@Apples55 was kind enough to send me a CARE package:
The star attraction, however, was a "Sounds of Steam" SP Daylight 4-8-4. Now, the first thing you're supposed to do with an "SoS" loco, even before you operate the loco, is to pop open the tender and check the electronics. Here's why:
The rotted sponge is removed and replaced with 3M mounting squares.
This truck sideframe was slightly warped. I bent it back to shape with a pair of needlenose pliers.
Threading the SoS cable through the tender shell is a tricky affair owing to the short length of the lead.
With the tender sorted, time to have a look at the loco:
The inner motor bearing had a dry squeak, so off comes the shell:
The motor is removed and oiled.
Before buttoning things down, a brief operational test.
Fortescue J. Gi-raffe supervises the cable connection.
The Sounds of Steam and the whistle work just fine!
Back on the workbench to check the smoke generator.
Seems to be working somewhat, but I may need to do a teardown at a later date.
All buttoned down and ready for action!
Thanks again, Paul!