Village Locomotive

[franzman]

We have just purchased the Old Tyme Village Freight, to replace our Heritage Village train.  Unfortunately, it looks like we have the same problem as we always had with the Heritage Village.  I do not know the model number (perhaps if someone could tell me I could find references in the forum).  Right now, when we touch power to the axles of the coal car, the wheels on the locomotive run, but when we put it on the track, it does not.  It does not pick up electricity from the track.  Not even the light comes on.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?  This is the model with the copper wires, and there seems to be some other references to this design, but no real suggestion on how to get it running, or fix it permanently.  Any thoughts?  Thanks - not an expert.

[the Bach-man]

Dear Franz,
It sounds like you may have reversed wheels on the tender, Try turning the trucks around.
Have fun!
the Bach-man