Abstract: A model train rail cleaning system and apparatus comprising four bores disposed in a center portion; a cleaning member disposed within each of said bore, said cleaning member having a shaft, an upper head disposed upwardly of said shaft; a footing secured to said shaft downwardly from said upper head; and a biasing member to bias said footing downwardly so that said footing is capable of contacting a rail whereby a first footing is capable of contacting a first rail, a second footing is capable contacting a second rail, a third footing is capable of contacting the first rail downstream of said first footing, and a fourth footing is capable of contacting the second rail downstream of said second footing.