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Ask MR: Will lubrication quiet a noisy locomotive?

By Steven Otte associate editor | January 6, 2022

Light lubrication can’t hurt, but check noisy gears for signs of wear or binding

Oil is applied to the gear tower of an HO scale locomotive

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