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Albert in N

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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2024, 04:10:51 PM »
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 :)  I use MTL magnetic Z scale 905 couplers on my N MTL standard passenger coaches and on my N Kato SD70M diesels to reduce space between cars and locomotives.  Yes, they do magnetically uncouple.  An added bonus it that I did not have to file and use screws and spacers to level the coupler on my recent Kato SD70 diesels.




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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2024, 08:05:24 PM »
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I put the Z scale version on all my steamers that had just a dummy knuckle coupler on the front. I always wanted the ability to double head steamers and these work great and, as randgust said, the size difference doesn't matter.

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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2024, 10:29:58 PM »
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:)  I use MTL magnetic Z scale 905 couplers on my N MTL standard passenger coaches and on my N Kato SD70M diesels to reduce space between cars and locomotives.  Yes, they do magnetically uncouple.  An added bonus it that I did not have to file and use screws and spacers to level the coupler on my recent Kato SD70 diesels.




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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2024, 05:51:54 PM »
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I'm going to be so brazen as to suggest that the portion of the N scale market that honestly, actually operates using magnetic uncoupling is < 1%.

we did a survey and I wanna say 30% still used them as intended...don't bet a beer on that...the survey was a long time ago and I didn't head that one up.  We still sell magnets every month...

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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2024, 06:08:49 PM »
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I remember what hooked me on N Scale was the Magne-Matic display box with the moving cars under plexi glass watching the coupler couple and uncouple over and over at a local brick and mortar.

Bought my first MT boxcar that day!

I had the magnets on my first 4x8 and used them religiously, no five finger movements.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185250974397
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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2024, 02:01:02 AM »
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I bought a magnet, years ago (1970s!) and tried it on my small test track.  It ended up on the fridge.  I still use a homemade pick today.
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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2024, 09:43:26 AM »
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I remember what hooked me on N Scale was the Magne-Matic display box with the moving cars under plexi glass watching the coupler couple and uncouple over and over at a local brick and mortar.

Bought my first MT boxcar that day!

I had the magnets on my first 4x8 and used them religiously, no five finger movements.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185250974397


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Does anyone remember any other different engines? I’ve also run across two different boxcars in use on these.
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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2024, 09:52:31 AM »
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The link I provided on ebay has a Santa Fe, and is missing the cover.

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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2024, 10:44:43 AM »
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The link I provided on ebay has a Santa Fe, and is missing the cover.
Hmm, your response makes me think my photos aren't showing again.  Dang.

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Re: Atlas coupler trip pins no longer magnetic
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2024, 11:12:27 AM »
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Hmm, your response makes me think my photos aren't showing again.  Dang.


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