Toy train operating and collecting

I cannot get solder to hold on the black middle rail of my gar-graves track.  Any suggestions?????

Rob

Your not the only one to fail doing that. Gargraves sells "L" shaped metal pieces so you can  get power to the track. A short one for the outside rail and a long one for the center rail. They are rather easy to attach as they just slip into the rail from below.

Hey if you build a yard using Gargraves track,, is it a "graveyard"? 

If you take a small screwdriver and scrape away the black on the inside of the rail it will solder fine.

                                                                                                                                   Ed

I use a dremil with either a small grinding wheel or wire brush to remove the black oxide.

Yep just a small file will do to remove the black oxide. Use a dab of rosin flux past sold at your ACO hardware store, this will lower the temp and time to solder. and your done! Just finished my golden spike yesterday....

Thanks I'll try it.

Rob