Track Cleaning Rolling Stock

April 11, 2007

The Aztec Annihilator is a system for cleaning dirty track (HO). The Annihilator was engineered for ease of use and minimal maintenance. Aztec are the first to admit that the car was not built to look utilitarian but instead to be a functional piece of rolling stock.

The custom painted 40ft gondola is gray with black “M.W.” and dimi data. No road or end numbers are provided. The modeler can apply decals (not included) in the railroad of his/her choice. To finish off the car the hobbyist might want to cover the mechanism with a piece of cloth (not supplied) to simulate a tarp.

The Aztec Annihilator can be run in a train and go unnoticed without hitting scenery or derailing.

A hard black anodized aluminum chassis holding two free rolling canvas rollers at a slight angle to the railhead, a magnet and a fluid reservoir (1/2 oz. capacity) is housed in a 40 ft gondola equipped with Kadee® couplers.

There is a valve to regulate the amount of cleaning fluid dispensed to the front roller. The rear roller is run dry and mops up loosened grime. A clear plastic lid covers the reservoir allowing you to see when it is running out of fluid. Turn valve about one quarter turn for ten seconds or so. Turn off and run for 10 to 15 minutes (or change times to suit).

This stealthy lightweight tips the scales at a mere 7-3/4 ounces soaking wet. The Aztec Annihilator will clean in either direction but works best with the magnet to the rear.