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Cleaning Lionel

How to avoid cleaning Lionel track

Dave Farquhar Toy trains January 13, 2017November 29, 2020Cleaning Lionel, conductivity, lionel, marx, oxidation, s scale
How to avoid cleaning Lionel track

For some people, the only enjoyable part of cleaning Lionel track is arguing about how to do it. The rest of us don’t even enjoy that part. Recently I unearthed a decades-old secret that mostly eliminates the need to clean track. Sound too good to be true?

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Cleaning Lionel trains: A hobbyist’s advice

Dave Farquhar Toy trains November 16, 2016November 20, 2018Cleaning Lionel, lionel, Lionel Scout, lionel train
Cleaning Lionel trains: A hobbyist’s advice

It’s that time of year again, when people start thinking about getting their Lionel trains out and setting them up, and sometimes, cleaning Lionel trains to make them presentable is necessary first.

Fortunately, Lionel trains aren’t hard to clean.

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Cleaning Lionel wheels quickly and easily

Dave Farquhar Toy trains June 9, 2016August 30, 2017Cleaning Lionel, HO, ho scale, lionel

If you have a Lionel locomotive with dirty wheels, cleaning them can be a challenge. Here are some tips for making the job of cleaning Lionel wheels easier.

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Cleaning Lionel track in a dishwasher

Dave Farquhar Toy trains May 10, 2016May 7, 2016Cleaning Lionel, lionel

When faced with a big box of dirty old Lionel track, a common question is whether you can just clean it up by putting it in a dishwasher.

With a few caveats, the answer is yes, but I wouldn’t say I recommend it.

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Cleaning Lionel Fastrack

Dave Farquhar Toy trains December 6, 2015November 25, 2018christmas, Cleaning Lionel, HO, ho scale, isopropyl alcohol, lionel, Lionel Fastrack, tin, tubular track
Cleaning Lionel Fastrack

Lionel Fastrack has some advantages, but after a decade or so of using it under a Christmas tree, I have to say staying clean isn’t one of them. Here are the secrets of cleaning Lionel Fastrack safely.

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