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Thanks for the help.  After reading I never realized it was a cheaper model.  I thought because it was metal that it was a better quality.  I tried just the AC terminals.  It still seems like it wants to go but doesn't.  I'm wondering if the track is the issue.

It won't let me add pictures in guessing there is a minimum post requirement?

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I'll start by saying I am completely clueless to most of this.  I've had several model trains as a kid and have one HO now that really only sees daylight around Christmas.  I love the hobby just don't have much time.  Anyway to my question.My dad had a Lionel 239 set.  I'll include pictures.  I'm 36 and it has never run in my lifetime.  His best guess is that the last time it ran was the early 70s.  I had it repaired at Draude's Derailment in Lebanon, PA.  I can't seem to get it running.  The original power pack or whatever it's called doesn't work.  I'm using one of two that powered a Disney Lionel set from the early 90s.  It seems like it wants to go but just not getting enough power.  The track isn't great, but the other ones I have run ok on it.  I'm not sure if the weight of the metal locomotive is weighing it down.  I also noticed the old/original power pack says AC only whereas the one from the 90s has AC and DC terminals.  The locomotive itself doesn't say anything.  I'll include a picture.  I know it's not the matching tender.It's almost like I need more power to get it going.