I'm told it could also be a reaction between dissimilar metals in the spikes and the rail. Jim
--- On Mon, 7/18/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Rusting spikes To: [email protected] Received: Monday, July 18, 2011, 1:36 AM > In several areas my spikes have rusted, leaving a sizable splotch of rust on and in the ties, and on the rail web and base. In a few locations involving AM/Old Pullman turnout kits, some spikes & rail are either rusting or turning green. I've been told this is a reaction to the dye used to stain the ties. Stan Stokrocki [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
