I just finished up the cosmetic work on the engine and it looks just as good as the day I bought it. The white brake wheel is just a stand in, turns out I bought the wrong part from Atlas and I have now ordered the correct part. I'm really happy with the outcome of this project, never once did I think this engine would run again and that instead I would just hold onto it as a memento.
The hobby shop I took it to pretty much said it was junk and that I should just convert it to a dummy, I will not mention their name as I don't want to start any drama. But I have pretty much proven them wrong, even though it took me a couple of years to finally get it to this point.
Thank you everyone who followed along and give me help when I needed it, I think this project is officially done. I got to take it to my local club and give it a good shakedown for a couple of hours, I will post an update when that happens. A video will come later showing it in action, like I did with my Amfleet cab car.
