I called "L" customer service the other day and they told me to cut the steps off.
And, replacement traction tires will be available in a couple weeks if you didn't get any with your set.
Jerry caught what it's all about though.
Gregg
The rivets are SMALL! So I don't know if much light would come through. Drill them out? That would have been my fix had I not been able to swap a baggage car frame I had that DIDN'T have side door steps. But if you have holes, you can always cover them with black electrician's tape. Or let the light shine through and call it Vanity Lighting like airlines that illuminate the tail logos on their aircraft!
And guys, thanks for the comments on Sam. He doesn't seem to mind the small stuff we sometimes complain about. It runs, smokes and makes noise! Sometimes I forget what it's all about. Sam reminds me every time we go into the train room.
