Sergent used to sell "remote uncoupler", it was a U shaped casting that held a little rare earth magnet. This was to be placed on top of the coupler while the cars were still in reach, and kept the

Yes, I have all the materials for Terry's second book, which include a number of photos of the A-50-7 class after rebuilding. As soon as I recover from the Santa Fe Ft-/Ga- class book, which is

The photo I've seen is by Dwight Smith. It appears on page 112 of "New England Diesels" by Dave Albert and George Melvin, and on page 63 of Volume VI of Nimke's Connecticut River Railroads series. The

Thank you, Richard. Of course, I'd haved to choose something exotic. In the photo I've seen, it's coupled to a welded SAL B-10 box which is taller than the UP car, so I'd guess the IH to be a bit less

Bob, A friend of mine who uses the Sergent couplers for his HO models(Trevor Marshall) and also reviewed the product for RMC, strongly urges one to buy the couplers assembled. I think the quote was,

Louis Since the magnet must be above the coupler, you'd have to get pretty clever to implement a remote uncoupler. Delayed uncoupling might be a more useful technique. Tim O'Connor

The question is whether there is remote uncoupling possibility with the Sergent couplers.  I can't imagine how.  As I understand the principle, a tiny metal ball keeps the knuckle closed.  The

Richard, do you have or do you know of any photos of these cars? I have never seen one. Terry's book does not include them since they were originally built long before 1936. Tim O'Connor P.S. I

UP 471441 was an A-50-7 class car, originally wood sheathed but rebuilt ca. 1940 into a steel sheathed car. The steel rebuilds kept the original Bettendorf underframes and 5-5-5 corrugated ends

Hello all, I am considering using the Sergent couplers and have a question. In Tim Warris' video and post, he states that he occasionally has trouble coupling the cars, sometimes having to use

Thanks for the information, Tim. Guess I did mean Red Caboose, rather than IM. Walt Lankenau

The Trix car is an A-50-16, UP 474000-474499 until 1955, when they were renumbered as 175000-175499. Intermountain? Intermountain doesn't make a 40ft double door. If you mean Red Caboose, those are

I'm interested in modeling UP 471441, a 40' double door boxcar, since it's been documented as operating on the route I want to model. Is this the same class as the Trix double-door model, or the

I shall compare and report, Sir Denny. SGL E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12650 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

The Hon. Schuyler Larabee says- But, my learned friend, the Kadee 78's have neither a scale draft gear/ coupler box, nor a scale length coupler shank (it is far too long)....i.e., it is neither

Gene, I think you, and the group, might enjoy watching some videos done by Tim Warris of Bronx Terminal fame that should give you a little better understanding on the Sargents and how they work. Have

Jon Miller says: But, note that we include head end cars in the STMFC. Mike Brock STMFC Owner

Just to stir the pot (VBG) how do you uncouple passenger cars with Sergents? I know, this is a freight car list so we don't care! Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax,

Gene, I have found that operations... local switching and way freights... move at a slower pace than switching with other coupler systems. And you are correct that the operations must be within

Comments, please. There are, apparently, at least two who have converted to Sergent Engineering couplers. Clearly the Sergent couplers are somewhat more expensive but appearance should be quite a