I also put everything in my NPR, just as it was in the ERIE. I removed antenna plate from underneath the roof on the ERIE. Had to cut the wire tie holding the wires in place. I had to cut one of the wires on the End Of Train strobe light near the plug harness. And untied the other wire from the wire nut with the 3 black ground wires. To be able to remove the assembly, and slide it off the back of the caboose underneath of the roof. Removed green LED lights from the inside of the rear lanterns, removed window lens assembly, and the entire chassis base with electronics. Took lighted chassis base out of Nickel Plate Road and set off to the side.Had to drill out the Lantern holes by hand with a drill bit, so the green LED lights would fit in. Slid dummy End Of Train assembly off, and put the ERIE End Of Train assembly on. Used Foam Tac to glue the antenna plate up on the inside of the roof like it was in the ERIE. And also used Foam Tac to glue the green LED lights into the inside holes of the lanterns. Ran the wires back through the window lens assembly. Striped both ends of the cut wire, and reattached the strobe light wire back together and electrical taped it. Put the other red wire back with the 3 black ground wires, and put the wire nut back on. Put both of the Cabooses back together, keeping their end platforms and screws with their original chassis. Now the Nickel Plate Road has crew talk. And The ERIE is a lighted Bay Window Caboose.
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