Uncoupling is easier than ever in TrainPlayer! The key is the "uncoupling pin" in the train window, which shows where the next uncouple (or add car, or paste) will occur.
The uncoupling pin is an orange spike in the train window. Its position indicates where:
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the train will separate when you uncouple. To uncouple, click the Uncouple button on the control panel, choose Uncouple from one of the Train menus, or press Cmd-U. These actions have no effect if the pin is in front of or behind the train.
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car(s) will be inserted when you add or paste. To add a car, click an icon on the Cars toolbar, or choose Add Car from a Train menu. To paste a car previously copied to the clipboard, choose Paste from the Edit menu, or press Cmd-V. These actions work with the pin in any position.
To position the pin:
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Click a car or a space between cars in the train control window. The pin goes into the closest slot, including before the front or after the end.
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Click a car on the layout. This selects the car, and positions the pin just behind it. The selected car is indicated in the train control window with an orange underline.
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Use the menu command Tools > Move Uncoupler. Right moves the pin rightwards, toward the front of the train, Left moves it toward the rear. If the pin is already at the edge of the window, scroll the train with the scroll buttons.
To scroll the train image:
If the train is too long to fit in the window, you can scroll a different part into view:
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Click one of the scroller buttons. Click the right button to move the train to the left (it's the window that moves right), and vice versa.
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Press a right or left arrow key. This moves the uncoupling pin to the edge of the window, then scrolls the train.
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Select a car. If the selected car is not visible, the train scrolls automatically until it is.