https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and Model railroads and model trains Sat, 17 Nov 2012 04:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and.html#comment-1283 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:08:40 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and-engines.html#comment-1283 perhaps you can use Automotive Transmission Fluid on the tracks. In an issue of Model Railroader magazine, a club had found out that the ATF suspends particles of dust, grime, and dirt in the fluid while also improving the electrical conduction of the locomotives. The only big drawback that the club had found is that long trains may slip, as the fluid reduces friction. However, with a 30 car train on dry track, you may have to go down to 25 cars instead. Maybe you don’t want to do this, but it is a suggestion that has been proven to work. I myself tried it and ATF works quite well. I have had nothing really go wrong as of yet (after 1 year).

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/03/cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and.html#comment-1274 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:50:18 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2012/03/cleaning-track-rolling-stock-and-engines.html#comment-1274 I switched to DCC and that helps with keeping the tracks clean. This last year, I saw the article on using ATF on track. The auto transmission fluid and the DCC combination work very well for me.

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