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Thanks to all for the replies!I have always been sort of a maverick....I like to try to figure out ways to do things that others say are impossible. Add to this the fact that I'm considered by most of my friends to be a tight-wad...and you have a dangerous combination!As I said in my first post, I have been given a large amount of free Bachmann track. Considering this, I can afford to spend some time and money trying to figure out ingenious ways to try and use this track successfully outdoors.Following are some thoughts that I had. You may laugh at them, but remember, they laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round! Keep in mind when you read them that I have never seen a piece of Bachmann track.....I won't be picking up my free supply until next Tuesday....and, that I plan to use RC and battery power. Therefore, the tracks will not be required to conduct electricity.1 - If the rails on the track sections are removable (are they?), I could send them out and have them nickel plated or galvanized and then reinstall them on the ties.  While the rails are out for plating, I could spray the tops of the ties with brown or black epoxy paint with UV barrier added. 2 - If I am unable to separate the rails from ties, I could coat the entire track section with epoxy paint.  I would have to experiment to see which was easier, but, I think I would paint the rails first with a prototypical color, then run a strip of appropriately sized masking tape down each rail and then paint the ties. I was in the wine business for many years and we use to epoxy paint the insides of our old steel storage tanks to prevent rust. This coating would last for many, many years.3 - I read somewhere recently, that in England, during the early days of garden railroads, all of the track was steel and the builders had to learn ways to prevent their track from rusting away. As we all know, England is noted for It's very damp climate. One method they used was to wipe the track down with kerosene once a week, or, more often if needed. As I recall, the article said they built/modified tank cars to perform this function while the train was operating. I'm sure other rust prohibiters would work just as well, but kerosine, or plain old diesel fuel would be very cost effective.So far, this is what I have come up with. Do any of you garden railroad veterans have any ideas to add to the mix? If not,  what are your thoughts concerning my initial ideas?Junnie
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