Lionel Also S-2 switcher, 1st gen., ATSF. Horrible little thing. It mechanically gave up; I found parts to correct gear/shaft issue. Finally got it installed (taking off the body was a project in itself). Installed the new parts after standing on my head and sacrificing a chicken. Some expense, and hours of labor. Broke again 2.5 minutes later.
I literally (not virtually) threw it a few feet into a box. Satisfying clunk/plop/splat. It has been there 4 years, and may re-appear as a gutted dummy, GM&O. Maybe. The landfill still looks tempting.