Hi - I have a medium size N scale switching layout that hasn't seen any activity for about 2 years. It's has code 40 hand laid rail and hand built turnouts. Since its been dormant track needs cleaning. Looking for a track cleaning car for starters that might help get things going. Just wondering what you folks have used that actually works. Saw one on Amazon from Bachmann if anyone has comments on it (sorry not good at copying links):
Track Cleaning Car
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Rico
BN Modeller
Track-Cleaning 50' Plug-Door Box Car - UP® #499191 [16366] - $52.00 : Bachmann Trains Online Store
The Plug Door Box Car has a door system that closes with a final inward movement that seals the door flush with the interior of the box car. The design seals the door much better that a traditional sliding door box car. Plug Door Box Cars were used by a
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Rico
BN Modeller
I like to use Aero-Car track and rail cleaner: https://achlubes.com/
I believe it is non polar (very important)
It can be applied with paper towel or a cloth and can be used with a track cleaning car like this as well.
www.centerline-products.com
I believe it is non polar (very important)
It can be applied with paper towel or a cloth and can be used with a track cleaning car like this as well.
N SCALE NMRA Specification | centerlineproducts
This is a complete kit with the cleaning car, trucks and couplers, brass roller and 10 roller covers.You will just need to supply the track cleaning fluid.CNC machined brass body made in USA. MicroTrains trucks with Magnamatic couplers.
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Granite Gorge and Northern Again
I bought a CMX n scale cleaning car. I have a lot of hidden track and big hands, so I cannot get into a lot of the mountain areas. Works great. I use 99% isopropyl for the solution. I found it works best on my layout pushing, not pulling.
