- 1). Check the electronics. Change or recharge batteries regularly.
- 2). Take the cars off the track and dust them thoroughly.
- 3). Clean connections with compressed air, available where photography and computer supplies are sold.
- 4). Clean connections with contact cleaner, using a small piece of linen.
- 5). Don't repaint your train cars unless they start to look scratched. A slightly haggard or weathered look is fine if it looks genuine.
- 6). Repaint your cars if there's a derailment or they get scratched. If you repaint, try to touch them up rather than totally redo them.
- 7). Sweep the surrounding area regularly to keep dust down before it dulls the layout and affects the electronics.
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