Hey ABC and Jim, thanks for the replies...

To answer your question ABC, it is the blue box Bachmann DCC Equipped versions, the low end versions Bachmann came out with before they upgraded them. The system I am running on is the Digitrax system which is actually at my local train club. All of my other Bachmanns run perfect on their system except the Chessie.

To answer your question Jim, my other locos run just fine, it's just that one being the bad egg I guess you could say, but I will try your solution and see if that will prevail. I will post my findings after I head over to the train club again tomorrow! Thank you all for the replies!

do you mean turning the power off and on with the DCC system? If so, I usually don't restart teh DCC system, I am sure it's worth a try... I was just seeing if anyone else had a similar issue and how they resolved it before I would have to ship it off for repairs...

Hey All,

     I have a blue box DCC Equipped Chessie GP40 and for some odd reason when I put it on a DCC track the first time, it will not run. When I put it on a DC track, runs like a bat out of heck. When I put it back on the DCC track after running it for a while on DC, it works. Any suggestions?

Hello,

       I have a bunch of GP40's from the "Blue Box" Bachmann DCC On Board series that I have had for years but neglect to run them because when I try to run them on Digitrax, they will run erratic, as in jerky performance, odd speed differentials, stopping and starting, etc. Cleaned the wheels and contacts, still the same performance. I did some internet research and found that people are removing the capacitors from the motor that are attached between the motor contacts. I have had these things for centuries so I am not worried about voiding any warranties or anything so that is not an issue. Can someone please tell me, do I cut all 3 out and the 2 resistors running to the motor, or just the capacitors? Thanks... Also if anyone knows any websites I could go to for pictures that show what to cut, that would help to!