I haven't seen this discussed here, apologies if it was, but what are the best options for a remote uncoupler compatible with post-war Lionel O gauge tubular track on a new layout? Lionel UCS track seems too long (can they be cut shorter?) and maybe overkill if there are no operations. I run conventional with a yard, some storage spurs and passing sidings and I certainly do need some of these. I know Atlas makes short uncouplers, but it's not pin compatible with tubular. Where and how are they typically located with respect to the turnout for both spurs and passing sidings? I may have read somewhere not to put Atlas uncouplers right at the switch due to center rail dead zone.
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), their historical variety of trip methods employed on cars, the rancor it generated towards other hobbyists and the manufacturers, etc., etc., blah, blah, it suddenly hit me; The 1:1 railroads manually released couplers, never employing electromagnetic coils beneath/within the track,..... why not leave it at that on my own layout? Talk about sudden peace returning to the valley of the mind!!!!
