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Track cleaning car
Posted by jerryl on Monday, May 7, 2007 9:30 AM
Does anyone know if the track cleaner car that uses the LGB track cleaner block is still available.  I think it was made by overhead RR or something like that, cant seem to locate them on the web?    Thanks.... Jerry
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Posted by zakowitz on Monday, May 7, 2007 3:55 PM

Hey Jerryl,

   If your well healed. Check this out

. http://www.wholesaletrains.com/GProducts2.asp?Scale=G&Item=LGBDIESEL

    Or maybe attach some cleaning pads to one of your rolling stock

 http://www.wholesaletrains.com/GProducts2.asp?Scale=G&Item=LGBMT

 

                               Regards,

                                      Zak

Keep On Railroad'n..............

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 7, 2007 6:19 PM
Yes, it was. Overhead Railways by Joe Black, 25672 "A" Taladro Circle, Mission Viejo, CA. 92691, Phone 1800 297-6410. Did not work, guess out of business.?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 7, 2007 8:09 PM

Hey I missed this one http://www.bridge-masters.com/ , look for the track cleaning car.

Enjoy!

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Posted by Greg Elmassian on Monday, May 7, 2007 10:01 PM

I have the bridge-masters car, works great. I have SS rail, so no oxide to scrub off, just clear off dirt, etc. Fitted a Kadee to it, and put some foam around the shank to limit side to side travel of the coupler.

Regards, Greg

Visit my site: http://www.elmassian.com - lots of tips on locos, rolling stock and more.

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Posted by jerryl on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:13 PM
Still looking for that Track cleaner...someone wrote that it didn't work so they are probably out of business. A friend has one & pushes it ahead of an engine at the beggining of the season, After 2 or 3 round trips track is clean & things run without hesitation.  This is after a northeast winter.  Jerry

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