Stop Cleaning Your Track on Your Model Railroad

In this video I'm going to tell you why and how to stop cleaning your track on your model railroad layout. There has been much debate and many videos aboout track cleaning and what to use to clean track. I am going to show you a way to clean and treat your track what will virtually eliminate the need for repeated, intensive cleaning.

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Video Contents:
0:00 Introduction
2:05 The Problem of Track Cleaning
3:06 The Problem of Abrasive Cleaners
3:50 The Problem of Track Oxidation
5:00 The Problem of Micro Arching
6:23 The Goal: Good Electrical Conductivity
7:29 Evaluating Cleaning Products
8:23 The Problem of Polar Cleaners
9:38 Isopropyl Alcohol as a Cleaner
10:30 Non-Polar Cleaners
11:42 Mineral Spirits as a Cleaner
12:29 NO-OX-ID as a Protectant
13:36 How to Use NO-OX-ID
16:58 How to Clean Track After Using NO-OX-ID
17:28 Traction Tires
17:59 For Further Information

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