07-15-2016, 06:12 PM
The track itself holds up fine and stays out all winter. The ballast gets washed out somewhat, the same as it does when we have a really heavy rain. Other problems include deer wandering through the yard and heat expansion causing the rails to pop out of the tie strips. The repair is easy but time consuming. I have to remove the rail joiners, slide the tie strips off, and then slide them back on.
The brass rail, unlike the HO, is easy to clean. I have a 3M metal cleaning pad attached to a mop handle and run it around the track before each operating session. Takes about 2 minutes to do 140 feet.
About the only other maintenance involved is Roundup to kill grass and weeds in and around the track.
Tom
The brass rail, unlike the HO, is easy to clean. I have a 3M metal cleaning pad attached to a mop handle and run it around the track before each operating session. Takes about 2 minutes to do 140 feet.
About the only other maintenance involved is Roundup to kill grass and weeds in and around the track.
Tom
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