I got this a few months ago and I just had the chance to check it out. There were a few problems so I thought I might as well give a go over; MTH item #20-3145-1
Huge DC motor, should pull almost anything...
Wires everywhere...
See anything wrong?
Yes, the bushings are out causing drag on the front truck!
Hammer time!
Smoke unit with clean wick!
Must align the smoke unit with the smoke stack pipe, which is removable.
The tender, interesting how MTH mounts the speaker in the tender top shell, not the floor. I did not notice any improved sounds.
BCR.
Smokes great now.
I just wanted to see what would happen if the smoke stack cover is on while smoking 
still smokes...LOL
Smoke unit before.
Wick burned badly, gasket broken, heat elements dirty and not parallel.
Lubed loco, tidied up the wires, new traction tires and she runs well at 2 SMPH....She is happy so am I
Thx for looking!!
