I run a mixture of brass and AI rail here in the SF Bay area. I use Al rail where ever there is little possibility of "giants" stepping on the rail. Al does bend easily. I run live steam and battery power, never have had track power. Other than bending due to a heavy foot the Al rail has stood up well for more than 12 years. The rails (Al & Brass)are at ground level on a gravel ballast. I have had nominal electrolysis using brass rail joiners through out. The electrolysis very minor and has not been a problem. Our weather is mild compared to most of North America altho we do have air pollution issues that I believe contribute to the electrolysis issue. mp
--- FBM Studios <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Bob > Thanks for the link. I am trying to find out if the > aluminum is worth > using for Live Steam. I will not be powering the > tracks been there done > that, > and never again - I will be running Live Steamers > and R/C battery locs. > > My main concern is how the aluminum compares to the > other tracks (LGB & > Aristo) > re wear and weather resistance. > > On a sidenote LGB runs an add with a layout that is > both indoors and in > the garden. They > show a father and son playing with the trains. The > Father is lying on > the tracks with white pants on. > It has been my experience that he would regret that > move in reality > due to the parallel tracks > of black carbon residue now stained on his pants. ( > they do not show > this in the add ). Of course > I should know better being a photographer the track > has never seen > power :-))) > > > > On Thursday, October 10, 2002, at 07:38 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 10/10/02 3:22:22 PM Pacific > Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > << Aluminum is NOT the best conductor! >> > > Here is a link to George Schreyer's page on the > comparison of > > different track > > materials: > > <<http://girr.ayanamichan.com/girr/tips/tips4/ > > track_tips.html#materials>> > > Under the column Electrical Resistivity with > respects to Brass you can > > see > > the comparison. > > Bob > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
