Was there a coupler made before 1950 that could be uncoupled by just squeezing the glad-hand wires which released the knuckles--the wires protruded to the sides of the cars. DJE
----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 9:47 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Q & A time... >> I need to have a standard coupler. > > Kadee #802 (or the rust-colored equivalent) is the most popular. Since I cut off the glad hands and uncouple manually, I've also bought the On3 Kadee #803 couplers when I've come across a good deal at train shows. You're more likely to see them at a discount than the S scale variation. Other than a slightly different trip pin, they are the same coupler. >> Locomotives headlights <snip> solve the problem of detachment. Ideas? > The wires can be routed via a Miniatronics 2-pin connector For something that's not going see a lot of use, you can make a cheap and basic connector using a piece of brass wire inserted into a bit of brass tubing. I've done that inside a number of locomotives. Stan Stokrocki
