Track Cleaning by Hand

[rbrpguy]

Hi Y'all, what do you recommend to keep track clean by hand without making a mess? Scotch Brite or something similar maybe? I ordered some conductive oil to apply afterwards. Thanks!

[Greg Elmassian]

swiffer... for cleaning...

if you are removing oxidation, something different...

if you are removing rust, something different.

here's about 20 years of experience:

https://elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/track-aamp-switches/track-cleaning

Greg

[rbrpguy]

Wow, some really cool methods on there. Thanks!

[ScottyB]

Mother's Mag Polish. It will turn that brass a pretty silver (no oxidation) and it will stay like that for quite some time.

[Greg Elmassian]

Interesting... preventing oxidation means there is a coating of some type on the rail. Have you noticed any reduction in electrical pickup?