https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-conditioning Model railroads and model trains Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7653 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:13:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7653 Use Gargraves Stainless steel track this will permanently stop the corrosion problem .

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7652 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:10:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7652 Gargraves trackage offers Stainless Steel track and that would permanently cure the problem actual wood ties Great Item

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7597 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:27:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7597 use electrolite exalant water displacement and cotinenuity you wont be disapoited

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7556 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:09:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7556 Thanks forthe tip.Ihavve an N scale layout that comprised over 100 feet of track.. Trains stall at random points despite mutiple feeder points along the line. I will try your tips with scotchbrite and WD 40 and see what happens. Thanks again

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7545 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:28:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7545 As already recommended, steel rail would not be good in a “salty air” situation.
I agree with the responses of not using steel wool or sand-paper or emery paper, either of which will wear down the surface and could leave particles embedded in the surface. The “Scotch Brite” is a finer grade of abrasive and should not remove too much metal, but will take off the “rust’.
WD40 is good for pushing water off the surface, leaving a thin oily film to guard it.
Some people claim that automatic transmission fluid is good to clean the surface, then rub a graphite stick over the rail top surface to improve conduction and prevent oxidation.
Let us know the results.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7183 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:06:09 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7183 I agree with Robert don’t use steel wool to clean your track I run G scale or garden railroad out side. when you use steel wool or sand paper you are warring down your track, I use a scotch-barite with WD40 cleans up real nice I have brass track and it is a softer metal then steel nickel silver would be a good idea for you and use the WD40 on it.
happy railroading
fred

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/09/track-conditioning.html#comment-7174 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:05:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3298#comment-7174 Don’t use steel rail use nickel silver which resists corrosion much better.

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