purchased 3 Cab Forwards, 1 for myself 2 for my brother and all 3 shorted out. What I found was the copper load spring pops out of its cradle and turns sideways, when this happens it contacts the wheels and causes a short. Of bigger concern, on one engine the rear drivers won't turn and the other has shut down completely. My brother has about $5000 worth of Broadway engines and these Cabs are going back. He feels that Broadway quality is getting so bad that he may not buy another. I may switch to MTH, they cost a little more but they have always run.
QUOTE: Originally posted by sp4449daylight yes i tryed with another loco it ran both directions and the wires were pluged in between the tender and loco, when i flick the switch to go forward the headlights come on slightly and a light on the transformer comes on indication a short, as i took the loco off and put a screw driver accross the track and the light came on, so i just figured id be a short, yes ive had it on full and pushed the loco along the track and didnt want to move at all and the track is clean, it does have a smoke unit, maybe the fluid could be causing this?