alright, returned it to the store today, and got a new one... i had them check out the new one before i left and this one works!!

perhaps there is an insulating bearing or something missing from the axle?

Ok, I've isolated where the short is. It is actually in one of the axles!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTCeprBRSHE

Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 04, 2010, 04:42:08 PM
Try checking Thomas, to see if something's wrong with him.

I think it is obviously something with Thomas, however I don't know what to check on him.

Hi everyone.

I got a large scale Thomas for my son's birthday and we opened it up yesterday. However he doesn't run.  I took a multimeter to track and get power all around, but when i place Thomas on the track, the voltage drop is reduced to nothing.

I took some video and uploaded it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei4EQowAyLg

Can someone advise what else to check?