I highly dought it because I checked all connections on it and the table but all the lights would come on but the motor didn't turn on or buzz

I bought my three truck shay at a reliable discount hobby and it wasn't running for a year but then I tried it last Christmas on the track around the tree but It started running, got any ideas on what happened

Well, thanks guys I talked to my father about it and he chose stainless, but he's a mechanic and not into railroading. I measured it out last night and Its going to be around 960 feet of track so I think it will be good for the first out door large scale railroad

What your saying is that  brass is worse outside than stainless? And that track power is including DCC right?

   I am starting a garden railroad and I wanted Aristo Craft track but which is better stainless steel or brass rails