Working GWR Slip Coaches

[BlueLiveryFan04]

This might be a tall order, but if it is possible, I could see it becoming a bestseller.

Hornby should make a 3-pack of GWR Slip coaches that have special electromagnetic couplings that actually enable the coaches to detach from the train whilst still running. These couplings could be operated by a basic DCC decoder.

Just imagine running a slip coach train on your layout and having the ability to detach any coach you want at any of your stations.

[ntpntpntp]

Would need working brakes too, to glide into the platform 🙂 

[96RAF]

1 hour ago, BlueLiveryFan04 said:

This might be a tall order, but if it is possible, I could see it becoming a bestseller.

Hornby should make a 3-pack of GWR Slip coaches that have special electromagnetic couplings that actually enable the coaches to detach from the train whilst still running. These couplings could be operated by a basic DCC decoder.

Just imagine running a slip coach train on your layout and having the ability to detach any coach you want at any of your stations.

GoWest made a 00 version for his live steam layout. Go search in that section although the associated images were lost.

[BlueLiveryFan04]

1 hour ago, ntpntpntp said:

Would need working brakes too, to glide into the platform 🙂 

Fair point, if the coaches have too much velocity, they could overshoot the station and lose the feeling of realism

[Rana Temporia]

Someone made one in one of the model railway mags years ago with a ‘spud’ motor bogie in the slip coach. When it detached it could be driven into the station. Easy with DCC but a bit more difficult with conventional DC. In the pre-DCC days that this featured I don’t know how they managed it and I got rid of a lot of my magazines recently.

This would also deal with any less than level track as most modern UK coaches (and any even elderly continental ones) will roll away if someone breathes too hard in the room. 

[What About The Bee]

12 hours ago, Rana Temporia said:

 I don’t know how they managed it [in DC days] and I got rid of a lot of my magazines recently.

Just a guess, but it could be done in the same manner as hump classification yards.

In hump classification yards, a small hill uses the force of gravity to propel freight cars into the appropriate siding.  The velocity of the car can be regulated by pinching the wheels via external means, not by breaking the car.  Cars have no practical means of applying its own brakes independently.

For example, a very gradual check rail could slowly pinch the leading wheels, eventually leading to a grab and stop.  The check rail system could be combined with a point motor, to disengage it as desired.

Just a guess of course!

Bee