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Alternately you might look into NWSL Stanton drives (motor in truck) for your calf to make it not a dummy.  You could then add a motor only decoder or sound if you want.  Additionally you could replace the wheelsets in the calf with metal ones and draw power from the track with wipers.  Then add a function only decoder (can you consist a function only decoder with a dcc decoder?).   Stanton drives are somewhat expensive route, $85 for powered, $45 w/o motor. SW-7 shell removal: First you need to carefully pull the two handrails that run from what appears to be a battery box to the frame (not the ones by the cab door).  The hood then is removed by squeezing the base of the hood near 2 sets of tabs, one pair is directly above the front truck.  The second pair is directly above the front wheel of the rear truck, or dead center of the taper back to the cab.  If you have not looked at a paragon 2 decoder you will be in for a small shock (not color coded and everything uses 2 or more wire plugs). Nice but pain if you want to modify.
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