I sometimes use a block of wood and a hammer to smooth them out some. Also, a very, very light sanding can really help.
Aside from this, though, I don't spend a whole lot of time smoothing them out. After all, the track joints are where the clickety-clack sound comes from, and I don't want to completely get rid of that.
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