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April 20, 2026

This Old Motor Bogie: How To Refurbish LEGO 9V Train Motors

April 20, 2026/ Michael Gale
This Old Motor Bogie: How To Refurbish LEGO 9V Train Motors

What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V train motors? We take a deep dive into how to maintain and refurbish your precious bogies to keep your trains running for as long as possible.

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April 20, 2026/ Michael Gale/ 2 Comments
Community, Techniques, Deep Dive
This Old Track, Trains, LEGO Trains, Motor, Bogie
June 20, 2023

This Old Track 2: 12V Edition

June 20, 2023/ Michael Gale
This Old Track 2:  12V Edition

Self-described Train Nerd, Michael Gale takes us through his process to restore old and tarnished track, in various states of deterioration. Hop aboard, and see what he comes up with, today on BrickNerd!

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June 20, 2023/ Michael Gale/ 2 Comments
Deep Dive, Tips and Tricks
LEGO, LEGO Trains, trains, track, This Old Track
November 05, 2022

This Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track

November 05, 2022/ Michael Gale
This Old Track: Maintaining and Restoring Metal 9V Track

What is the best way to clean and restore your LEGO 9V track? We take a deep dive into how to maintain, clean and restore your precious track to keep it in as good condition as possible to keep your trains running on schedule!

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November 05, 2022/ Michael Gale/ 5 Comments
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Train, Track, 9V, Maintenace, Polishing, LEGO, This Old Track

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