 
          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
        
        
          
            7
          
        
        
          7: Insert toothpicks to remove cab from shell.