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[quote user="NWP SWP"]Has anyone tried Neolube? Micromark sells it.[/quote] Neolube is colloidal graphite suspended in isopropyl alcohol.  I use it for lubricating my sergent couplers, axle points, side rods (metal things that touch each other that I dont want to use Labelle oils on).   As the name suggests, its a lubricant (a very simple one).  It would not make a good track cleaning substance (it will get on everything, fingers, clothes, track ballast).  Also due to the lubricating nature of the graphite, you may experience some loss of tractive effort, which will be most noticable in smaller locomotives.   Also its about $20 for (is it a 2 oz bottle?).  My former (all of them) and current employer uses it for certain applications.  Thats where I learned about it.  I bought one bottle from Micromark, and barring a catestrophic spill or evaporation of said bottle, it should last me quite a while. The carrier agent by itself (I use 70% isopropyl alcohol) works great in CMX track cleaning cars though.  You need a good, heavy P2k unit to pull it (I used a pair of P2K SD60s on the club layout before I installed sergent couplers).   Isopropyl alcohol also works great for wheel cleaning and track cleaning.  Target sells 32oz bottles for $1.99.   Best of luck with your track cleaning adventures. Edit: I did not notice when I posted that someone had answered previously.
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