New engine is sluggish

[Mark FL]

I have just bought a Bachmann G30 diesel. (HO scale) I programed it just as I have my other engines but this new (unused) engine seems to be very sluggish. It starts off very slowly ( sits and hums) then after a few seconds will get up to speed. When it climbs my ramp on my layout (2%) it struggles to get up the incline. My other engines will go up the incline with no issues. My question is, Did I set up the engine incorrectly? Or is there an issue with the Engine?

[Jerrys HO]

Mark
It could be the engine but I would try first setting up a circle or oval and run the loco for a while in forward then reverse. I had one that was a little slow out the box and that cured it.
Grades are not very good to break in a new loco.
Jerry

[Doneldon]

Mark-

Also, run your loco both clockwise and counterclockwise in both directions so the
loco has a chance to negotiate right and left curves in both directions.
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[NarrowMinded]

The first thing I would do is reset the decoder to factory default setting then test it, if its still slugish I would do the break in as mentioned,

Eitherway it does need a proper break-in to run well,

Lastly look very closely at the wheels to make sure they are all turning.

NM-Jeff

[jward]

it sounds tome like the momentum has been reset to a slower acceleration rate.  a factory default reset should put it back to normal.

[Mark FL]

Thank you for all the responses. I will give these ideas a try.

[Jerrys HO]

Mark

Both Jeff's are the first way to go then if it is still the same try my suggestion forward (clockwise?) reverse (counterclockwise?)

Jerry