I have a Lionel 125 Whistle Station circa 1950 (Grey base, tan building, Maroon roof) that I recently brought out of storage. The motor makes about as much noise as the whistle. Is this normal for this piece or is there a way to quite the motor so it doesn't detract as much 
from the whistle? Thanks for your help.
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The noise is coming from dry motor bearings. You can oil these without removing the whistle from the shack. A couple of drops on the top bearing where the armature shaft comes through. The bottom bearing you can reach through the door with a needle point oiler. Poke it in the lower motor casting where the little armature bearing is.
Thank you!
Also, blow out all of the spider webs, dust, & pet fur/hair from the whistle chambers.
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