Kato SD40-2 motor problem

[upnick]

Hi Herc Driver,

I have several Kato N scale SD40's and havnt found this problem but a few ideas pop the body off and look at the contact strips running along the chassis make sure they are contacting the chassis along its length and remove them for a good clean especially on the area where the strip touches the truck pick up the best way i find is to use a glass fibre stick on the strips it cleans the gung off well ..... though do this outside and away from your clothes otherwise the fibres will itch...... blow any bits off and do the same with the truck pick ups where they meet the strip while your at it give the wheels a good clean with the stick as well reassemble the chassis and trucks without thr motor and see that the drives are connecting with the trucks, now replace the strips and bend them down a little tomake sure they contact the trucks reassemble and try the loco.

If its on DCC check the track red/black wires for any dry solder joints though if it is picking from the front truck they should be ok.

Lets us know how you go on ......... good luck