DFG56 posted:That's interesting that the originals had this mechanism. I have 3 other tinplate passenger car sets which are all MTH / Lionel reproductions and this part is not present on any of them. Wonder why they chose to add it now after all this time ? I haven't had the opportunity to examine an original set. I'll have to look for one at the next train show . Thanks for that info.
Scott / DFG56
Other MTH passenger cars I have didn’t have these. Most of if not all of the rolling stock had this mechanism. That’s why I tried to find a solution. Pulling these things off is a pain and you risk damaging the cars. Hot glue doesn’t hold, at least not for very long. The cable ties will hold and can be taken off without any damage to the car at anytime with a pair of scissors.
Scott Smith
