Once you have the separation started, just pull straight up on
the shell. It should slide off the frame. Be aware, if the loco
already has had a DCC decoder installed, there may be wires
between the shell and the frame to power the rear light. For
the ease of following steps, I recommend cutting these wires as
far from the decoder as possible.
1.3 Remove cab from shell
The next step is to remove the cab from the rest of the shell.
If the railings are installed in the rear of the locomotive, gently
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7: Insert toothpicks to remove cab from shell.
DCC Impulses column - 4
Store the parts in a container for reassembly. You will under-
stand why I prefer to remove the entire assembly at that time.
Figure 5 is an excerpt from the full-length video showing how
to remove the couplers.
1.2 Separate shell from frame
Slide the fuel tank shell off and set it into the storage container.
The shell is just a friction fit on the frame. Once the couplers
are removed, a screwdriver can pry between the frame and the
shell to get it started (6). There is a metal tab on each end of
the loco to pry GENTLY against.
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6: Prying the shell off the frame.
MRH-Jan 2013
