The cars in this kind of train cannot be uncoupled

[eholly]

Hi Chaps

Got to the point in this Military Movement activity where I need to leave the WW1 tanks in the siding at the Ordnance Yard. I press F9 to show the train and try to uncouple the Tender from the wagons. However, the message in the title comes up - "The cars in this kind of train cannot be uncoupled".

Anyone seen this before? And if so, how do I ovecome it?

Cheers

Eric

[stephenrwells]

Hi Eric,

This normally happens if you try to uncouple an engine from its tender when a bar(?) coupling is used. I haven't tried this activity but all the WD warflats that I have use chain couplings. The only thing that I can suggest is that you check the wag. files for the type of coupling used and amend if necessary.

Other more experienced users might have a better solution.

Regards,

Stephen

[eholly]

Hi Stephen

You haven't tried this activity because I'm still creating it! It hasn't been uploaded yet!

Thanks for your solution - but as far as I can tell, the consist I have created is comprised of normal chain couplings. But I will strip it down to make sure!

Cheers

Eric

[dforrest]

Hi Stephen

You haven't tried this activity because I'm still creating it! It hasn't been uploaded yet!

Thanks for your solution - but as far as I can tell, the consist I have created is comprised of normal chain couplings. But I will strip it down to make sure!

Cheers

Eric

Eric, if you email me the consist in question I will have a good look at it.

[eholly]

Hi Chaps

No worries - I solved the problem!!

I feel a wee bit foolish - Stephen was correct - I had tried to uncouple between engine and tender - the bar coupling. Quite ridiculous - I am getting too old for this milarky!

Sorry chaps, false alarm.

Eric

[ianmacmillan]

This can also happen if the couplings on the tender are the wrong way round.

IE. first entry in tender .wag file is BAR
First entry is the rear coupling.