Shell removal replacement steam Mogul 2-6-0?

[Mogul2-6-0]

Hello All,

My steam loco Mogul 2-6-0 PRR started running "erratic", chugged, stalled etc, cleaned out the motor and it runs like a swiss watch again. I Love it, but How do I get the shell off and on safely so I can clean it properly in the future? Does this void any warranty?
Also I blew it out with "plastic safe" electric motor cleaner for my RC car is this a bad method?  Seemed to work great.

Thanks in advance,
Richard

[Yampa Bob]

Hi Richard,

1.  Remove the screw under the cab.

2.  The front snaps on with small tabs. Under the smoke box,..with a flashlight, look for 2 tabs in recesses, one on each side.  With a small screwdriver, push the tabs to one side and shell should pop off. 

You may have to lift the rear of shell a bit while pushing the tabs, or rock the front from side to side gently as each tab releases.   Yeah, it's a bit tricky.

You  can break the tabs if you get too brutal, so be careful. Let me know what you find.  Hope this helps.

Plastic safe cleaner is fine.

Regards.

[Mogul2-6-0]

Yampa Bob once again thanks a million!
I was afraid I'd break something with my gorrilla techniques so I stopped.
Now I know were to look and the basic procedure I can do it with the delicacy required.
Awesome! Thanks,
Richard

[Yampa Bob]

You're welcome.  I was relating from memory and it's been awhile.