Worried about my 1835E. Starting to get a little chatter from inside. Something electrical. Makes noise at slow speed. I opened it up and oiled the only thing I saw inside that rotates. I may have done more harm than good. It worked for my blue 390. I think I’m going to take him in for a tuneup, maybe Des Plaines hobby. I like this guy. I like the all black no nonsense look. He’s strong, just gets noisy, like a strain on something electrical at slow speeds and with a longer string of cars on. Nice strong whistle in his tender. Funny thing is, before this winter I hadn’t run trains in for 4 years I think, I didn’t remember this guy even having a whistle. I hear it now, loud and clear.
George recommended a CRC wash. Maybe I’ll look into that. I might ask for advice on that.
Cheers, W1
