Our items, particularly those with electrical functions, are offered in the state they arrive at us. We occasionally test individual items, but generally, most items are not tested by us. With locomotives, it may happen that they do not function immediately. However, in 95% of the cases, this is not due to a defect, but to dirt in the gears, hardened fats or oils that block the gears and wheels. These maintenance tasks should not pose a problem for you as a collector. Our items, especially those with electrical functions, are offered as-is. We occasionally test some items, but generally we don’t test most of them. With locomotives, they may not work right away. However, in 95% of cases, this is not due to a defect, but due to dirt on the gears, gear teeth, or hardened greases or oils that.