Southern Pacific Switching Layout

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There's another school of thought that says DO NOT mar or scratch the rail surface EVER, and if you do, polish the railhead with the least abrasive thing you can find that'll do the job without pitting. This is similar to the reason posted above about applying oil, to minimize pitting. I have personally stopped using brite boy erasers and am rehabbing my old track on which I had used them by applying finer and finer sandpaper/sanding sticks when it's time to clean the track followed by rubbing alcohol on Qtips or paper towels. I believe it is having the effect of needing to clean the track less frequently...but I've been operating that layout less frequently also, so it's hard to say with certainty.

Galen