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The issue of soldering to Atlas track is hopelessly overblown! 

I've soldered to a lot of Atlas track, and I don't have issues with the plastic ties melting.  Contrary to common beliefs, the issue many people have is trying to use too small a soldering iron.  I use a Weller 100/140W gun.  I clean and burnish the spot for the soldering with my Dremel, then tin it and leave a small blob of solder.  With the gun, it takes seconds, and I have no melting issues.  I then position the tinned wire over the blob of solder, and a quick touch of heat makes the joint.  The trick is not to have the heat there too long, not to use lower heat.  The solid rail quickly carries the heat away, so with a low power iron, you're there for a long time slowly heating up a large part of the rail.  With more power, you make the connection and remove the heat quickly.

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