Hello everyone,

I bought an unpowered Athearn GP50  (Athearn #77841) and I can't figure how to remove the body. I have other Athearn locos that the bodies are removed by prying under the little tabs on either side above the fuel tank and springing the body up.. This GP50 doesn't have that feature. There are four slots on the underside of the fuel tank that appear to be for tabs possibly to retain the body to the frame. Can anyone help me on this.

I have cracked gears in my Bachmann!!!!

Surprise, Surprise.  Now a little background/details.  A little over a year age, I purchased a brand new Bachmann GE 44 Ton Switcher (HO scale on DCC layout) from my LHS. Due to a glitch in the website, I picked it up for $12.95.  Being a noob, I didn't know much about product, about the problems and how terrible it would run, but I couldn't pass it up for the price.

I have two old Tyco diesel locomotives  A GP-20 and a Alco Super 630. I would like to add DCC and sound to these engines but hear that the old TYCO motors draw too much current and will burn out the decoder. Has anyone experience with adding DCC and Sound to these engines? Has anyone swapped out the old motors for new ones?

 Thanks in advance,

Thom

Everyone, Thank you for your responses, this was my first post to this forum and I appreciate the responses. Sorry it took me so long to reply. Thanksgiving got in the way.