Greetings to our new friend in Ohio,
Sorry to place you on this side of the Atlantic. Even so the position of exchanging your loco may still be applicable though. Not knowing from where you bought it, and American state laws, I can’t help anymore. I am sure that you will get some helpful info on this Forum however. Anyhow good luck with your railroad.
I don’t know what Ohio looks like but maybe you will make your railroad look something like the part of America you want to model. Although I have models suitable to Utah, Colorado and New Mexico my railroad will never really look like those areas - I live in a “mediterranean style” part of the UK. [C):-)]