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What to do with a tired engine
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Replacing the axle shouldn't be too hard - not seen one of these locos but if it's like 99% of my HO collection it'll have a baseplate that clips onto the truck - just unclip this (use a small screwdriver to gently unhook the clips) and it'll drop out. Athearn should be able to supply a new axle and it should then run as new. Regarding the bodywork, I'd say to fix it as best you can - rewire the damaged lights, etc, maybe take a look at www.detailswest.com for replacement detail parts. Then weather it - you can cover a lot of minor blemishes with weathering and you should end up with a decent looking loco. An alternative would be to contact Athearn and ask if they are able to supply new bodyshells - you might be lucky and find they have them. Hope this helps!
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