I disassembled the train, and there was oil and grease every where, its trash.  Some one over did it with the oil.

I have had Ho trains before,I had my first at 9 years old back in the old days>This is not just for Christmas. I'm hoping to get into N scale. there is one screw missing underneath the train. I apologize if I seem impatient its just taking it apart every night to move it out of the way, and crawling on the floor has gotten to my old bones.
Have to do Christmas Light Now
                                                                                  Thanks Dennis 

Will HO track be a factor

I'm sort of wonder all the track is HO,thanks for your expertise!!!!! 

Thanks for the answers! What i mean is its kind of sluggish,there is no steady speed at all.

Does anyone Know Please 

I have asked and cant find answers to my questions HUH

BUMP

It might be a 4-4-0

I have no Idea how old the set is it was given to me,I think a call to Bachmann is in order,a tape came with it VCR format my VCR is damaging tapes i wish it was on youtube or DVD format.I do have some knowledge of HO trains.There is a noise but i think its sound from the train came with and not acquired by a problem.Also is there supposed to be any kind of rubber on the wheels for traction  I know the ones back in the 1970's had these for traction
 Yes it is a 0-6-0   Its a North Pole & Southern                                       Thank You Dennis

My North Pole Expresses is running slow what could cause this I have cleaned the tracks what next Help Please!   
                                             Thank You Dennis 

Thank you  

I'm sure your going to say Bachmann but i think that's a bunch of BULLWINKLE there must be some thing else to use for oil 

It Works but running slow does it need oil or track dirty

Thank You very Much Jim ill be back with results as soon as i check this out Thanks Again