Warped DD35?

Sounds like the zippers used that same hydrolic hammering screw gun to tighten the screws that they use on every engine. For the life of me I can't see why they have to make the screws that tight.

Lee Loosen the chassis screws and see if you don't get that 3/32 back

David

I would not have bought mine had I seen it was warped.  I'm a bit upset with myself for not noticing before now, but . . . all I can do for the moment is - I moved it to a lower shelf where its not as obvious because its not at exactly eye level.

Your DD, judging by the photo, is not that bad compared to the locos I mentioned.

I know it's maddening to see a big-buck item that is apparently messed up; now you

can't -not- see it.

Were the real ones built with a "hump" to help resist sagging? Like some trailers?

Could Lionel have modeled it that correctly? I'm going to believe that they did.

The DD's are not my thing, but are very impressive as real locos and as models.

Loosen those screws; can't hurt.

Dave,

What is a "zipper" I haven't heard that term before?

Looking at mine ii does not appear to have a hump to it

Mine are ok!

Contact Lionel I'm sure they will do they right thing.

I have the Cab Nos. 70 & 72: both checked out O.K.

An ethnic slur for Asian people.

BTW I lossened the possibly offending screws.  Did nothing.  I tightened them again.  I think the frame is warped and that warped the body, or vice versa, but they are both warped now.

FWIW, it was the Lionel SD90's that had the warped frames.

Does this locomotive have a cast fuel tank? Maybe that is whee you can straiten it.