How often should I clean my track?

This a hard question to answer. There are no hard and fast rules about how often you should clean the track. Bear in mind the track carries the electricity to the engine, so if your track is not clean, your trains are not going to run correctly. Regardless of where you have your layout, it is going to be prone to dust and in need of a good dusting every time you use your layout.

Send your loco around the track, if its running like a three-legged hedgehog then I would suggest a clean. If the track feels lumpy as you navigate your way around the layout, go over the offending area with a track rubber.

If like me you like the easy life, then get yourself a motorised track cleaning wagon, send it round at the start of each session and you are good to go.

No leaves on the track here!