Thanks,
Nick
Can't see any reason to get inside the rails. As long as the exterior rails are not bent, (especially at the ends), and are free of rust.
What is important are the pins. If they're coroded, pitted or loose you'll have endless continuity problems. Change them.
If your tracks are rusty, pitted or detinned, toss it. Nothing will save it.
If its just real dirty & grimmy, what I do is, first wash & rinse, then I use this stuff called Earth Brite. Its mostly powered clay and other cleaning agents. You apply it with the enclosed sponge. (Made for stainless, granite, pots and pans), then rinse it off and dry the track.
I put it in the oven at 200 degrees for a few minutes..When thats done I use a light wire brush to further smooth out the rail tops and its done. As good as new..
Remarkable stuff. The pins are instantly returned back to shiny, the rails clean and far brighter.
Joe
