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Post by JKP on Nov 18, 2019 1:35:17 GMT
Laz cleaned his track last week and PTC is getting ready to. How often do members clean their track and what is used to clean it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 1:40:48 GMT
I clean mine once a quarter.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Nov 18, 2019 1:48:00 GMT
How do you all clean your tracks???
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Post by JKP on Nov 18, 2019 2:04:07 GMT
How do you all clean your tracks??? There will probably be quite a few different responses on what works best. I have fastrak and use baby wipes. My kid was a baby when I did a layout, and eventually I realized my track needed to be cleaned. I used a baby wipe and it got alot of junk off and I've used them ever since. I give my track a decent cleaning once a year, but I clean my switches often.
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Post by laz57 on Nov 18, 2019 2:53:23 GMT
I do try and clean tracks about 2-3 times a year. I clean with elbow grease and denatured alcohol. Then wipe it all down with a dry rag. Good workout, usually about a 2 hr. Job.
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Post by Spice7 on Nov 18, 2019 3:20:39 GMT
I use alcohol and a mild nylon pad. It seems the turnouts get the most crud. I also use the nylon on a track cleaning car.
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Post by fabforrest on Nov 18, 2019 3:36:55 GMT
I have spots (tunnels) that cannot be cleaned by hand. I have a track cleaning consist of four cars (2 scrubbers 2 wipers). Goo gone is my cleaning fluid.
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 18, 2019 7:52:02 GMT
I clean twice a year with alcohol on a magic eraser and follow it with a dry magic eraser. I'm about due a cleaning.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 12:39:09 GMT
Everyone seems to have their own favorite way of cleaning their track. I have been pondering this for a while when the time does present itself to do this task in the future. Their is a review of a track cleaning machine on Eric's Trains. He uses a CMX brass rail car. Another one is Centreline. I am sure Brian,(PTC), will post something about what he uses.
Gary.
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Post by ptc on Nov 18, 2019 13:23:13 GMT
Centerline I believe is the best value for a track cleaning car. It is made of heavy brass and a very simple concept using weighted paint rollers. So simple to use and it does an excellent job.
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Post by josef on Nov 18, 2019 13:27:21 GMT
I have a track cleaning car with 2 pads. I use 91% alcohol and run it on all trackage once a month. I hand wipe my storage tracks. Found out how important it was to clean tracks and wheels on engines (whenever I oil) when I had engine that would not respond to commands. Cleaning wheels and pickup rollers fixed problems. Now a regular part of running layout.
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Post by Adam on Nov 18, 2019 14:11:44 GMT
I’m in the process of designing and, ultimately, printing a track cleaning car. They are fairly expensive so thought this was a good application for 3D printing. Once it is all done I will share pictures.
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Post by JKP on Nov 18, 2019 14:14:39 GMT
Centerline I believe is the best value for a track cleaning car. It is made of heavy brass and a very simple concept using weighted paint rollers. So simple to use and it soes an excellent job.
Did you get a trackmobile to use with it.
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Post by twincities on Nov 18, 2019 14:17:29 GMT
that's easy denatured alcohol and an old wash cloth with a green scratch pad chaser twice a year seems to work fine
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Post by ptc on Nov 18, 2019 14:33:50 GMT
"Did you get a trackmobile to use with it."
Yes, Joe.
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