Thanks to all for the suggestions. I know the locomotive has never been apart as it was my grand father's who bought it new and he never put it on tracks save for the ones it was displayed on. I put a bit of oil on the gears and the shafts the gears ride on and the drive will now turn but they are very stiff. I'm going to put another dab of oil and let it sit another day. Pardon my ignorance but the loco Bobby pictured is what I have is that considered a spur gear? I'm a bit new to these older engines. Also while digging for the tender wires I broke up a Styrofoam pad or something, I'm assuming that's to keep vibration off whatever creates the sound. Should I pull the tender apart to replace or just leave well enough alone. Thanks so much for the help gentleman.
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