Behind The Scenes Ask Trains What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

By Cody Grivno | September 1, 2022

| Last updated on March 20, 2024

Cody Grivno uses a variety of methods, including a Bright Boy and a cleaning block

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What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

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One thought on “What is the best way to clean rails and engine wheels?

  1. I know I read in an older article (January 2003) of MR someone using Flitz to clean track and someone was insane (May 2011) to use transmission fluid to keep tracks clean (I use it to keep my switches lubed)

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