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MichaelParsche		#1 Posted : 15 January 2010 02:46:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 22 Location: Ottawa, Ontario		What is the best method of cleaning C Track?
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H0		#2 Posted : 15 January 2010 11:20:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,471 Location: DE-NW		Hi, Michael! I presume we're talking about Märklin C Track (not Trix C Track). I only use non-abrasive track cleaning. I'm afraid that abrasive track cleaning will lead to rough rails where the dirt sticks even better. See also here: https://www.marklin-user...&m=124217#post124217 https://www.marklin-user...ts&m=99535#post99535
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jørnet		#3 Posted : 15 January 2010 11:57:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 24/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: ,		I use common white paper folded 2-3 times. I only use each side a few strokes. Now and then clean the tracks using a vacuum cleaner extended with a thin (8 mm) plastic tube.
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RayF		#4 Posted : 15 January 2010 13:56:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		I use a paper kitchen towel, folded over a few times, and run it along the track until I stop getting black "streaks" in the paper. This works very well on plain track, but in turnouts the tissue gets caught on the raised "pukos" and tears up if you're not careful. The blades are also difficult to clean. One negative effect of this method - I keep knocking my Preisers off the platforms and their track-side places. Very tiresome to keep gluing them back. What do you do when you have Catenary? I don't yet, but I'm dreading it!
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Ranjit		#5 Posted : 15 January 2010 14:42:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/06/2003(UTC) Posts: 3,023 Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA		Hi Michael, Have you considered track cleanng cars? Cheers, Ranjit
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davemr		#6 Posted : 15 January 2010 15:25:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		Roco rubber and run locos on a regular basis. No need to spend a lot of cash on special cars.
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Tex		#7 Posted : 16 January 2010 05:11:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 30/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: Houston, Texas		The rail should be cleaned not abraded. I have used soft eracer " pink pearl " followed by metal polish. The one I use is Flitz Polish, information at www.flitz.com. Most of by test cleaning was on older recycled M track but works just as well on C track. When my layout is fully operational , I expect that little cleaning will be needed.
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Goofy		#8 Posted : 16 January 2010 12:44:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,293		H0 wrote: Hi, Michael! I presume we're talking about Märklin C Track (not Trix C Track). What´s difference...??? Modelrailway hobbyist are using trackcleaner to all type of tracks. I myself are using either chemical gasolin or contact cleaner PRF 6-68. They are harmless against rustfree steel or nickelsilver! P.S. Don´t have power on the track,when you are cleaning on the track with chemical gasolin!!!
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Goofy		#9 Posted : 16 January 2010 12:50:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,293		RayPayas wrote: One negative effect of this method - I keep knocking my Preisers off the platforms and their track-side places. Very tiresome to keep gluing them back. What do you do when you have Catenary? I don't yet, but I'm dreading it! Viessmann has an special worktoy to cleaning tracks,when you have catenary or not. It´s an blue colour viparm,which you can bend it in any position of cleaning tracks!
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davemr		#10 Posted : 16 January 2010 14:01:11(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 983 Location: ,		Ray. I just ask my Preisers to take a couple of steps back when i run the rubber over the track. If you run locos regularly then I find I only need to clean if I have been working on the layout or scenery etc. Small hand held car vaccum is good for moving dust or bits of scatter that have come loose.
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H0		#11 Posted : 16 January 2010 22:13:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,471 Location: DE-NW		Goofy wrote: What´s difference...??? The center rail studs.
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kimballthurlow		#12 Posted : 17 January 2010 11:55:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 6,769 Location: Brisbane, Australia		I use a few folds of shopping docket paper, which is glossy. Unlike paper towels, tissue etc, it has high strength, and easily glides over track without catching. Discard when too black. regards Kimball
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Goofy		#13 Posted : 17 January 2010 11:59:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,293		H0 wrote: The center rail studs. And so what...???
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dennis		#14 Posted : 17 January 2010 12:07:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 36 Location: ,		Hello, I use a cotton whith alcohol to clean my K Track
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H0		#15 Posted : 18 January 2010 00:39:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,471 Location: DE-NW		Goofy wrote: And so what...??? Centre rail studs can be harmful for fingers, sheets of paper, and other cleaning material. And centre rail can even get rusty.
		Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
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