[SlateCreek]

RE: REVIEW: R&L Lines Track Scrubber

What is the difference between this device and the large scale track cleaner by Centerline, other than the two rollers (vice Centerline's single one) and the Centerline's frame being made of brass? (oh, and it sounds as if this one mounts the rollers on an axle below the flatbed, as opposed to an axle mounted in a curved slot in the deck ... but I'm not sure if that's a significant difference beyond appearance.

Not being critical, understand ... just interested if there's a functional difference.

Matthew (OV)

 

[SlateCreek]

RE: REVIEW: R&L Lines Track Scrubber

Sorry, had lost track of this thread...

The Centerline car I saw was Pre-2002 at the Big E train show in Springfield, Mass.... so it's at least that old. The roller on that one was a single roller, and 90 degrees to the track; it gained its friction from the fact that the roller was not actually attached, but sat in a channel that was rounded on both sides such that it was dragged along by the car as it moved.

The primary selling points were non abrasive cleaning, (it could be run dry, or soaked in "Goo Gone") and that the roller generally would not hang up on frogs, switch points, or other usual track obstructions. As I recall, it sold for about $90.00.

Sounds like this is a rebirth, or re-engineering... and if Centerline as a company was sold that'd make sense.

Matthew (OV)