Does anyone know the pariculars on lubing this engine? I have started hearing a "whine" as this engine runs. I lubed it from the underside. There is 2 small gears visable. This did not help. I think it could be the motor bearings, but the instructions that come with the loco no not show the "breakdown".
Thanks for the help!!
I don't own one of these, but other articulates of this style. I believe there is a drive shaft with bearings-which can dry out.... under the shell. I guess it's your call, do you have directions covering boiler shell removal?
There is a screw in the underside of the smokebox, another under the steam dome which will pry off, and a large screw under the firebox.
Be careful if you remove the plastic worm covers on the truck towers, because it's easy to crack them.