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Good Afternoon, Zoe, I think I deserve a strong coffee and a slice of that apple pie, topped with vanilla ice cream, please. I tried my hand at ballasting the Kato Unitrack. First, I spray painted the rail with a dark brown color, using the good old rattle can - worked nicely. After that had dried, I started the ballasting job. Boy, what a tedious task! Took me 35 minutes to spread the ballast, get it off the ties, shape it properly - for only 12" of track! I then sprayed it with 70 %-isopropyl alcohol and applied the good old white glue, diluted with water, added with a drop of detergent. My desk is a big mess now, but I wait until the whole lot has dried properly to clean the place. Petra is not really amused, but ballasting will be about the messiest job I do inside the house. Will post a picture tomorrow. Jeff - I hope you are feeling better. A dislocated disc should not be taken lightly, not only for the pain. Take care, buddy! We keep getting more news on the devastating storm and the damage it has caused. Our blessings go to the families who lost a loved one or their home! CUL!
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