By: louj

louj — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:11:12 +0000

Hi beverly, Like Tony said.It’s good to see ladies intrested in railroading. From past layouts I’ve had.They are all not maitance free. The nickel track is your best bet.I just use cotton rounds you find in makeup ile.They are great to wipe the tracks with.Ever now and then I use a household cleaner.Then after that ,I just use cotton round to clean tracks. The other track can be used for switch track or displays.The track i use is Powr-Loc track nickel type.Have a great time with your railroad. Be sure you clean track for best contact. I wipe mine about every 3 days.

By: Tony P

Tony P — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:34:15 +0000

Hi Beverly, Good to see you ladies working on the RR. I would not mix the 2, but if they line up perfectly hight and width you should be ok. You will have enough problems keeping the nickel silver track clean and if you have steel track you have more rust and corrosion and possible added oxidation problems at the joints between the 2 metals.
If you can, spend the money now and go to all nickel silver and toss the steel. You will be happy later that you did with out the added problems. I remember the old steel track and I use to clean it with steel wool (I know that is a no no) but what does a kid know, but now some what older and wiser it is just more enjoyable with the nickel silver. Less problems and more time to play, yes I said play. This is suppose to be fun. Tony P

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