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Nickel Silver is an alloy of brass and tin I believe.. The reason why it still conducts electricity through a tarnished surface is because of the presence of the tin. <br /> <br />Your mileage with brass might vary depending on the environmental conditions in your area, but where I am near the ocean, there is high humidity and brass does tarnish easily. And when that happens, my engines run very jerkily with sudden stops and flying starts due to poor electrical pickup. <br /> <br />With brass track I had to clean the rails every week or so on my old layout to ensure reliable electrical contact and smooth running. My new layout uses nickel silver and I had to clean the rails maybe twice a year. <br />
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