How tough is it to take this apart? I was thinking of buying one that has surface rust on it to repaint and restore. Just looking to get some insight into this for those that have done this before.
Here’s a couple links to the Lionel Service Documents for the Bascule Bridge.
You’ll have to type in the links.
http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/71-2948-251.pdf
http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/71-2948-250.pdf
As to the restoration, hopefully someone will chime in with their experiences.