Uncouple anywhere on your DCC layout
with cars equipped with Kadee or compatible magnetic couplers.

Simply position a coupled car (or consist) where you want it spotted, then use your DCC controller to activate the dccUncoupling unit located in the System Five-O car. Back the train away to release the couplers, then de-activate the dccUncoupling unit and you're done. It's that simple. Anywhere on your layout. Especially in yards, the dccUncoupling car is a great working tool at an attractive price. See the Operation Simulations and our review published in Model Railroader Magazine below.

Each System Five-O car has a Digitrax decoder which activates the dccUncoupling unit. Cars are equipped with either single-ended or double-ended dccUncoupling capability.  Our electronics are based on the Digitrax standard voltage for HO-Scale. As with all DCC equipment you'll want clean track and wheels for good electrical continuity.

dccUncoupling cars operate by opening and closing the coupler using the industry standard F3 function operator as an on/off switch (that's the little coupler icon on your throttle). On opens the coupler and Off closes it. Double-ended cars add the F4 function operator for the other end of the car.  System Five-O electronics are rated for continuous operation which means they're highly resistant to burnout.

Our cars are built within the Athearn brand rolling stock, but are by no means restricted to them. We have a variety of road names, plus undecorated cars on hand.  If you have existing Athearn cars you can replace the body of the dccUncoupling car with one of your own, provided it is in the same Athearn series.  See our order blank for the list of Athearn cars.

If you'd like your rolling stock retro-fitted with dccUncoupling just E-Mail us for a quote.

Cars are priced at $49.95 for single-ended dccUncoupling, $69.95 for double-ended dccUncoupling, plus shipping and handling; less if you provide an Athearn car from our list of compatible rolling stock.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.  Published prices subject to change without notice, and are good thru 12-31-09.

Use the Order Blank below that prints with your Adobe Reader. Click here if you need the reader.

HERE'S THE DETAILS ON HOW OUR CARS ARE PUT TOGETHER
 THIS IS THE STANDARD DOUBLE-ENDED UNIT FOR A 40' ATHEARN BOXCAR  

dccUncoupling cars from System Five-O bring you quality components, assembled with care in the U.S.A., that present a unique working tool to enhance your model railroad operations.

Uncouple anywhere.  Simply, reliably, repeatedly; especially in those unreachable areas of your layout.
Whether you pick one of our standard Athearn cars, or we use one of the available kits from another name brand, you'll get the same quality working mechanisms shown here.

Standard single- & double-ended cars, as well as single-ended cabooses use our new relay-based power unit.

Standard double-ended cabooses use our solenoid-based power unit that we've been providing since day one.  This power unit is also used on many special installations, which are available at reasonable prices.  Please email us for a quote.

CLICK HERE TO READ OUR 'PRODUCT REVIEW'
AS SEEN IN THE JULY 2007
MODEL RAILROADER MAGAZINE
(Thanks to MR Managing Editor David Popp
© 2007 Model Railroader Magazine - Reprinted by Permission)

STANDARD INSTALLATIONS

CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS? YOU BET!

ATHEARN 40' BOXCAR
WITH DOUBLE-ENDED dccUncoupling

PROTO 2000 F7B DUMMY UNIT
WITH SINGLE-ENDED dccUncoupling

ATHERN 50' COVERD GON
WITH SINGLE-ENDED dccUncoupling
(including velcro attachment for top)

ATHERN 34' 2-BAY RIBBED HOPPER
WITH DOUBLE-ENDED dccUncoupling

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