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The trick to soldering track is actually two fold. First, the track needs to be clean, clean ,clean. Second heat, heat, heat. Make sure the area you are going t solder is spotless. Otherwise, the solder will just ball up on the rail. Apply heat to the rail. wait a few seconds, then touch the tip with the solder. This will cause heat transfer. Remember, solder follows heat. After you think the track is hot enough, touch the solder a little ways in front of the iron. I fit is infact hot enough, it will flow to the heat. The trick is to get the tack hot enough to flow the solder and not so hot that it melts the plastic ties. A good solder joint will be shiney not dull. <br /> <br />It really pays to take some old rail and practice before you attempt to solder on the layout. This way you will not mess up your good track.
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