I have over 150 freight cars with horn hook couplers. Years ago they used to make a uncoupler track for this type of coupler. they also made a hand tool (like a stick) that you could uncoulpe cars. does anyone know where such a tool(s) could be purchased. I have tried hobby shops with know luck. They even tell me they remember them. Appreciate any help you can provide
boboxcartrains.
Hi Bob, you may have more luck posting this in the Model Railroading forum. Though I’ve seen such uncoupling tools in old Walthers catalogs.
thanks for the info. I am also considering going to train flea markets
The tool I had had a pocket clip and was essentiallly a long pointed plastic stick. I later made a more solid one by tapering a chopstick. Then I would press on one of the ‘hooks’ of one coupler and the other one would pop out.
Have you tried Scotts Odds and Ends? www.scottsodds-n-ends.com/ At least that is where I thought that I saw the item the other day.
Lee F.