Haha, looks like  you guys are already trying to spend my money. I ain't got all
that much. But I will take that under advisement. I plan a trip to the train store after Christmas. I hate crowds.

Aside from the problem of money, or lack thereof, space is another issue.

Well, my current inventory of rolling stock consist of two trains. One is an older Bachman American 4-4-0 that I purchased on a whim many years ago. I didn't even have tracks or a power source for it. I bought it to set on top of a book case so I purchased some straight track and a few period Union Pacific cars for it. The cat knocked it off and broke one of the parts on it. It was not major but I knew it was there. Since I could not run it, I went out and bought a Bachmann train set to put under the Christmas tree for the Grand son, who is now a grown man.

The second set is a diesel locomotive and IIRC is a Santa Fe engine. I have not run it in years. I was thinking of draging it out and getting both in running condition. That is why I show up here. 

Thank you for the warm welcome.

I am not an aggressive type personality and try to be easy going, Jonathan but I appreciate your words. I have been on other forums where it gets pretty nasty. I usually leave them just as quick as I can. Life is too short to argue with somebody you have never met and have no idea of what pulls their caboose.
I hope to fit in with everybody.

I guess I am going to have to start with the track situation. I need to repair the
engine. The cat knocked it off the shelf some years ago and if I recall, broke one of the wire decorations on the engine. I will need to look at that. May need to repair or replace the part.

I have not run it for years. I suppose I need to lubricate the moving parts of the engine and tender? Would that be a good place to start?
What kind of lubricant is best for that application?

Sorry to be a bother so soon.  

Thanks fellows.

Looks like I am learning already.
Charlie

Just stopped in to introduce myself. I am not an avid railroad addict....yet.
I do own a couple of HO scale trains that are mostly Christmas issues. I am not very savvy about trains as such, but am interested. So if you don't mind, I would like to sit back and look and listen and learn from you folks. I may have a question from time to time, but I will try to keep it short and to the point.

Merry Christmas to you and all of the joy and happiness of the season.
CharlieG