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    Joining Track

    Thanks, Robt.
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    Joining Track

    Hi, just reading the thread. I'm in the process of the same thing. Not to hijack this but could you expand on the sliding rail thing. This is the first time I'm using flex track for curves. Thanks Robt.
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Robin, Geez as soon as I posted that I said "You Dummy,(I call myself that all the time.) I sez, Of course you put the ground cover down first. Then the ballast. Phew! I'll tell ya ,My mind is like a steel trap. Robt.
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Thanks Bob, yeah I'll keep my eye on him. Do you think he pays those gnomes. Hehe. We should get in touch with em. Get them to Unionize. That would teach him.
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Bob, thanks for the tio. I'll keep my eyes out for that stuff. Try it out. Mabe that will keep me out of trouble.David, that advise must have been "hard learned". I'll definately take your advise. Robin great pic. Thanks. I can see what everyone is saying about the mechanisms. I know I would...
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    David thanks for the tip. I'll do just that. Keeping it clear of the entire stretch of the point mechanism. I know that would be the part I'd screw up. Never thought of looking at the switches at the yard. I'll try to take a pic or two for reference. Thanks again. Robt.
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Wow, that's a great shot. that's exactly what I want to do. Everything is exactly how I want it. Color, Ballast size and the flat look without the buildup. Really follows the prototype. If I can do that I'll be satisfied. They are two great pics. Thanks Robin and Bob. Both pics give me a real...
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Traction sand Ehh! I think I saw some of that around the yard. Never thought of it. Think I'll mosie on down there. See if the CSX is sitting there. Remember seeing it near the track. That pic is terrific. Looks great. Acrylic Matte medium stays flexible Hmm. good tip. Thanks Bob.Now I gotta see...
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    David, thanks, I'll do just that. I was wondering how fine the fine was. The medium is what I'll try. I'm trying to duplicate the same size and color that I checked out at a local yard close by. I also noticed that every thing is rather flat. track close to ground etc. not a lot of weed growth...
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Wow, great imput from everyone. with all these tips & tricks it makes me more confident in tackleing this. V, the 3 attachments ,is that yours that you were doing? I took a closer look, was that the ballast build up in the ties. Hope the imput from the guys helped you. I know it's going to help...
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Gary, thanks for the tip. Sounds like the way to go. I laid a piece of flex track on some scrap homasote. Figure I'll hone my technique before I tackle the big stuff. If I don't mess up too much mabe it could be my programming track or something. Hehe. Thanks again. Robt.
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    Nightmare on ballast street!

    Very interesting subject. I'm going to start ballasting soon and this came along just in time. Hope I don't screw this up. Hehe. Anyway, the Scenic Cement and Matte Medium mentioned ,Is that better than white glue/water mix. Or is it more personal preference. Just wondering. Also eyedroppers...
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    Bridges

    Wayne and Bill, Thanks for the imput and advise. I'm probably going to do just that and join two Truss Bridges. I looked at the Central Valley Bridge and checked out some others. I forgot to state that I'm using a double track across the span. (dumb me, Hehe.) Anyway I think I'm going to go with...
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    Bridges

    Hope I didn't mess this up. I came across this bridge type while researching some types of bridges for my layout. Does anyone know if there are outfits that market this type. Have'nt seen it in any of my info. I guess it is a Pennsylvania type structure. Actually if anybody has any links or info...
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    Currrent Progress, Now what??

    Layout Conner, nice layout. Wish you lots of luck with it. I'm also setting up my layout. And I also have DCC. I'm following your thread closely. I'm new at this too. So it seems like your questions and mine are similar. Hope you don't mind my lurking on the info. I've been told that I needed...
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