Sounds familiar. We brought RS3 #2 back to life after sitting in a field for years. I actually wrote up the #2 story for the August 2010 NRHS News. While there is much fun & games in bringing dead Alcos back to life, the time spent is worth it. More Alco fans need to step up and twist a wrench. You get bragging rights, get to hang with people of similar interests, get to get dirty while doing something good. My 9 yo son has been out to help-he did most of the bearing packing when the fuel control rods seized up......
I posted restoration pictures (including mechanical) at the site below, should anyone be interested:
http://jjs_fnw.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=55373