Someone showed me, besides cleaning the tops of the rail heads, use the scotchbrite pad to clean behind the rail heads where the wheels also make contact.
Buckeye Riveter Make sure you alternate the power connections to the track, i.e., left, right, left, right............
Make sure you alternate the power connections to the track, i.e., left, right, left, right............
Along with that, I solder jumpers every do far down the track. Especially at switches. I also solder long sections of the track together before turning it over and screwing it down. Good luck.
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Firelock76 There's a lot of ways to clean dirty track. I use alcohol and a shop towel. DENATURED alcohol, don't use rubbing alcohol, it's got water in it.
There's a lot of ways to clean dirty track. I use alcohol and a shop towel. DENATURED alcohol, don't use rubbing alcohol, it's got water in it.
I have the same track problem, but also with MTH loco wheels. A good cleaning usually solves both. On track I use a scotchbrite pad and on wheels I use a wire brush bit and my Dremel.
Becky
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I had the same problem. If it's MTH RealTrack check the copper contacts on the underside of the track, you know the curved springy ones? I gave the offending ones a good bend to insure they mated properly. After that, no problems.
Our group is setting up an exhibit with MTH track that has not been used in about 10 years.
We have dead spots where the engine will stop. We have tried different engines with the same result.
Any ideas why? If you think it is because of dirty track...what best to use to clean?
If you think it its the connection between the track, what do we do?
Help.
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