O-27 uncoupling track wiring question

Need some more information: Do you have some of the older electromagnetic couplers with the sliding contact shoes or just the newer type that just need a magnet to operate?

@trainman129 posted:

Need some more information: Do you have some of the older electromagnetic couplers with the sliding contact shoes or just the newer type that just need a magnet to operate?

@trainman129

There are only 3 or 4 with the old electromagnetic couplers that are rarely run. The rest (40 or 50) cars with modern couplers.

Thank you for your reply to my question.

take a look at this thread O-27 uncoupling section

Hi Randy,  I see that you are a digital subscriber.  I remember a Jim Barrett article when he was building his last layout, that showed how to remove the magnets and place them into the track he was using in his new layout (i think it was Gargrave).  We miss Jim.  I will look to see which back issue that article resides and let you know. 

Best, Dave

It is in Run 245 October / November 2010.  Its all there for you, including wiring.  Jim's service to the hobby keeps on giving.   What I do is make pdf's of articles that I like and name them accordingly. to make it easy to find on my hard drive. 

Thank you all for your help. I downloaded OGR Run 245 and printed Jim Barrett's article. I will read it tomorrow.

You can clip & bypass the connection to the left control rail if desired, or add a wire to connect/jump over to the right control rail to activate your coil coupler equipped cars/engines.

@ADCX Rob posted:

You can clip & bypass the connection to the left control rail if desired, or add a wire to connect/jump over to the right control rail to activate your coil coupler equipped cars/engines.

@ADCX Rob

Rob:

Thank you VERY much!!!!