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I haven't got the technology or equipment to prove it, but I would think the plastic wheels carry a static charge that attracts the dust from near the rails as they move around the railroad. This is compacted into a crust that can be seen on the tread surface, and can be removed with a scraping tool. If there was a way to neutralize the static charge on the plastic wheels, the rails would be as clean as though we were running metal wheels. I am replacing the plastic wheels on my rolling stock a few cars at a time, but like converting over to all Kadee couplers after building up a fleet of rolling stock, it can get expensive. <br /> <br />Ken, D&J Railroad, Stafford, VA
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