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    derail

    Yes, I had noticed that initially and nipped off the trip pin on the coupler. I have always used the 0-5-0 for uncoupling, lol. Never heard it expressed in those terms though. Can somone explain how the magnetic couplers work? I read the description on the kadee site, but is the only way to...
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    derail

    No worries, you clearly speak from experience. I just measured the tracks, all the curves use 18" tracks. Sounds like the C44-9 is just too long. All my cars have wheel mounted couplers so I will try a longer body mount coupler on the lead car. Failing that I will just get a shorter...
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    derail

    All the couplers that I have are the plastic horn and hook couplers. No knuckle couplers. I was going to ask about that since the kadee couplers are all the knuckle type. I had never really thought about the engine length being an issue. I just picked up this engine at the local train...
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    derail

    The engine is an Athearn 4906, C44-9W, SP 8125. I am not sure what the radius is, I will have to measure that. My dad build the layout when I was a kid, and we just moved it up to my house for my son (and me of course).
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    derail

    Hi there- I know why I have the derail problem the question is, is there a way to fix it via the coupler? The engine just pulls the cars right off. (see attached pic)
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