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Engines stalling "Dirty Track"

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nodcc4me:
I use only a dry cloth for track cleaning. Now and then I will run a cleaning car around between cleanings. From all I have read, sandpaper is not recommended. The black muck (oxidation) that comes off during cleaning can get caught in tiny grooves on the rail which are caused by sandpapering.


RailPro powered track will generally stay cleaner than DCC powered track.

Alan:
Abrasives of any sort are bad news. So are plastic wheels. Avoid both.

My routine:

* Tightly wrap a fine weave cotton cloth (tee shirt material) around a small block of wood. Lightly dampen with lacquer thinner. Push it on the rails around the layout.
* Use a pencil eraser on any visibly oxidized spots.
* Vacuum. Cheapie handheld vac works well because it doesn't have much suction.

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