Pete, yours looks great too ! nice work
George, some lube and heat on the screws and they back out fairly easy.
Don, thanks .
GRJ, thanks.
Peter, thanks.
Rick, Dave didn't mention if hex screws would fit. my guess would be there must be some that would.
MartyE, thanks.
Hancock52, i really like the fantasy paint scheme on this model. Thanks
Dave NYC , thanks.
Tom, thanks
NYC Z-man, glad yours released easily
FCAVOLO, i got the side rods from Lionel a while back. I would imagine once the parts dept opens up again, you should be able to order them.
Thanks to all, Alex