Gary wrote: > Despite these impressive figures, my stainless steel rail (AristoCraft) has > run electric trains far more reliably than the brass rail I have always > previously used. Cleaned with LGB rail cleaning engine twice in three years. > Brass rail required a track cleaning run every time I wished to operate.
Like I said: conductivity ain't the only factor.
I know from experience that oxidized brass is a pretty good insulator.
Anybody know the conductivity of iron oxide? :-)
- - Steve
