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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by snowey does anyone know of a 100%, sure-fire way of doing this? I tried using the desoldering braid from Radio Shack, but it didn't work. On the first track I used it on, I thought it worked, but when I tried to seperate the tracks, one of the rails came out of the ties!! I'm thinkink that maybe it was the braid. Does anyone know of a better brand? Or, like I said, have a 100%, sure-fire way of doing this???[?] [/quote] The problem with braid or wick is that it's a slow process and is really good for small jobs-- the rail is probably getting too hot and melting the ties enough so that the rails come out of the ties. You could try using a desoldering pump which requires a bit of practice and a bit more $$ but works well, or try using a heat-sink between the joint and the first railroad tie, which should remove the heat from the rails better and not melt the ties. Plastic railroad ties melt easily.
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