At the south end of the Delaware River Extension in Wilmington is the car float apron at Pigeon Point.  The P&R/RDG floated cars across the Delaware River to chemical plants in Carney's Point and Thompson's Point in New Jersey.  To simulate this I have a fold down shelf to hold the car float when it is docked.  I have been putting this off for some time trying to figure out how to build it.  Finally came up with a plan.  The float was made from .040 plastic sheet and will hold six 36 ft cars or eight 30 ft cars.  Construction of the float apron and

Okay... I may need a bit of help.

(Bachmann engines, EZ track, and EZ track turnouts with Bachmann EZ Commander)

So, several days ago, I painted, and ballasted, as you know, and my trains have been running GREAT! Even my most troublesome engine (the 4-4-0) was doing GREAT!

However, starting just today (and again, keep in mind, everything is dry and secure... has been for a few days now) ONE of the turnouts started giving me trouble.

Okay, so... what I was told at the hobby shop was, spread the ballast, then spray it with a "wet water" made from water and alcohol, and then glue it using 50% Elmer's Glue All, and 50% water...

I'm building, in N scale, the IC-CB&Q-CGW trackwork and operations at East Dubuque, Ill., on the Mississippi River. On a 9-1/2 degree curve, the IC's single main crosses the CB&Q's double mains, which are on slight curves and pinching together (not parallel).