Operating Barrel Car Help

The 3562 Operating Barrel Car needs to be operated using the uncouple button, not the unload button. It is designed and wired differently than other operating cars. Once you get the coil to operate, I believe you loosen the coil and slide it in the slot for best performance.

 

Larry

Dumb question here but it took me a while to recall that only one shoe should be on the track at a time.

TrainLarry:  You are dead on!  I was using the unload instead of uncouple.  It works great with the uncouple at around 10v.   I thought since it had sliding shoes they would be on the 2 extra rails to activate.  I thought the center portion of the UCS had to be under a coupler to make things work. You also really need to have the barrel rail installed to check this car out properly.   I keep learning.  

 

I have the Greenberg book but it does not talk about operation for this car.  

 

Thanks again.  

You can easily check out this caar when you realize it is wired differently than most operating cars! First the sliding shoes are common, and are connected to only one end of the coil. Secondly, the other end of the col is connected to the outside rail, or the actual wheels of thecar. This alos explains your experience with the controller orf the track.

Paul