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I've used Goo-Gone successfully to clean the track but use it with track cleaning cars pulled right behind the eng. Have one saturated with Goo-Gone and the second with alcohol to break any residue from the Goo-Gone. Once you"ve done this and gotten the track good and clean, stay ahead of any build up by having a track cleaning ritual every few hours of ops or you can run a track cleaning car in every train all the time. Roco has a nice box car as does Walthers, You may also want to use an air filter if the air quality in your train room is in doubt. If you really feel industrious, try changing all the trucks or at least the wheels on your rolling stock to metal wheels. Plastic wheels do break down with time and deposite residue of thier own onto the track. This mixes with oils and other dirt to form the hard type of grime you describe. Good luck.
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