Hood Removal, Alco S2

[RichardStern]

I would appreciate instruction on how to remove the hood of an Alco S2.  I haven't quite got this figured out. 

I want to get one of the new ones with sound, but have done a pretty nice job of weathering the one I have (IMHO) and just want to swap the hoods and truck sideframes with the sound unit. 

Thanks
Rick

[ALCO1000]

Well IF your trying to remove the shell from the frame ,there are screws holding the couplers in the frame ,take them out,slider the coupler boxes out , grasp the hood in one hand and the tank in the other and wiggle the shell as your lifting it off the frame.
Jack