Device and method for cleaning model train track

A model train track rail cleaning system comprising:

• a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a raised portion around at least a portion of the perimeter of said bottom surface;
• at least one cleaning pad removably mounted to said bottom surface of said base, wherein said raised portion is capable of retaining said cleaning pad in a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and wherein said cleaning pad defines first and second grooves positioned parallel to one another and spaced to receive model train track rails when said cleaning pad is in said first orientation and said cleaning pad defines third and fourth grooves positioned parallel to one another and spaced to receive model train track rails when said cleaning pad is in said second orientation;
• and
• a grip body pivotally coupled with said top surface of said base for pushing said cleaning pad across said rails.

A method of cleaning the rails on model train track, said method comprising:

• providing a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a raised portion around at least a portion of the perimeter of said bottom surface;
• providing at least one cleaning pad, wherein said raised portion is capable of retaining said cleaning pad in a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and wherein said cleaning pad defines first and second grooves positioned parallel to one another and spaced to receive model train track rails when said cleaning pad is in said first orientation and said cleaning pad defines third and fourth grooves positioned parallel to one another and spaced to receive model train track rails when said cleaning pad is in said second orientation;
• providing a grip body pivotally coupled with said top surface of said base;
• mounting said cleaning pad to said base in said first orientation;
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• moving said cleaning pad across said rails using said base.

A cleaning pad for cleaning the rails on model train track, said cleaning pad comprising:

• a pad having a cleaning surface and defining a first groove and a second groove in said cleaning surface, said first and second grooves positioned parallel to one another and spaced to receive said rails of a model train track of a first size;
• said pad further defining a third groove and a fourth groove in said cleaning surface, said third and fourth grooves positioned parallel to one another, spaced to receive said rails of a model train track of a second size, and positioned perpendicular to said first and second grooves;
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• said pad further defining an opening for receiving a pin, wherein said pad is capable of rotating on said pin from a first orientation whereby said first and second grooves are oriented for receiving said rails of said model train track of said first size, to a second orientation whereby said third and fourth grooves are oriented for receiving said rails of said model train track of said second size.