Uncoupling and Switching

[Les]

What is the secret to uncoupling cars for switching purposes?  Is this done manually or is there another method used for uncoupling?  Will appreciate any help and answers.

[SteamGene]

Are you using horn hook or knuckle couplers? 
Gene

[Les]

Gene:  Using knuckle couplers - thank you.  Les

[Jim Banner]

Some use Kadee magnets between the rails and some use Kadee magnets under the rails.  Others who like to uncouple anywhere use a kabob skewer to uncouple - pointy end between the coupler jaws and rotate clockwise.

[SteamGene]

And lots use an 0-5-0 to raise one car just a little and then set it back, uncoupled, on the tracks. 
Gene

[gbradley]

An 0-5-0 huh??? had to think about that for a minute, then I realized I had two of them. Hilarious!!!!!!!!

[SteamGene]

It's a real 4-4-0 in model railroading.  Even people who only run d------ refer to the 0-5-0. 
Gene

[Jim Banner]

Getting a bit off topic, but some years ago, a model railroading buddy had his 70th birthday.  Just for laughs, I built him an 0-7-0 locomotive.  It has 3 drivers on one side and 4 on the other.

[guslcp]

Hi...I use a penlight with a steel rod attached to it and angled a bit on the free end.  I shine the light and open one of the "air hoses" ....Uncoupled..!!