I recall several folks that commented on how BulFrog Snot tended to pick-up debris from their layout. It got me to thinking of what sort of detrimental action this product would have on our graphite treated rails??

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Hi,

Can someone explain the actual use of a steam loco, equipped with a booster engine (typically in the trailing truck or in the lead tender truck)? Were there separate controls for the booster? When was the booster engaged? Did the associated driven wheels often slip or drag relative to the drivers? Was the booster cut out when not needed? When/if cut out were the booster wheels free rolling?

If you have a reference dealing with booster operation or you know the answers, both would be appreciated.

I'm trying to model South African Eucalyptus trees on my layout and can't find suitable material. A large sprig of parsley looks about right and a bit of paint can deal with colour. But I've not been able to find a way to dry a sprig of parsley without its losing its shape. Has anybody else tried this and what was the result?