Hi All,
This may be restating one solution for unwanted "random" uncoupling of LGB style hook and loop couplers pointed out elsewhere but a quick search did not turn it up. I've converted most of my stock except locomotives to have hooks at both couplers. But some stock was still giving me random uncoupling problems. I just had to fix my Alpine Express Baggage Car today. The culprit turned out to be a weak spring on the hook. Replacing the spring fixed the problem. I have run into this issue in past and now the coupler springs are the first thing I check when random uncoupling happens. One place to get spare springs here in the States is from Trainli.
Phil S.
This may be restating one solution for unwanted "random" uncoupling of LGB style hook and loop couplers pointed out elsewhere but a quick search did not turn it up. I've converted most of my stock except locomotives to have hooks at both couplers. But some stock was still giving me random uncoupling problems. I just had to fix my Alpine Express Baggage Car today. The culprit turned out to be a weak spring on the hook. Replacing the spring fixed the problem. I have run into this issue in past and now the coupler springs are the first thing I check when random uncoupling happens. One place to get spare springs here in the States is from Trainli.
Phil S.