Hi Y'all, what do you recommend to keep track clean by hand without making a mess? Scotch Brite or something similar maybe? I ordered some conductive oil to apply afterwards. Thanks!
swiffer... for cleaning...
if you are removing oxidation, something different...
if you are removing rust, something different.
here's about 20 years of experience:
https://elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/track-aamp-switches/track-cleaning
Greg
Wow, some really cool methods on there. Thanks!
Mother's Mag Polish. It will turn that brass a pretty silver (no oxidation) and it will stay like that for quite some time.
Interesting... preventing oxidation means there is a coating of some type on the rail. Have you noticed any reduction in electrical pickup?