First, let me say, "Thank you." This forum has been a Godsend to some just starting out in the hobby. I participate in forums having to do with my other interests, and they are not as civil and well-behaved as this one.
Now I have a new question. I have taken the easy on-ramp into the hobby--Kato Unitrack (N Scale). I have a basic oval set up with a siding and a rail yard, of sorts. It is all DC so the power-routing turnouts have been great--park on the siding, switch the turnouts, and the train stays parked. However, I am finding that overtime there is getting to be a bit of a power loss on the track behind the turnouts. What is the best way to clean the contact points in order to improve the power transfer?
Richard
I've not used Kato track but I'm wondering if you could use a Q tip to clean between the tracks where the points meet the mainline rail.
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
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Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader