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Hi Everyone,
Here's my method of automating Bachmann Blue Riband Couplings, i hope it may be of interest. Basically, it uses re-shaped steel office staples and pairs of magnets buried under the track. The staple tails are attracted down by the magnets, the hooks rise, but only when the hooks are unlocked.
By all means try the idea for yourself.
Cheers, Brian.
Two wagons coupled away from magnets, magnets located as shown. Two spare magnets in front to show size.
The two wagons coupled in tension, over the magnets, remain coupled.
The "train" reverses slightly, unlocking the couplings, the hooks rise.
One van is drawn away.
To recouple, the vans are pushed backwards over and away from the magnets, they recouple.
Plain ballasted track, magnets not visible.
Here's my method of automating Bachmann Blue Riband Couplings, i hope it may be of interest. Basically, it uses re-shaped steel office staples and pairs of magnets buried under the track. The staple tails are attracted down by the magnets, the hooks rise, but only when the hooks are unlocked.
By all means try the idea for yourself.
Cheers, Brian.

Two wagons coupled away from magnets, magnets located as shown. Two spare magnets in front to show size.

The two wagons coupled in tension, over the magnets, remain coupled.

The "train" reverses slightly, unlocking the couplings, the hooks rise.

One van is drawn away.

To recouple, the vans are pushed backwards over and away from the magnets, they recouple.

Plain ballasted track, magnets not visible.
