@BillYo414 posted:A) Not sure if it's normal
B) Sort of. Whatever FasTrack is specifically made of might just be more prone to oxidation. A Nickel based metal will oxidize less than an iron based metal.
C) Nah. But you'll want to avoid sources of ignition
D) Probably not.
Pick yourself up some No-Ox. It's pretty shocking how much it has helped my track. It's especially shocking given how little I used. I clean the track with some solvent (Goof Off lately). Then I spread the No-Ox on the rails tops with my finger. Then I wipe it off the outside rails. So far it hasn't harmed my traction tires and I clean track a lot less often.
Helpful hint: use as little as possible. I used too much at first.
No-Ox can work wonders BUT if you are not is a clean environment (like most model railroads), I have read you should not use it. If you are running plastic wheels you will have of the black crud buildup on the rails. Which CRC are you using? Go back and check the dielectric chart to learn if your CRC is polar or non-polar. Any polar cleaner/solvent will have you cleaning more often (ask me how I know).
I have found you can clean pretty much with any solvent you like as long as you go back and clean with mineral spirits. Then a little graphite and you will be all set.
Have you read through the two links I provided earlier in this thread? It will all become very clear if you do.
Tom Stoltz
in Maine
