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We have to clean the rails on our layout every time we take it out. Usually
we do it by running a train over the tracks with a small load. They
definitely get dirty though...
-John 3
In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> > I think you've just about said it all Ben, I'll add that 9V rails can be
> > cleaned with a soft, dry cloth every couple weeks for optimum performance.
> > -Harvey
>
> I have never done this, ever. And I have had no problems whatever.
>
> Unless you let your kids take the track outside (Hi Chris...) this is not
> necessary. It's stainless wheels on stainless track precisely to obviate
> this need.
>
> Therefore I would strongly suggest NOT putting this advice in a *beginners*
> FAQ as it will scare people off. Needlessly.
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In lugnet.trains, John Kelly III writes:
> We have to clean the rails on our layout every time we take it out. Usually
> we do it by running a train over the tracks with a small load. They
> definitely get dirty though...
At our recent "dry run" for NALUG's upcoming layout, we noticed some rough
places running at low speed, and needed to spot-clean the rails. It took
about 3 years and 4 shows to reach that point, though.
James
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Harvey Henkelman writes:
> > > I think you've just about said it all Ben, I'll add that 9V rails can be
> > > cleaned with a soft, dry cloth every couple weeks for optimum performance.
> > > -Harvey
> >
> > I have never done this, ever. And I have had no problems whatever.
> >
> > Unless you let your kids take the track outside (Hi Chris...) this is not
> > necessary. It's stainless wheels on stainless track precisely to obviate
> > this need.
> >
> > Therefore I would strongly suggest NOT putting this advice in a *beginners*
> > FAQ as it will scare people off. Needlessly.
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