Lionel 1019 track

[cheech]

Hi

Please excuse my wordy question....

This is an older version of the 6019 track.  Both are used with O-27 Gauge. As i understand it, there are two differences: First, is the electromagnet. The 1019 does not have one, the 6019 does has an electromagnet.  Second, the 1019 has wiring connections thru screw type connectors, the 6019 is hardwired via soldering.  The 1019 for unloading seem to do the job - the only exception would be the PW twin dump car which needs OTC track lockons separated enough to not burn out the operating motors.

I am trying to place accessories on the layout and where i want to put them is a bit distant than the length of cable that comes with a 6019 track/controller set. Operating accessories is the issue not uncoupling cars.  My choices seem to be

use the 1019 using longer wire
cut the wire on the 6019 and extend it -- using wire nuts for example
get GG 108 uncoupler/unloader or or GG 118  unloader and wire from scratch
get Atlas 6097 rails and place them into the tracks - O-27 or GG

What do others do?
Is one better/worse than the other if i use a TMCC OTC controller?
If i choose the 1019 route, must i use the controller? it has various number RCS 20, Ucs 40 6019-20 but they all look alike. Is there another switch/controller that can be used?

any ideas/comments will be much appreciated
ralph

[phillyreading]

You can use 16 gauge wire to extend the length of the wires, cut the wire and add the length you need and use wire nuts.  You can drill a hole to insert wires by uncoupling track to put wires under the layout surface and put your remote on a control panel somewhere.

Far as switch controlls for the uncoupling track you can use any momentary contact type switch that has the correct power rating.

The electromagnet will work on most current production and newer post war but not all post war as some still used the slide shoe underneath for a few years after WW2.   A combination electromagnet uncoupling rail track should work most uncouplers made.   You need to know just how to use (placement on the track) the OTC track lockons for pre war and some post war stuff.

Lee F.