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hey guys, heres how and what i cleaned my old 4-8-2 with...... first i removed all the connecting rod screws, they werent very hard to loosen. i did them one side at a time, front to back, labelling them as i removed them. i stuck the tiny screws, along with the corresponding push rod to the tape and marked it. once i had removed all the push rods, i removed the shell from the steamer. then i removed the weight from inside, , then the wheel sets, again in order and marked them and set them on the sticky side-up tape, noteing the position of the counterweights on them for each side.i then removed the cab, which slid up off the boiler. then i removed all remaining parts such as, worm gears, trailing truck, and guide trucks. after i had everything off of the body, i mixed up a warm water and murphys oil soap combination. i sat the body and all plastic parts in the mixture for around 15 - 20 minutes. then i used a 1/2" wide bru***o scrub all parts thourghly. then rinse the parts in warm water and dry with clean towel. as for the wheel sets, i did the same thing, but after they soaked in the solution, i dried them and took a bright boy to the treads of the wheels, restoring the shine to them. thats pretty much how i did the major restoration on my old 4-8-2. by the way, i took a picture with my digital camera before i ever began this process, just in case i was in doubt. hope this helps someone else faceing the same challenge, it really is worth it, my 4-8-2 looks and runs as if it is brand new. be sure and remember to re lube all gears and such. <br /> <br /> steve[:)]
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