All my power drops on my layout are home made versions of Atlas'. I also love the look of Atlas track and didn't want to solder to the rail, so I did just as you said, I used a dremel to rough up the surface of the bottom of the rail joiners, and then I soldered a wire to the bottom. Make sure to 'tin' the joiner and wire before trying to attach the wire to the joiner. Also, once you go to install it, you may have to cut the middle brace out of the plastic tie connectors so the wire will fit. The best part is when done there is no visible wires at all.
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