Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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KD couplers have become the standard coupler found on almost all new rolling stock and locos in North America and have been growing in popularity in the UK. So let's take a look at how to use magnets and coupler picks for uncoupling rolling stock when operating a model layout in as near prototype practices as possible given the limitations of scale.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Types of magnetic couplers
1:50 Permanent magnets
3:53 Electromagnets
5:42 Coupler picks
9:22 Using between the rail magnets
14:11 Using under the track magnets
19:00 Where to put magnets
21:25 Wrapup