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Removal Of Train Body From Chassis
Gerry is new to model railroading and it sounds like he is trying to remove the body from the chassis. He will probably need to remove the couplers and squeeze the shell together at the rear and at the front to release the locking tabs. Perhaps someone might like to walk him through the process step by step. Here is his question:
“I need some help getting the shell off a Athearn SD40 model 93567 engine. I am mew to this hobby and need to install a decoder in this and another engine. Does anyone know how to do this?”
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Gerry,I have only the Athern Genesis in F units and a SD 50, but if coupler box is enclosed in the front or rear they have to be removed, then very carefully with finger nails or small reg.,screwdriver,pull out the sides of body, you do not have to pull out very far, by using the weight of the engine in the upright position, gently shake body and engine chassis should fall out. Work on a foam surface, and take your time. I think the older Athern engines work the same way. Most of the time the fingernail method will work. Regardless, most bodies come off without to much trouble.