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I'm a newbie, and I asked earlier how you guys operate your switches. Just about everyone said they like to use ground throws wherever possible. That got me "off the fence" and I'm getting Caboose Industries ground throws for my switches, and I'm going to forget about the cost and hassle of a stationary decoder/motor DCC controlled system (for now, at least). What about couplers, and coupling? My two sons and I are going to be using 3 quality engines to push around single and pairs of cars on our 2' X 15' shelf type switching layout, using walk around throttles. I'm about to buy the engines and the rolling stock (and the DCC system). Which brand or type of couplers should I look for, or install myself? Do you guys like to use magnets? Kadee delayed type? I think I've heard some of you guys talk about using a tiny screwdriver or something to uncouple manually? I would like to buy RTR rolling stock to get me going at first, but I'll do what I have to do. Which way should I go here? I'm just starting out ....a family member gave me a real lot of Atlas track and CustomLine switches, still new in the packages. The benchwork is up, and the track is down. I want to do this right, something else to do with my two sons, 12 and 14. Thanks, I appreciate it. Jim
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