Help with Lionel 6-28264 Union Pacific. Disassemble or Suggestions

Josh: This is actually one of Lionel's "easier" diesel to dis-assemble; much more-so than the early 2000s designs with TMCC.

In your last picture, at the "top" of the black metal plate, you'll notice a grey "valance" panel that hides some of the gap between the frame and the trucks. Over the front ruck, you'll see two black Phillips screws between that valance panel and the outer edge of the body; these two screws will be about over the front wheel-set and the aft wheel-set in that truck. You may also have to pull down on the bell and remove it for clearance.

The aft portion of the body appears to be held on with one large Phillips screw centered in the metal frame about under the aft "porch". I think you'll be able to remove the body shell once you remove these five screws ( I haven't dis-assembled mine lately-that's why I "think" you should be able to).

Good luck; the shell will likely want to catch around the antenna and various wires, but will come off eventually.

Thank you very much D&H 65. I will use this advice. I will start this in the morning.