I do the same thing you do with the older couplers from Menards. O Rings work great and I don’t do yard operations so uncoupling during running isn’t something I worry about.
Hey thanks for posting your new cars. And track. I will be getting the lighted bumpers. And a few Pennsylvania cars too. I just did a boxing of the new locomotives Pennsylvania f-7 from Menards.
I actually like Menards items for what they are. The new trucks are a major improvement. I find myself purchasing Lionel Brand items less due to the very high prices. I just can’t afford the prices, so Menards is where I go.