its a must so how do we do it Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:36:10 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:36:10 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/track-maintenance/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:44:46 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/track-sanding-controversial.6883/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/track-sanding-controversial.6883/ invalid@example.com (Chris M) Chris M fine to very fine wet and dry Emory papers (from Ebay). The finest paper (P5000 - I assume this 5000...

Track Sanding (controversial)]]> 15 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:45:39 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/why-is-deoxit-a-secret.3859/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/why-is-deoxit-a-secret.3859/ invalid@example.com (Splitpin) Splitpin
Usual disclaimer, I have nothing to do with this product other than being over the moon happy I found it. It's not so much a rail cleaner though, using it in a tiny quantity means NOT having to clean track at all, or at least very rarely.

Before. Due to my current obsession with automation of software controlled trains I was finding I was having to spend way too much time in track...

Why is Deoxit a secret ?]]> 41 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:46:35 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/cleanliness-is-next-to-gormoness.616/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/cleanliness-is-next-to-gormoness.616/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto Some may recall that my oldest, bestest, newest buddy Gormo posted up a piece of engineering ovation as a solution to his track cleaning requirements.
I just happened to mention that the R & GLR was badly needing a good clean and before you could say " that doesn't half scrub up well " hey presto ........... look at what came through the post.


Only my own R & GLR personalised track...

Cleanliness is next to Gormoness]]> 24 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:27:15 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/poppys-track-ballaster-measurement-gauges.1658/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/poppys-track-ballaster-measurement-gauges.1658/ invalid@example.com (Toto) Toto here is the o Gauge track ballasting box that I sent away for from Poppys. it also has predetrmined platform heights and arch heights etc marked on it. See for your self.


and the rear


and from the top ..... a view of the chute....

Poppys Track Ballaster measurement gauges]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 03:51:54 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/lanarkshire-model-supplies-track-cleaning-kit.1051/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/lanarkshire-model-supplies-track-cleaning-kit.1051/ invalid@example.com (ed) ed
http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshiremodelsandsupplieswebsite_149.htm

Thought it may be of interest to anyone with track that’s difficult to clean, inside tunnels, too far to reach...

Lanarkshire Model Supplies - Track Cleaning Kit]]>