I concur with Don. Your missing cylinders were likely victims to the zinc-pest. All wheels are, especially if original, also likely victims. McCoy unfortunately is long gone and OEM parts aren't available. Attempts to create other cast parts and keep these otherwise well-built toys in running order is to resort to the 3D printer hobbyists and the basement machine shop hobbyists. I have five McCoy locomotives, and of this writing, only two are functional. The other three are in the backshop waiting for me to make parts.
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