I just removed the gear train cover plate on my DCC-equipped American Models K4 Pacific locomotive to check if the grease had hardened and needed to be replaced. The loco [and permanently attached tender] rotated and fell a few inches out of the its cradle, causing the gear train to partially slip out of its frame. After considerable difficulty and time, I finally managed to reinsert the assembly completely back into the frame and refasten the cover plate. However, the loco will no longer run; I just hear a clicking sound emanating from the tender as the command station throttle is advanced. Does anyone have any idea what went wrong and how I might remedy this rather “unfortunate” situation?
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