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#1
Jonathan - It Runs!  I took the engine to my workbench and removed the tender.  When I checked the wires, one wire was broken between the tender and engine.  The wire looked cut and where the cut was, was underneath one of the pieces of shrink tubing Bachmann had placed over the wires.  Maybe it was making contact when I firs got it but with handling the connection was broken.  I soldered the wire back together with a small(1/8" long) jumper wire between the two.  Then used heat shrink tubing the insulate and strengthen the connection.  It works great. 
I appreciate your help in getting this engine back on the road.   Greg
#2
Locomotive is new.  It did run perfectly when I firs ran it.  Have only run it about 5 times.  I listened for the motor running as you suggested, but did not hear it running.
    I have not reset the decoder yet.  If that does not work then I would assume I either send it to Bachmann or take the body off to see if I can figure out what is happening. 
    I do have a Bachmann K-4 Pacific which runs fine, and I was expecting the Consolidation to operate the same.
    Thanks for your reply.
#3
I have a Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 with DCC and Sound.  All functions of the sound work fine.  My problem is that the engine will not move.  When i attempt to run it the sound will work as if it moving(chugging, brake squeal, etc) but no movement.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Other engines I have operate fine on the track.  I am using Digitrax system/.