I recently purchased a new MM 141 loco from IRM with the speaker installed. The problem I have is that the loco is a very poor runner. I have several of the original 141s, purchased years ago, and the run smooth on my layout. I have cleaned the wheels and connectors to the wheels but the loco hardly runs. I think the problem is the copper connectors that pick up the current from the wheels. The don’t seem to have adequate contact. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Is it easy to tweak these connectors without disconnecting wires. I have attached a pic below showing the wheels and truck. Thanks, Brendan
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I recently purchased a new MM 141 loco from IRM with the speaker installed. The problem I have is that the loco is a very poor runner. I have several of the original 141s, purchased years ago, and the run smooth on my layout. I have cleaned the wheels and connectors to the wheels but the loco hardly runs. I think the problem is the copper connectors that pick up the current from the wheels. The don’t seem to have adequate contact. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Is it easy to tweak these connectors without disconnecting wires. I have attached a pic below showing the wheels and truck. Thanks, Brendan
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