I got my 10 Kadee 308 magnets today and need some help. If I understand it right I can place them in 2 different ways, look at the pictures.
What is the best way to do it, pros and cons?
A is the best option.
- One magnet is all that is needed. Saves time, work and magnets.
- With the magnet on the lead as in option "A” you can couple or uncouple a slightly longer train than the capacity of each yard track if the need should ever arise.
The magnet should be placed so that it is centered on a straight length of track at least as long as your two longest cars. If you lead is actually on a curve that prevents hands off coupling and uncoupling then option “B” might be better.
Bruce
Electro,
I am generally not in favor of permanent, static magnets. Anytime you stop a train on that yard lead, you will get an uncoupling if cars are aligned over the magnet. This could happen a lot as you are sorting cars or building trains. One modeler I know used a whole bunch of permanent magnets on sidings and the main and running at his layout can drive one a little crazy because of unintentional uncouplings.
I might mount them so they are removeable, which might kill realism a bit. If you mount them permanently, I would use them sparingly. Some modelers mount magnets to a board on a hinge that raises up for uncoupling and lowers down when not in use to prevent un-wanted uncoupling…
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