Removing shell from N Scale Locomotive

[rrinker]

Ha, last Monday I was over at a friend's for work night on his layout and although his primary interest is turn of the century steam, he picked up an Atlas Trainmaster (N scale) and just as we were wrapping up he mentioned he was going to try to figure out how to get the shell off so he could install a decoder. I remembered seeing those videos, so I grabbed a handy parts box that just fit this big guy and did as shown. One shot on each end and I was able to easily lift the shell off. I don't knwo who was more amazed that it worked, me or him - and without damaging the loco.

--Randy