Installing magnetic uncouplers after the track is laid.

[Alantrains]

Hi all,
Having planned as best I could, I still have some places on my layout where I need an uncoupler magnet but don't want to lift the track to put it in. I am using Peco HO track on cork and 5 ply roadbed. On the mainline I would like either electromagnetic or hinge down magnets to prevent accidental uncoupling of my through trains, and off the mainline I am happy to use permanent magnets but preferably not the 'above the sleepers' ones Kaydee supply. They work very well, but I only use them where there is a reason for filling in between the rails eg. foot or road crossing.
thanks

[Texas Zepher]

In my operating group, most of the people have now gone through and taken out all the magnets. One person has even cut off all the magnet wires hanging from the couplers. We are all in the bamboo skewer camp now. Is there anyway you could just provide a skewer for the locations where the magnets won't work?

[Alantrains]

Sure could Tex,
but I like to impress friend with the hands off action on the magnets. Also as I get older the hand shakes a little more than it used to.

[Medina1128]

I read a tip in Model Railroader not too long ago. I think they cut the rail in two places, slightly longer than the magnet and lifted the track out. A little material had to be removed from the roadbed so that the magnet would be flush or a little below the top surface of the surrounding roadbed. Then the short section of track was put back into place and the track soldered in and reballasted. Hope this helps...