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Title: Will it cause problems to mix bachman steel track with bachman nickel plate trac
Post by: Cxs21 on November 24, 2019, 04:34:03 PM
Will it cause problems mixing bachman steel track with bachman nameplate track
Title: Re: Will it cause problems to mix bachman steel track with bachman nickel plate trac
Post by: Flare on November 24, 2019, 06:56:55 PM
Aside from the metals used and the color of the roadbed, Bachmann's steel and nickel-silver tracks are identical.

If you're worried about galvanic corrosion, an electrolyte would also be required.

Assuming the two metals are kept dry you should have nothing to fear aside from oxidation, which is easily removed with regular maintenance.


On a side note:  Oxidation occurs more quickly on steel than nickel-silver, so the latter requires less frequent cleaning.
Title: Re: Will it cause problems to mix bachman steel track with bachman nickel plate trac
Post by: Cxs21 on November 25, 2019, 08:00:52 PM
Ok.this for the reply.