N gauge coupling options for hands free shunting?

[busbar]

I have started work again on the coupler design I was working on in 2015, have redesigned the etched hooks to deal with its worst fault (a tendency to lift the first couple of vehicles off the rails with heavy trains) and should have the revised etch back early in the New Year.  This time I am going to try electromagnets, as I am fed up with all the issues caused by under-track permanent magnets.  I'll update my own topic when I have done a bit of testing. Last time I got so close to having a good reliable design, it would be a shame not to put a bit more work in and fix the bugs:

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=22058.180

Richard

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I followed your previous experiments with interest and am pleased that you are now continuing. I look forward to reading about your latest findings.
Dave

[lil chris]

It will be interesting to see how Richard gets on with his project. I myself am still experimenting with D & G couplings so will watch for this project with interest. I have managed to make a one piece loop for the D & G coupling out of florist wire but have yet to find out how reliable they will be.