@WALMART TOM posted:I completely agree with Alan. I use CRC QD Electronic Cleaner available (where else?) at Wal-Mart in the automotive section, near the Freon. Completely eliminates blinking with no noticeable effect on traction tires.
I tried that CRC 2-26 on our layout (all Atlas solid nickel silver), and although it did clean the rails, it pretty much destroyed the DCS signal strength. I thus cleaned everything again with lacquer thinner, then with denatured alcohol, and the DCS signal strength returned to "normal". Never did understand what happened. I used the denatured alcohol ever since.