Sorry been off line for a while, Yes the Locomotive in Question is a 2-6-0, Northpole and Southern original set. I'll have to attempt to remove it by sliding the whole assembly forward and see what happens. And I agree there is not a screw shown as holding the upper body to the frame other than the one that appears to go through the smokestack. All the guy the does worki for me and I were able to do was damage one sanding pipe. Sure would be nice of Bachmann printed up a better blown up drawing of the locomotive. or maybe a spot on youtube.

I have had the loco for a for 6 years now and run it quite a bit at Xmas time, several hours a day and I think its time. I have had trains for around 57 years now and I know when it's time for a little bit of lubing

How do you remove the body, or for that matter what do you need to remove to lube the motor on the 4-6-0?  I have the NP&S set and after several years of operation at XMAS time, I think it needs to have some lube added to the shaft of motor. Do you remove the upper portion of the boiler or the cab? The drawings don't show what to do.