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I agree with what robert has said but if you do get too close in on your points with the glue you can gently work with a pick (a 90 degree works best for me)to free the points. Also watch for any pieces of ballast even the tiniest spec will give you problems if it glued atop a tie. <br /> <br />For the plaster streets the best way i've found to gap away from the rails is to get a package of the scale lumber made of ballsa wood. Glue it skinny side downwith some walthers goo, then once its set semi firm take an exacto knife and trim it even with the top of the rail. Lay your plaster in and use a scrap of sheet styrene with a true flat edge to level the plaster to the top of the rails. When the plaster dries sand the area just enough to knock down any spots of plaster on the rails. Then to finish use a pick or small screwdriver to peel the wood strips back out.(the Goo lets go fairly easy)
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