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robmik: I did want to add an answer to your question "How do you uncouple from 10 feet?" With a Steam loco, first you install RC. This involves the use of servos from the model airplane hobby, and requires two of them. One for the steam valve, (a little wheel that controls pressure induction and therefore speed), and one for the reversing lever. That little handle that resets the valve gear assembly to it's opposite eccentric which makes the loco run backwards. Just like the real thing. Then with a little practice, and a good "uncoupler" track section, you back the consist up to the uncoupler and halt the motion. The uncoupler trips the mechanism under your consist car and the cars to the rear of this are now detached. Reverse the lever again and be on your way. You can even practice further and get your loco to reverse wheel direction in mid-motion to initiate a "panic stop". You know, get a fast moving loco to come to a quick halt by throwing the reversing lever while still up in steam and watch the drivers spin backwards while the train rolls forward to a very fast halt. And you can do this from, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 50 feet away. I love it.
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