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I run 2 or more locos lashed together to help drag each other over bad track. This may not look right with steam, but I run diesel. I also run dcc and found that setting the momentium off will help a bunch on dirty track as it takes less time to recover after power loss. I have a big layout in a dirty area and I know about dirty track. Some ways to combat it is to put a 2 inch strip of paper towel on the track (in a curve) and soak it with rubbing alcohol. Then run the train over it and be amazed at the black streaks. Do this until the black is gone. Goo gone has been recommended to clean track, but leaves an oily film which traps dust. Put some on you hands and then wa***hem without soap, feel the oil on your hand even after you dry them. That's bad. You need to clean the tracks with rubbing alcohol to get the citrus oil off. A nice track cleaner can be made from masionite with 2 roof nails cemented to it and put into holes in the bottom of a box car. Sand the dirt off it as it accumulates. A bright boy is king for cleaning, but if you track is really dirty a green pad will cut the filth faster. Hope this helps. FRED
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