Track Cleaning Car

[traindaddy1]

Do the Track Cleaning Cars really work and if so, which do you think is the best?  As always, many thanks. (If it was discussed before, I missed it.)

[phillyreading]

The track cleaning cars do work but to what degree is questionable. Some track is just more dirty then others so you may not get good results all the way around your layout.  Other people will swear by them as the best thing since sliced bread! 

One thing for sure with any track cleaning car you need a good heavy hauling locomotive to pull it, sometimes you may have to add more weight to the track cleaning car.

I bought a track cleaning car a few months ago from the post that was here then.

Lee F.

[laz 57]

Trackman 2000

http://www.trackman2000.com/

I HAVE ONE JUST PUSH OR PULLIT AROUND TRACK LITTLE PRICY BUT IT DOES WORK.

laz57

 

[traindaddy1]

Lee - Laz: Thanks.  (This "older" guy is always looking for the easy way out)

[Dave Farquhar]

John Allen used to clean the Gorre & Daphetid by having a boxcar drag around a piece of Masonite, rough side down. It's cheap. I recently heard that a piece of basswood might work too. That's even cheaper. I'm thinking about taking a beat-up car and experimenting.

[SotaPop]

Here's another good Forum Thread on Track Cleaners:

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1278575/ShowPost.aspx

[traindaddy1]

Dave - Brad: Thanks.

[phillyreading]

Dave,

You may want to add some lead weights or magnets for weight if it has a steel frame to the boxcar so it works better and the wheels stay on the track.  An unweighted boxcar with masonite or anything else will derail quickly and be dragged around for a little.

Lee F.