@Super,
What's so bad about magnetic couplers?
When they were first made available in Plarail back in 2001-2002, most people were delighted to have couplers to connect Shinkansen together. The only problems I can see for them is when the train passes through certain scenery pieces such as the automatic three-way switch point.
Another problem is that the Shinkansen would be slower. However, I think this reflects the real world because most East Japan two train set configurations are between Mini-Shinkansens anyway and they run at a much slower 130 km/h average speed along the line (Touhoku Shinkansen).
The one thing I am concerned is the new magnetic coupler. I have train sets with the first generation magnetic couplers which were square and the magnets were visible. The new ones are more rectangular and are weaker than the old magnets.
-plarnold
What's so bad about magnetic couplers?
When they were first made available in Plarail back in 2001-2002, most people were delighted to have couplers to connect Shinkansen together. The only problems I can see for them is when the train passes through certain scenery pieces such as the automatic three-way switch point.
Another problem is that the Shinkansen would be slower. However, I think this reflects the real world because most East Japan two train set configurations are between Mini-Shinkansens anyway and they run at a much slower 130 km/h average speed along the line (Touhoku Shinkansen).
The one thing I am concerned is the new magnetic coupler. I have train sets with the first generation magnetic couplers which were square and the magnets were visible. The new ones are more rectangular and are weaker than the old magnets.
-plarnold