Review: Many New Products - Track Cleaning Car

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It has been a long time since I have been impressed enough with a product to do a review. About a year ago I received an email from Weaver Models announcing their new track cleaning cars http://www.weavermodels.com/page31.html, after looking at their page I went to Many New Products’ webpage to see what else the sell… http://www.mnpinc.com/weaver%20models.htm. Now I am not the person who buys ‘sight unseen’, so off went an email to see if they would be at the next York Meet - after a few back and forths, I waited till the April 2013 York Train Meet to check them out.

After spending about 30 minutes speaking with Matthew (the owner) and watching the various cars in action, I decided I really needed one of these track cleaning cars! First about the cars. They are available for N, HO, HOn3, On30, O 2-rail, O 3-rail, S, and G scales. Being only interested in O 3-rail that was my focus. The cars have dual-motors, run off track power, include an on-off switch, and have removable pad mounts. The car can be ordered with or without TMCC (ERR Upgrade), I chose to forego the TMCC for the time being.

The cars are available in many different varieties, I chose a double-door boxcar at Matthew’s recommendation because the doors open wider to allow for easier motor maintenance.

Car with Pads removed

Car with Pads mounted

Bottom of the car without Pads

Bottom of the car with Pads

Clean Pads

I am still constructing my layout, but am at a point where wiring and testing the track is taking place. During a few test r

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88…Thanks for taking the time to review this product. [tup][tup] Do the pads catch at the switches? Can you trade out the pads to a Scotchlite type of pad? I have had really good success using Scotchlite type of pads because it really cleans the black crud off of the rails.

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Buckeye - no problems with switches. At least not with Atlas 21st Century Track System switches. They do not sell Scotchbrite pads, the pads are felt pads - kind of like what you use under furniture feet, so if you can get some double faced tape I think you could do it. I would email MNP to see what he says though.

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Brent–excellent review. I enjoyed the pics and feedback , first person experiences are refreshing.

Thank you!

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Brent, great review. I will be ordering one of these cars. Thanks for passing this on to your buddies.