Bill,

You could use one of these with a canvas roller.

http://www.aztectrains.com/S_TS.html

John Claudino


On Dec 1, 2012, at 6:48 AM, Willam Fraley wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> Finally got to running trains this week. My main line (and I'm sure all the 
> other) rails were "craggy".
> 
> Most times I hand clean all the rails before running, but this time I placed 
> Wahl Oil on the track and let the train clean them.
> 
> After about six trips the train ran well. The train; Triple headed [Three AM 
> Geeps] lashed together, 12 hoppers and a caboose.
> 
>  
> 
> But now when I run my fingers over the rail, I get a black track, am I now 
> supposed to hand clean all the rails or let them be?
> 
>  
> 
> It was so nice to get back to model railroading.
> 
>  
> 
> I also spent a lot of spare time this week going through piles of filed 
> papers, sorting them out. WOW! I did find a lot of interesting filings on 
> model constructing, old American Models, !#@!  Train Stuff, S Helper Service, 
> Lehigh Valley Models, Pacific Rail flyers and others no longer in business. A 
> real Treasure!
> 
>  
> 
> Yes, I know, I'm a "Rat Packer." These collections are things "I wanted do 
> but never got to do it," but you know, at times my memory kicks in and I find 
> the paperwork for a project I'm presently working on in all this mess. Yes, 
> that find gives me great satisfaction.
> 
>  
> 
> Have a great day,
> 
> Bill (Fraley)
> 
> Jefferson Central Railroad - The READING Company.
> 
> 
> 

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