Lionel Cw 80 Transformer "lockon" Questions

...We are trying to set up a refurbished lionel train set. We have the copper wires in place and the lockon connected to the tracks but we cannot get the transformer power to connect to the train

...try to carefully pinch the track ends together with needle nose pliers or put another power feed lockon at the point where you don't have enough power. Adding that extra power feeder is the best ...

lionel tct lockon how hock up a lionel tct to the transformer? see attached pdf: http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/71-4198-251.pdf