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Suggestions for N scale track cleaning car

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  • From: Seaford, Va.
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Suggestions for N scale track cleaning car
Posted by wblock on Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:34 PM

  Does anyone have a suggestion for a good N scale track cleaning car? Do they work well? Is the kind that use a cleaning solution better than the kind with Bright Boy Pads? I have seen some for as much as $160-170 but I know I can't afford that.

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  • From: Chamberlain, ME
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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:41 PM

I bought a Microtrains boxcar, took it apart and put a Masonite slider under it. The Masonite has a couple of nails through it with the heads countersunk so thery will not catch on track parts. I also beveled the front and rear for the same reason. The nails stick through the bottom of the car with clearcnce so the slider is free to move up and down. It looks just like something someone on ebay is selling for $40 

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by zstripe on Thursday, April 12, 2018 6:01 PM

Wblock,

Read through this link, before making any decisions on purchasing a track cleaning car:

http://www.rjftrains.com/sales/centerline/dirtytrack.htm

Take Care! Big Smile

Frank

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