I use  EZMate under track magnetic uncouplers. If the couplers themselves are correct height and move freely I usually have no problems with functional uncoupling. Sometimes cars will inadvertently uncouple when passing over the coupler. Does anyone have suggestions for fixing this. I have found bending the coupler pin up a bit and thus reducing the attraction of the magnet somewhat occasionally helps. Perhaps removing the metal back plate from the magnet would be useful.

Hi, Joe, going through some of our old (2004) communications and I noticed that for all eastbound (north) trains the water car operations were at Oakland. Somehow I missed when they were moved to Roseburg. Curious as to when and why? John Colley, Port Townsend, WA Day Late and Dollar Short Line

 I've often read that starting ops on one's freshly contructed layout can be made easy using sequential train schedules before moving on to car cards, to and tt, etc.

Does sequential running still allow all the fun strategies of several trains meeting up at an industry, yard, etc.and having to figure out how to stay/get out of each other's way?  Or is each train's run completed before the next train begins it's sequence?

I could use a "walk through" of this system, or two, please. Thank you.

Hello, I had just purchased an Athearn 56' well car. When I got home, I noticed the one end was leaning towards a side. I disassembled the truck/coupler box and noticed the screw holding the truck didn't go in straight, causing the truck to shift, thus giving the car it's "lean". Anyway I was thinking about retapping the hole so the screw goes in straight. So my question is does anybody know what size of screw does Athearn uses to secure the trucks to the body? Thanks in advance for your help.