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       #Post#: 1781--------------------------------------------------
       Mid 70's Blue Comet passenger car maitance/modification question
       By: 70gtvert Date: December 12, 2017, 3:38 pm
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       I have basically the whole Blue Comet train with that oh so 70's
       campy sound of steam. Still works too. Not as bad as I thought
       it would be since it is rather mellow BUT since Lionel had
       issues with the electronic version of the whistle they had done
       away with it but the time this engine was made. I purchased a
       old tender whistle that works like a champ but can't seem to
       figure out how to remove the roof. Since these cars are lit with
       2 bulbs each, they would eventually need to be replaced but I
       can't find anything on line showing how. Has anyone here removed
       the roof on one of these without damaging the car? If so, could
       you explain how you did it? Thanks !
       #Post#: 1802--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Mid 70's Blue Comet passenger car maitance/modification ques
       tion
       By: 70gtvert Date: December 15, 2017, 3:28 pm
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       Well, in case anyone has these cars or ones like them, the
       windows are part of the roof. They have little wedges molded in,
       2 per side, one front, one rear, that lock into a window frame.
       All you have to do is gently push those in on both sides (start
       on one end, then go to the other) and gently lift off the roof.
       Near impossible to figure out. BUT-i did fit an old postwar
       whistle inside that fits. Bought another car like it to have a
       non molested one to go with the set but it does now have a
       whistle with the ever so hi tech sound of steam.
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