loader

[full maxx]

does anyone have this...does the loader stay on the flat car and does it come off also http://www.mthtrains.com/content/80-98016

[pdlethbridge]

The pictures at the site show it's removable

[ABC]

You can take it off, but it might be lightly glued on, but should come off pretty easily, but you would have to be careful when re-securing it on the flatcar.  All I know is that the loader is likely non-operating (no movable pieces) and probably delicate.

[jbsmith]

looks like it is.
I got a couple of athearn flats with loads, one with a boat and one with a plane and they can be removed from the flat.
what is NOT removable is the structure that holds the loads in place on the cars.
I do not know if the same is true for the MTH flat you are looking at.
nice find.
Here is a couple more MTH flats,,with similar but different loads,,worth a peek at least.

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/MTH_HO_8098021_60_Wood_Deck_Flat_Car_w_CAT_p/mth-8098021.htm

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/MTH_HO_8098029_60_Wood_Deck_Flat_Car_w_CAT_p/mth-8098029.htm

[full maxx]

thanks I have seen those also ... the reason I'm asking questions is that his birthday is the 31st