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Re: How to start on Lego® trains. What to buy? Which system? // For train FAQ
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:17:00 GMT
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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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