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    Old school track and contract cleaning

    I too have the cloverleaf interchange in mind. I was thinking about how to use the same design that the Tyco train switching track uses. Somehow using the electric pushrod that operates the track to switch on the turnout to move that piece of copper contact that the guide pin slides through...
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    Old school track and contract cleaning

    Here's a layout that I was able to build within the confines of my little room. I don't have anywhere near the stuff you have. I got my 2 original trucks with the track and power pack and action stations. And I have 12 other trucks and I bought other incomplete sets and have so many tracks and...
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    Old school track and contract cleaning

    Wow, you have alot of stuff, that is neat. I wish I could get more but I have more than enough. I have the airport, but it doesn't fit, in my opinion. Now if it was made for the tractor trailer it would be a great action station. I've thought about how to modify it but don't want to mess it up...
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    Old school track and contract cleaning

    I just recently moved and I was able to see my old toys that I forgot about. I have my original US 1 from 1981 that I got for Christmas that year. So I decided to set up one of my favorite layouts. I will send a picture later, I need my daughter to help me with this. I also found that I have a...
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    Old school track and contract cleaning

    Does anyone still use the old school system for cleaning the pick up shoes using a pencil eraser and a coin preferably a quarter to dioxide the track rails? I started doing that with my tyco slot car sets back in 1976 and still do it. The only additional thing is contact cleaner, which back then...
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