I tried posting some photos that would help, but I got a folder full message. Harold Minty's site explains the procedure.

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com

I will try to get the photos uploaded. The hard part is prying outward and upward the vertical front boiler plate over the chassis tab. The shell must also be pried up over the rear tab first. You have to get behind the vertical plate and pry out and up.

How do you get the grain of wheat light bulb out of the front headlight? I tried pulling out the bulb from the bottom of the headlight housing but it is tight. I assume the front lens was glued in? Did the bulb get pressed into the housing from the bottom? I want to switch to a LED while I have the hood up for DCC and sound installation.

I was trying to helping a member with a disassembly project by attaching a couple of pictures. The two pictures were each under 128K. I received a folder full message.

Has anyone tried to put a Soundtraxx ECO-100 in the smoke box of the analog 2-6-0? I am not sure it will fit.

I think you are right. It was in the bag with the oil tank. I was not thinking replacement part instead I was looking for some empty holes. Thanks.

The part I am talking about is S287X-0AT04. Im the part diagram it says put inside accessory bag???

Is there a way to determine before purchasing if a shay has the newer gears? What was the timeframe of the upgrade?  Were the sound equiped shays after upgrade? I would like to purchase a couple more but also want to factor in having to replace gears.

In one of the extra bags with the new 2-4-4-2 there was a small box looking piece with three round mounting tabs on the underside. What is it and where does it go?

Question? Where does the extra drum and control lever go on the new log skidder. The parts are included with the smoke stack in the extra bag. I noticed the flats on the shafts of both parts and saw they will mount on the front left main drum. Is this where they go or did I make a new invention? I also assume the two depressions on the back of the skidder are for smoke stack when moving the loader?

Are the On30 boxcar roofs glued or snapped on? I need to repaint a few and it would be easier if I could remove the roof before repainting the sides.

St. Aubin On30 seems to be getting out of the Bachmann On30 locomotive & freight car business. They have some very good prices on the cars they have left (boxcar, reefer, flat, gondola). It is a limited selection but if you are willing to repaint / reletter there are some good deals. I have already bought as many as I can afford, so I though I would let the rest of the group get a chance! I do not know much about their current situation but I have ordered from them in the past and been to their store in Las Vegas and have had good luck. 

http://www.staubinon30.com/Bachmann-Rolling-Stock_c_6.html

Thanks for the replies.

One other question is a baffle / speaker enclosure recommended or is the tender shell enough?

I would like to convert my 2-8-0 to sound. Will the full size Soundtraxx Tsumani fit in the tender with a speaker? What diameter / model speaker will fit without any cutting or trimming?

Does anyone know of a vendor(s) making custom to order dry transfers (rub on) decals? When I checked a couple of years ago the vendors I talked to said they could no longer make them because the required material was no longer being made. I have a photo ready copy of the custom decal desired. I only need white lettering and white logo.

Thanks for the help. You are correct on the light & dyno. I missed setting CV 33 and 34 to turn both the light and dyno on. I made the assumption that setting CV 49 and 50 turned it on. I still have not got CV 113 to work. It may be a problem with another CV having to be set or the manual also mentions not having any functions turned on. I do not know what this means?

It would be nice if Bachmann created their own document explaining the OEM CVs. The best I can tell the Bachmann manuals on the Soundtrax site are the same ones that come on the provided CD?