Thanks for the info.  I need to join a local Model RR club here in Denver, so I can find some other people that have trains.  That should add to the fun.

No, as it was brand new, but I will try that tonight.  Thanks

Hobby Transformer
Model AC1601000
Input AC120V 60Hz 24W
Output AC 16V 1000mA 16VA

It is the one that came with the train.

I am brand new to model railroading.  Got this Bachmann Spectrum for my 60th birthday.  It runs sooooo slow.  I have to turn the controller all the way up to 70 to get it started, and when I go to the max of 100 it still is moving very slow.  I tried running the train for about an hour to break it in, and now I think it is even slowing down more.  I have checked and double checked all the track connections to make sure all the pins were connected.  Is there something wrong with my Baldwin 2-8-0 locomotive, or is it me?   I even tried running just the locomotive and tender, and it does the exact same thing.