The ESU Premium Foam Train Service Tray is an outstanding tool for locomotive maintenance. It has two useful recesses. One lets you clamp locomotives upside - down, making it easy to access the underbody. The other, a classic inclined tray, allows you to reach the sidewalls or set the locomotive almost vertically to reach the interior. Made of soft, fine - pored foam with high restoring force, it returns to its original shape. Small parts won't get caught, and it's resistant to oil, grease, and cleaning agents. There's a second recess along the foam for safe small - part storage, and it has a magnet for ferrous screws. Measuring 12 - 7/8 x 6 - 1/2 x 2 - 11/16 inches (32.8 x 16.6 x 6.8 cm), it's long enough for most six - axle diesels and smaller steam engines. You can place multiple trays side by side for longer equipment.

Using the ESU Premium Foam Train Service Tray is easy. For working on the underbody of your locomotive, simply clamp it upside - down in the first recess. To access the sidewalls or the interior, use the inclined tray. When you're taking apart your locomotive, store small parts and screws in the second recess along the foam. The magnet will hold the ferrous ones. As for maintenance, since the foam is resistant to oil, grease, and cleaning agents, you can clean it with common locomotive cleaning solutions. Just make sure to let it dry completely after cleaning. Also, when not in use, store it in a dry place to keep the foam in good condition. Don't put heavy objects on it to avoid deforming the foam.