Rusting Track Problem

March 16, 2009

Dave has a U shaped 4 level, 4 station layout with a harbour (english spelling) and 6 industrial areas and is having a problem with rusting rails. To help Dave click on the green comments link at the end of this posting and add your feedback:

“I have HO gauge Marklin and have been involved with Marklin for 49 years. I have a total of 62 locomotives dating from 1957 up to and including 1998. I do not do digital although this method is the way to go. I prefer to stay with the old system .

My layout is U shaped 6 x 3 , 4 levels with 4 stations , a harbour , 6 industrial areas and a rail bus secondary line, . Although not entirely complete as most model train enthuiasts never seem to complete a layout as there is always something that needs to be done.

However , what I would like to know, is how does one prevent track from rusting as I live less than one kilometre from the sea with the climatic conditions averaging between 20 degrees on a daily basis. At this time of the year the temperature is higher with high humidity and this does cause chaos with regard to smooth running of the system. I have tried methyolated spirits to clean track with success but all track under mountain areas and tunnels is difficult to reach which is a problem “