Aztec track cleaners on John Tyson's layout. Photo by Greg Elems.
A Typhoon was recently spotted on John Tyson's Nevada Western Railroad in Virginia City, Nevada. It touched down and left a swath of clean track in it's wake.

Aztec's latest track cleaner, "The Typhoon", is now available in both 2-rail (TS1184) and 3-rail (TS1185) O Scale versions.


Aztec has just come out with O Scale cardboard shipping cartons in assorted sizes to put on your freight station platform or in boxcar doors. The fictional brand names on the boxes include KitchenMaid Refrigerator, Watts Electric Water Heater, Posture Rite Mattress Co, Bill's Printing and Aztec Model Railroad Supplies. They are printed in green ink on tan card stock.

To assemble, cut out the boxes with an X-acto knife, fold and glue. You may wish to make wood or plastic blocks to glue card stock to.

To receive your free set of O Scale boxes send a self-addressed stamped #10 (business size) envelope to Aztec Manufacturing Co., 2701 Conestoga Drive, #113, Carson City, NV 89706.


To read more customer comments, please see our About Aztec page.
The following Letter to the Editor appeared in the January/February issue of N-Scale:

Dear Editor,

 I have had several different types of N scale track cleaning cars. I had purchased one, used it two or three times and every time it crossed over a switch, it seemed to derail. I contacted the manufacturer to get some trouble shooting ideas and that was harder than keeping the car on the track. Of course, getting a refund or exchange was out of the question. Then, I ran across a magazine ad for Aztec Manufacturing's cleaning cars. I called to inquire about the different styles and options and if there had ever been any complaints about them not crossing switch tracks. I was told there was not and if I ordered one and was not happy, they would refund my money. So, I ordered one. I could not wait to receive it. After it arrived, I took it down to the layout for a test. That car is everything they said it was. What a find! If you are ever looking for a track cleaning car, they do a great job and are well worth the money.

Troy Gorden, Michigan

On Sunday, December 17th, 2006 The Las Vegas Review Journal ran an article featuring Aztec. To read the story Click Here.

The Marauder is the latest addition to Aztec's line of track cleaning cars. This O scale cleaning car is available in both 2-rail and 3-rail versions. It features two rollers — one canvas-covered and one Cratex — plus magnets, giving you the cleanest track possible.

Photo by Jim Reising
Click here to read Model Railroader's product review "MRC + Aztec = DCC sound for N scale" by David Popp.


Due to increasing postal costs we are forced to raise the shipping charges on U.S. orders under $99 and orders going to countries outside the U.S. Orders of less than $99 delivered in the U.S. will be charged $6.00 for shipping. Orders to Canada will be $8.00 shipping, and orders to all other countries will be $13.00 shipping. New prices will take effect on June 1, 2007.



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