Thank you for the kind comments. I'm just using the standard Dapol Easi-shunt couplings and magnets (these are full length - I haven't attempted to shorten them). The magnets are set into the Kato Uni-track, although had I planned it better in advance I'd have used the Kato uncoupling tracks instead. Uncoupling on curves isn't terribly reliable, and it does help if the layout is level. I haven't managed to get them to uncouple and then shunt while the vehicles remain uncoupled (well, I did on a test track, but never in reality). The layout is straight d.c., just using Kato track and controls, so good control of the loco is important - something that might be easier on dcc.
Great modelling, great operation, how do you achieve such consistent uncoupling please?
Thank you for the kind comments. I'm just using the standard Dapol Easi-shunt couplings and magnets (these are full length - I haven't attempted to shorten them). The magnets are set into the Kato Uni-track, although had I planned it better in advance I'd have used the Kato uncoupling tracks instead. Uncoupling on curves isn't terribly reliable, and it does help if the layout is level. I haven't managed to get them to uncouple and then shunt while the vehicles remain uncoupled (well, I did on a test track, but never in reality). The layout is straight d.c., just using Kato track and controls, so good control of the loco is important - something that might be easier on dcc.
Thank you for taking the time to reply with so much detail. I keep experimenting to try and achieve delayed-uncoupling!!!!