Step 1. TAKE THE TRACK OUT OF THE ROADBED!!! Sorry to shout, but separating the two makes things so much easier.
2. Roadbed I agree with the idea of soaking the roadbed in a mild soap/warm water solution (I used LOC, an Amway product) for at least an hour. I also agree with the remarks about putting the stuff in a dishwasher, kinda dicey, I would think. Wouldn't wanna try that. Then scrub the rb while it's wet with an old toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly. Allow to dry. 3. Track To clean the rail tops only, I usually go over it with a brown or green Scotchbrite pad. (An ink eraser works on light rust too.) To clean rail and ties of dirt or light rust, I use a 1" steel bristle wire wheel in a moto-tool on low rpm. Much more controllable than a full size wire wheel, but much finer cleaning than a handheld wire brush. If a light touch is maintained, you can get considerable rust off of the blackened metal without damaging the black finish. There now, that's one more opinion to consolidate with the rest. 8^D Chuck F. S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
