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 am planning on using Code 55 track on my new n-scale layout.  I understand that on some rolling stock the wheel flanges are too wide for Code 55 track, but will fit Code 80.

When looking at purchasing rolling stock, how do I tell that cars/ motive power I buy will have flanges that will fit Code 55 track?  Are they labeled in a special way?

Trainmasters TV Site is DOWN, anybody else seeing this error message.

I hope the free access has not overwhelmed the SQL server

I'm trying to research some information on Norfolk Southern depressed center flatcars.  The only ORER I currently have is from October 1988, and NS as we know it now didn't come into existence until 1990. Hence, Norfolk Southern doesn't even exist in my book.

I'm looking for details on depressed center flatcars around the number series containing NS 185220.  In general, I'm also looking for details on other similar cars with AAR type codes F431 and/or F331.

Thanks!

Craig