horn hook uncouplers

[coal car]

I have over 150 freight cars with horn hook couplers.  Years ago they used to make a uncoupler track for this type of coupler.  they also made a hand tool (like a stick) that you could uncoulpe cars.  does anyone know where such a tool(s) could be purchased.  I have tried hobby shops with know luck.  They even tell me they remember them. Appreciate any help you can provide

 

boboxcartrains.

[cnw1995]

Hi Bob, you may have more luck posting this in the Model Railroading forum. Though I've seen such uncoupling tools in old Walthers catalogs.

[coal car]

thanks for the info.  I am also considering going to train flea markets

 

 

[cnw1995]

The tool I had had a pocket clip and was essentiallly a long pointed plastic stick. I later made a more solid one by tapering a chopstick. Then I would press on one of the 'hooks' of one coupler and the other one would pop out.

[phillyreading]

Have you tried Scotts Odds and Ends?  www.scottsodds-n-ends.com/    At least that is where I thought that I saw the item the other day.

Lee F.