How to Disassemble and Reassemble an Atlas SD-60M in N Scale

This video is a step-by-step tutorial on how to disassemble and reassemble an N Scale Atlas SD-60M.
Many, if not all of the processes in this video are applicable to many of Atlas's N Scale locomotives.
Navigate by Step:
00:00 Disassembly Begins/Removing the Shell
00:32 Separating the Two Halves of the Frame, Overview
01:05 Removing the Screws
02:03 Removing the Fuel Tank
02:11 Undoing the Motor Cradle Clips
02:49 Separating the Two Halves of the Frame
04:00 Removing the Lighting/DCC Board
04:13 Removing the Drivetrain
05:35 Disassembling the Trucks
07:33 Reassembly Begins/Replacing Gears in Trucks
08:20 Reinstalling the Wheelsets
09:00 ReInstalling the Axle Contact Strips
10:53 Problems You May Encounter When Assembling the Trucks
11:49 Reassembling the Drivetrain, Overview
12:45 Reinstalling the Motor
13:03 Reinstalling the Worm Gears/U Joints
14:28 Putting the Two Halves of the Frame Back Together, Overview
14:42 Reinstalling the Light/DCC Board
15:42 Putting the Two Halves of the Frame Back Together
16:15 Reinstalling the Trucks
17:00 Reinstalling the Screws/Nuts
18:00 Adjusting Tension on the Trucks
19:00 Reinstalling the Fuel Tank
19:18 Reinstalling the Shell
19:32 Test Run
19:44 Shameless Self-Promotion
Hope this helps you!
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[@bernardmueller5676]

When doing this with an Atlas B23-7 a snow plow broke off. Thanks for your video!

[@__-ub6ck]

very helpful!!!

[@cvgtrains]

Glad it was helpful!

[@3006USMC]

Excellent video !!!!!! 10 thumbs up

[@cvgtrains]

Thank you!