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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by locomotive3</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by jfugate</i> <br /><br />I remember reading an analysis done on black track gunk several years ago by a chemist who was also a modeler. He found the residue consisted of dust, dirt, organic oils (from plastics and lubricants), and metal oxides. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />[/quote] <br />Perhaps he is Charlie Miller, a retired chemist and a customer of Tony's Train Exchange. <br />He has a five page thesis about track cleaning. <br />Bottom line, we all have it, "Oxdidative degradation", sometimes to thin to see, but thick enough to inhibit electrical contact. <br /> <br />Now you need to know, how to miminize/control it, what type of cleaners, application and do track cleaning cars work. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Okay. Now please explain the best method of track cleaning. Personally, I've always used paint thinner and large erasers followed by paper towels wrapped around my finger. Track cleaning cars are new to me. <br /> <br />trainluver1
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